Undergraduate Degree

Human Biology

Program:
Human Biology
Plan Code:
HUMANB_BS1
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Natural Science
Department:
Natural Science Dean


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Natural Science

Interdepartmental Degree Programs

Undergraduate Program
Human Biology

The Human Biology major is designed for students pursuing careers in medicine, health sciences, and biomedical sciences. The program integrates fundamental concepts from biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics/statistics, offering a comprehensive understanding of human biology and health. Students develop key skills in information literacy, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry, empowering them to tackle complex problems and analyze both biological and cultural phenomena.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology

  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology.

    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Human Biology major is met by completing HBIO 495.  That course is referenced in item 3. f. below.

    Students who are enrolled in the College of Natural Science may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements in the College statement. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
  2. The requirements of the College of Natural Science for the Bachelor of Science degree.

    The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    a. One course from each of the following groups (6 to 8 credits):
    (1) MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I 3
    MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 152H Honors Calculus I 4
    LB 118 Calculus I 4
    (2) MTH 126 Survey of Calculus II 3
    MTH 133 Calculus II 4
    MTH 153H Honors Calculus II 4
    LB 119 Calculus II 4
    STT 201 Statistical Methods 4
    STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
    STT 421 Statistics I 3
    b. One of the following groups of courses (9 to 12 credits):
    (1) CEM 141 General Chemistry 4
    CEM 142 General and Inorganic Chemistry 4
    CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II 1
    (2) CEM 151 General and Descriptive Chemistry 4
    CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry 3
    CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II 1
    (3) CEM 181H Honors Chemistry I 4
    CEM 182H Honors Chemistry II 4
    CEM 185H Honors Chemistry Laboratory I 2
    (4) LB 171 Principles of Chemistry I 4
    LB 172 Principles of Chemistry II 3
    LB 171L Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    LB 172L Principles of Chemistry II - Reactivity Laboratory 1
    c. One of the following groups of courses (9 or 10 credits):
    (1) BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
    BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology 3
    BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
    BS 172 Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory 2
    (2) BS 181H Honors Cell and Molecular Biology 3
    BS 182H Honors Organismal and Population Biology 3
    BS 191H Honors Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
    BS 192H Honors Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory 2
    (3) LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
    LB 145 Biology II: Cellular and Molecular Biology 5
    d. One of the following groups of courses (8 or 10 credits):
    (1) PHY 221 Studio Physics for Life Scientists I  4
    PHY 222 Studio Physics for Life Scientists II 4
    (2) PHY 191 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I 1
    PHY 192 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II 1
    PHY 193H Honors Physics I–Mechanics 4
    PHY 294H Honors Physics II–Electromagnetism 4
    (3) LB 273 Physics I 4
    LB 274 Physics II 4
    e. All of the following courses (9 credits):
    CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 4
    CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
    f. Both of the following courses (5 credits):
    HBIO 295 Human Biology and Society 2
    HBIO 495 Capstone in Human Biology (W) 3
    LB 492 may be substituted for HBIO 495.
    g. One of the following, either (1) or (2) (4 or 6 credits):
    (1) BMB 401 Comprehensive Biochemistry 4
    (2) BMB 461 Advanced Biochemistry I 3
    BMB 462 Advanced Biochemistry II 3
    h. One of the following, either (1) or (2) (4 or 8 credits):
    (1) PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals 4
    (2) PSL 431 Human Physiology I 4
    PSL 432 Human Physiology II 4
    i. One of the following courses (3 credits):
    BLD 434 Clinical Immunology 3
    HBIO  410 Cellular Basis of Disease   3
    IBIO 425 Cells and Development (W)  4
    MGI 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
    MGI 413 Virology 3
    MGI 451 Immunology 3
    j. At least 12 credits from the following courses:
    ANP 204 Introduction to Medical Anthropology 3
    ANP 206 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
    ANP  270 Women and Health: Anthropological and International: Perspectives 3
    ANP  370 Culture, Health, and Illness          3
    ANP 425 Issues in Medical Anthropology 3
    ANP 441 Osteology and Forensic Anthropology 4
    ANP 443 Human Adaptability 3
    ANTR  355 Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory  2
    BLD 204 Mechanisms of Disease 3
    BLD 213L Clinical Laboratory Methods 2
    BLD 324 Hematology and Hemostasis 3
    BLD 430 Molecular Diagnostics 2
    BLD 439 Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics 1
    BLD 446 Immunobiology of Neoplasia 1
    BLD 447 Immunomodulation and Immunotherapy 1
    HBIO  300 Special Topics in Human Biology  1 to 3
    HNF 310 Nutrition in Medicine for Pre-Health Professionals 3
    IBIO  341 Fundamental Genetics   4
    IBIO 408 Histology 4
    IBIO 425 Cells and Development (W) 4
    IBIO 445 Evolution (W) 3
    IBIO 450 Cancer Biology (W) 3
    EPI 390 Disease in Society: Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health  4
    MGI 301 Introductory Microbiology 3
    MGI 302 Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology 1
    MGI 365 Medical Microbiology 3
    MGI 365L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
    MGI 404 Human Genetics 3
    MGI 431 Microbial Genetics 3
    MGI 461 Molecular Pathogenesis 3
    MGI 465 Advanced Medical Microbiology 3
    MGI 465L Advanced Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2
    NEU 300 Neurobiology 3
    NEU 310 Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality 3
    OST  450 Introduction to Global Health  3
    PH  101 Introduction to Public Health   3
    PHM  351 Fundamentals of Drug Safety  3
    PHM  422 Fundamentals of Neuropharmacology  2
    PHM 321 Common Drugs 3
    PHM 350 Introductory Human Pharmacology 3
    PHM 430 Human Pharmacology 3
    PHM 431 Pharmacology of Drug Addiction 3
    PHM 450 Introduction to Chemical Toxicology 3
    PHM 461 Tropical Medicine Pharmacology 2
    PSL 311L Physiology Laboratory for Pre-Health Professionals 2
    PSY  320 Health Psychology  3
    PSY  333 The Neurobiology of Food Intake and Overeating  3
    With the approval of the director of the human biology major, a maximum of 3 credits in research  (HBIO 498), internship (HBIO 497) or independent study (HBIO 496) courses may be used to satisfy this requirement.
    k. One of the following courses (4 credits):
    ANTR 350 Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals 4
    IBIO 320 Developmental Biology 4
    IBIO 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of  Vertebrates 4