Human Biology Program
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements HUBI-HON
Requirements
- GPA. Both a College GPA and Major GPA of 3.700 or higher are required at the time of graduation.
- Undergraduate Research.
- Course Enrollment. Complete the following course two (2) times and for a total of six (6) credit hours:
- HUBI-X 498 Undergraduate Research in Human Biology
HUBI-X 498 Undergraduate Research in Human Biology
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.500 and written consent of supervising faculty member
- Description
- Introduction to research methods and scientific investigation in a student\'s area of concentration. A student is required to complete a written assignment and present an oral report as evidence of each semester\'s work.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in HUBI-B 490 and HUBI-X 498.
- Additional Expectations. Students will:
- Engage in a year-long independent project involving research, or, a creative activity or service learning project that is contextualized within the scholarly literature during the senior year.
- Write a thesis and an additional paper, per the guidelines of the program.
- Present the results to the public.
- Course Enrollment. Complete the following course two (2) times and for a total of six (6) credit hours:
- GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Students must have a College GPA of 3.300 or higher to qualify for admission to a Departmental Honors program and to receive Departmental Honors. Units may set a higher College GPA.
- Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
- Students who wish to earn honors in two different units must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.
Students pursuing the B.A. or B.S. in Human Biology must apply to participate in the Departmental Honors program during the spring semester prior to their senior year. These students must also meet the following criteria:
- College GPA of 3.700 or higher.
- Major GPA of 3.700 or higher.
- Both of the following courses must have been completed with a grade of A or A+:
- One of:
- HUBI-B 200 The Intricate Human
- HUBI-S 200 The Intricate Human, Honors
- One of:
- HUBI-B 300 Human Dilemmas
- HUBI-S 300 Human Dilemmas, Honors
HUBI-B 200 The Intricate Human
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- ANTH-B 200; and one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, LAMP-L 316, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 303
- Description
- Interdisciplinary study of the human organism including genetics, metabolism and other aspects of physiology, behavior, culture, and environmental context. Case-based approaches to specific content will reflect faculty expertise, student interests, and current issues in human biology. Emphasis is placed on developing scientific literacy and implementing the scientific method.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HUBI-B 200 or HUBI-S 200.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
HUBI-S 200 The Intricate Human, Honors
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- P : ANTH-B 200; and one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, LAMP-L 316, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 303
- Description
- Interdisciplinary study of the human organism including genetics, metabolism and other aspects of physiology, behavior, culture, and environmental context. Case-based approaches to specific content will reflect faculty expertise, student interests, and current issues in human biology. Emphasis is placed on developing scientific literacy and implementing the scientific method.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HUBI-S 200 or HUBI-B 200.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
HUBI-B 300 Human Dilemmas
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- HUBI-B 200 or HUBI-S 200
- Description
- Social and ethical consideration of the human condition and of the construction of scientific knowledge through case-based investigation of biological processes integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives. Emphasis is placed on logical interpretation of data and on effective communication of evidence and claims. Specific content will reflect faculty expertise.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HUBI-B 300 or HUBI-S 300.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
HUBI-S 300 Human Dilemmas, Honors
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- HUBI-B 200 or HUBI-S 200
- Description
- Social and ethical consideration of the human condition and of the construction of scientific knowledge through case-based investigation of biological processes integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives. Emphasis is placed on logical interpretation of data and on effective communication of evidence and claims. Specific content will reflect faculty expertise.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HUBI-S 300 or HUBI-B 300.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
- One of: