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2020-2021 Catalog

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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Biology Minor

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: 7-8

Choose two upper-division electives from two different categories 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

GEOG 380 Environmental Conservation Credits: 4
GEOG 470 Energy, Environment and Society Credits: 4

Dance Elective

D 390 Kinesiology for Dance Credits: 3

Anthropology or Criminal Justice Electives

ANTH 311 Human Evolution Credits: 4
ANTH 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
or CJ 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
ANTH 395 Medical Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 455 Evolution of the Human Diet Credits: 4

History Electives

HST 484 Health, Medicine and Gender in Historical Perspective Credits: 4
HST 489 Environmental History Credits: 4

Exercise Science Electives

EXS 301 Basic Exercise Science Credits: 4
EXS 371 Kinesiology Credits: 4
EXS 453 Pathophysiology and Exercise Credits: 4
EXS 455 Physical Activity & Aging Credits: 4
EXS 488 Exercise Motivation and Adherence Credits: 4

Total Credits: 27-28

Note:

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