Skip to main content
Human Biology Program

Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements HUBIBA

Requirements

The major requires at least 33 credit hours (39 with the Addenda requirements), including the requirements listed below.
  1. The Intricate Human. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 200 The Intricate Human
    • HUBI-S 200 The Intricate Human, Honors
  2. Human Dilemmas. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 300 Human Dilemmas
    • HUBI-S 300 Human Dilemmas, Honors
  3. Complex Problems of Humanity. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 400 Complex Problems of Humanity
  4. Physiology or Anatomy. One (1) course:
    • BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
    • ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy
    • ANAT-A 225 Human Anatomy
    • ANAT-A 480 Human Anatomy for Medical Imaging Evaluation
    • PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology
    • PHSL-P 225 Human Physiology
  5. Bioanthropology. One (1) course:
    • ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  6. Psychology or Biology. One (1) course:
    • PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
    • PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
    • BIOL-L 350 Environmental Biology
  7. Concentration. One (1) of the following concentrations (see requirements below):
    • Human Environment and Ecology
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Human Health and Disease
    • Human Origins and Survival
    • Human Reproduction and Sexuality
  8. Addenda Requirements*.
    1. History and Philosophy of Science. One (1) course:
      • HON-H 240 Science and Society (Approved topics: "FROM SICK CARE TO HEALTH CARE" (TPC 16))
      • HPSC-X 102 Revolutions in Science: Plato to NATO
      • HPSC-X 104 Science and Culture
      • HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
      • HPSC-X 205 Introduction to Medical History
      • HPSC-X 235 From Sick Care to Health Care
      • HPSC-X 340 Scientific Methods: How Science Really Works
    2. Statistics. One (1) course:
      • ANTH-A 306 Anthropological Statistics
      • CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
      • ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
      • ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
      • LAMP-L 316 Junior Seminar: Analytical Problem Solving
      • POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
      • PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
      • SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
      • STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
      • STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
  9. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.