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Human Biology Program

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology

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

Requirements

The major requires at least 50 credit hours (64 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. One (1) course:
    • BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
    • PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology
    • PHSL-P 225 Human Physiology
  5. Anatomy. One (1) course:
    • ANAT-A 225 Human Anatomy
    • ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy
    • ANAT-A 480 Human Anatomy for Medical Imaging Evaluation
  6. Bioanthropology. One (1) course:
    • ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  7. 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
  8. Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms. One (1) course:
    • BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
    • BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience I
    • BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
  9. Molecular Biology. One (1) course:
    • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
    • BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors
  10. Related Science. Two (2) courses:
    • ANTH-B 370 Human Variation
    • BIOL-L 311 Genetics
    • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology
    • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology
    • BIOL-M 380 Microbiology of Infectious Disease
    • BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
    • PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
    • SPH-N 231 Human Nutrition
  11. Concentration. One (1) of the following (see requirements below):
    • Human Environment and Ecology
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Human Health and Disease
    • Human Origins and Survival
    • Human Reproduction and Sexuality
  12. 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
    3. Chemistry.
      1. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
        • CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I
        • CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors
        • CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors
      2. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
        • CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
        • CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
        • CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
    4. Ethics. One (1) course:
      • BIOT-T 312 Societal Issues in Biotechnology
      • ENG-L 240 Literature and Public Life
      • HPSC-X 111 Ethical Issues in Biological and Medical Sciences
      • PHIL-P 141 Introduction to Ethical Theories and Problems
      • PHIL-P 242 Applied Ethics
      • PHIL-P 340 Classics in Ethics
      • PHIL-P 393 Biomedical Ethics
      • POLS-Y 379 Ethics and Public Policy
      • REL-D 340 Religion and Bioethics
      • REL-D 350 Religion, Ethics, and the Environment
      • REL-D 430 Problems in Social Ethics
      • REL-R 170 Religion, Ethics, and Public Life
  13. 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.