Human Biology Minor

Professors: Michael Baltzley, Sarah Boomer, Bryan Dutton, Ava Howard, Kristin Latham-Scott, Michael LeMaster, Stephen Scheck
Associate professor: Gareth Hopkins

Introduction to Cells

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BI 102 General Biology: The Foundations of Life Credits: 4
BI 211 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genetics Credits: 4

Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology Courses

BI 134 Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
and BI 135 Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
or
BI 234 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
and BI 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4

Required Upper Division Biology Courses

BI 370 Humans and the Environment Credits: 4
BI 441 Human Heredity Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 6-8

Choose two upper-division electives with two different course prefixes from the list below

Biology Elective

BI 461 Conservation Biology Credits: 4

Health Electives

HE 325 Nutrition Credits: 4
HE 346 Infectious Disease and Injury Prevention Credits: 4
HE 348 Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Credits: 4
HE 366 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Credits: 4
HE 367 Human Sexuality Credits: 4
HE 485 Bioethics and Public Health Credits: 4

Psychology Electives

PSY 300/400-level electives Credits: 4

Gerontology Electives

GERO 320 Introduction to Aging Credits: 4
GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging Credits: 4
GERO 370 Aging and Mental Health Credits: 4
GERO 430 Palliative Care and Chronic Illness Credits: 4
GERO 455 Social Ties and Aging Credits: 4
GERO 480 Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Management Credits: 4

Geography Electives

Total Credits: 26-28

Note:

Students are required to maintain a C average in courses that are used to satisfy Human Biology minor degree requirements.