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Major: Human Biology, Health and Society, B.A. (0401), 52-53 Credits

General Education: 30 Credits; Major: 52-53 Credits; Elective Credits: 23-29 Credits

Learning Goals for the B.A. in Human Biology, Health and Society  

After completing the major in Human Biology, Health and Society students will be able to:

  • Explain the multiple determinants of human health and well-being from a multidisciplinary perspective.
  • Apply the principles of human biology to the physiological and biochemical aspects of human health.
  • Display competency in career-related skills needed to enter the workforce.
  • Demonstrate appropriate training and preparedness for the pursuit of post-baccalaureate careers, advanced degrees, or professional programs.
  • Effectively communicate scientific information orally and in writing.

     

Required courses: (25 Credits)

BIOL 108Biology for the Informed Citizen

3
BIOL 220General Biology I

4
BIOL 222General Biology II

4
BIOL 497Science Research

1-6
CHEM 233General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 234General Chemistry I: Laboratory

1
CHEM 235General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 236General Chemistry II: Laboratory

1
MATH 218/BIOL 218Biostatistics

3

Choose one concentration: (21 Credits)

Biotechnology Concentration

BIOL 251Laboratory Research Methods

2
BIOL 252Laboratory Research Methods II

2
BIOL 332Bioethics (SLS)

3
BIOL 340/CHEM 340Introduction to Organic- & Bio-chemistry

4
BIOL 397Science Research

1-6
BIOL 425Genetics

4

Environmental Health Concentration

BIOL 317Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL 392 Ecology (SLS)

3
CHEM 312Poisons, People and the Environment

3
ENV 306/PHIL 306Environmental Ethics (MMCS)

3
ENV 115Environmental Science

3
ENV 497Research

1-6
PBH 210Introduction to Epidemiology

3

Public Health Concentration

BIOL 310/PBH 310Biological Basis of Public Health

3
BIOL 317Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL 332Bioethics (SLS)

3
PBH 110Introduction to Public Health

3
PBH 210Introduction to Epidemiology

3
PBH 215Global Health

3
PBH 497Research

1-6

Movement Science Concentration

BIOL 136Anatomy

4
BIOL 234Human Physiology

4
DANC 371Somatic Awareness  

3
DANC 499Independent Study/Internship

1-6
PHYS 261General Physics I

4
PHYS 262General Physics II 

4

Choose two of the following electives (6-7 Credits)

Note: Any course in alternate concentration can be used as an elective.

BIOL 335/NEU 335Developmental Neurobiology

3
CHEM 105/ENV 105Chemistry and the Environment

3
DANC 303Experiential Anatomy

3
ENV 310Applied Environmental Science

3
NEU 348Drugs and the Brain (SLS)

3
PSYCH 102General Psychology: Physiological and Cognitive Processes

3
PSYCH 201Developmental Psychology I: Child Psychology

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology (SJS)

3
SOC 359/PHR 359Race and Ethnicity (RES)

3