Biology - Human Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Biology; Human Biological Sciences Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 73
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: The Human Biological Sciences concentration is a pre-professional program for students planning careers in a health-related field. The following is a partial list of possible professions: physical therapy, medicine, dentistry, physician's assistant, alternative medicine, nutrition, and public health.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper Division Core Courses Required by Human Biological Sciences Concentration | 14 | |
| Additional Upper Division Major Courses Required for the Human Biological Sciences Concentration | 13-20 | |
Biochemistry Requirement | ||
Microbiology Requirement | ||
Additional Depth in Human Biological Sciences | ||
| Required Courses Outside of the Major | 30-42 | |
Mathematics and Psychology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
| Upper Division Writing Expectation for the Major | 3-15 | |
| Total Hours | 77-108 | |
Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses.
AP Biology credit may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours BIOB 160N Principles of Living Systems 3 BIOB 161N Prncpls of Living Systems Lab 1 BIOB 170N Princpls Biological Diversity 3 BIOB 171N Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab 2 BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 BIOB 272 Genetics and Evolution 4 Total Hours 17
Upper Division Core Courses Required by Human Biological Sciences Concentration
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOB 301 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 375 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BIOH 365 | Human AP I for Health Profsns | 4 |
| BIOH 370 | Human AP II for Health Profsns | 4 |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Upper Division Major Courses Required for the Human Biological Sciences Concentration
Biochemistry Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4-6 | |
| One Semester: | ||
BCH 380 | Biochemistry | |
| Full Year: | ||
BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | |
BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | |
| Total Hours | 4-6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Microbiology Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
BIOM 360 & BIOM 361 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | |
BIOM 400 | Medical Microbiology | |
| Total Hours | 3-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Depth in Human Biological Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete at least two courses from the following: | 6-9 | |
BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | |
BIOB 410 | Immunology | |
BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | |
BIOB 468 | Endocrinology | |
BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | |
BIOB 486 | Genomics | |
BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | |
BIOE 403 | Vert Design & Evolution | |
BIOE 406 | Behavior & Evolution | |
BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | |
BIOL 435 | Comparative Animal Physiology | |
BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | |
BIOM 410 | Microbial Genetics | |
BIOM 427 & BIOM 428 | General Parasitology and General Parasitology Lab | |
BIOM 435 | Virology | |
BIOM 450 | Microbial Physiology | |
| Total Hours | 6-9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Courses Outside of the Major
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics and Psychology
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
Note: If you plan to apply to a graduate or professional school such as medical or dental, you should plan to complete the advanced chemistry sequence. If you plan to pursue nursing or a graduate program in physical therapy, the introductory chemistry sequence is sufficient. The advanced chemistry option is more flexible, and keeps more options open for future careers. Check the requirements of your intended professional program to help determine which sequence is right for you.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select either one or two years of chemistry from the following: | 8-20 | |
| One Year: | ||
CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
CHMY 123 & CHMY 124 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | |
| Two Years: | ||
CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | |
CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I Lab | |
CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | |
CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II Lab | |
CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | |
CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | |
| Total Hours | 8-20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 10 | |
| Algebra- and Trigonometry-based: | ||
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | |
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | |
| Calculus-based: | ||
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course)
Note: To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biology students take 2 or 3 partial writing courses (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 1/3 writing course and one 2/3 writing course) or one complete writing course. The Human Biological Sciences concentration does not require a specific advanced writing course.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
1/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOE 403 | Vert Design & Evolution | 5 |
| BIOE 409 | Behavior & Evolution Discussion | 1 |
| BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 484 | Plant Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOO 320 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOO 470 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOO 475 | Mammalogy | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| BCH 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3-6 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| BIOE 342 | Field Ecology | 5 |
| BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | 2 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Complete UD Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | 3 |
Exception to the Modern/Classical Languages Requirement
Rule: Choose one of the following Math courses
Note: The Division of Biological Sciences has been granted an exception to the Modern/Classical Language Requirement. Either of these Calculus courses (required by the major) will satisfy this requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-