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Human Biology Program

Concentration in Human Growth and Development (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology)

Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements HMNGRDVCON

This concentration explores the development of the human body and mind, including the mechanisms and processes of change across the human lifespan, from a biological as well as a social and cultural perspective.

Requirements

The concentration requires at least 12 credit hours (in addition to the courses taken in the core of the major), including the requirements listed below.
  1. Life Sciences Perspectives Courses. One (1) course:
    • Additional course from the Lecture/Laboratory Courses list
    • ANTH-B 370 Human Variation
    • ANTH-B 480 Human Growth and Development
    • BIOL-L 311 Genetics
    • BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
    • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
    • CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • CHEM-S 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • PSY-P 315 Developmental Psychology
    • PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
    • PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
    • PSY-P 425 Behavior Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
    • PSY-P 442 Infant Development
    • PSY-P 443 Cognitive Development
    • PSY-P 444
    • SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
  2. Lecture/Laboratory Courses. One (1) course:
    • Courses within the College
      • ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
      • ANTH-X 479 Fieldwork in Bioanthropology
      • BIOL-H 112 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience II when taken Summer 2024 or later
      • BIOL-L 113 Biology Laboratory
      • BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory
      • BIOL-L 324 Human Molecular Biology Laboratory
      • BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
      • BIOL-X 150 ASURE Biology Research Lab 1
      • BIOL-X 325 ASURE Biology Research Lab 2
      • BIOT-X 150 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 1
      • BIOT-X 325 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 2
      • Both of the following:
        • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
        • PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
        • PHYS-P 221 Physics I
        • PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
        • PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
        • PSY-P 433 Laboratory in Neuroimaging Methods
        • PSY-P 435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition
        • CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
        • CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
        • Courses Outside the College
          • ANAT-A 215 BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY
          • ANAT-A 225 when taken Summer 2024 or later
          • ANAT-A 480 HUMAN ANATOMY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING EVALUATION
          • PHSL-P 215 BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
          • PHSL-P 225 when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses. Two (2) courses:
      • ANTH-E 212 The Anthropology of Youth and Adolescence
      • ANTH-E 490 Development and Anthropology
      • CJUS-P 403 Developmental Criminology
      • CJUS-P 426 Juvenile Delinquency
      • CJUS-P 427 Girls, Violence, and Antisocial Behavior
      • CJUS-P 462 Child Abuse and Neglect
      • CJUS-P 482 The Family and Formal Control Systems in America
      • FOLK-F 364 Children's Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music
      • FOLK-F 368 Folklore and Science of Childhood
      • GNDR-G 335 Explaining Sex/Gender Differences
      • PSY-P 316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
      • PSY-P 406 Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
      • PSY-P 457 Topics in Psychology (Approved topics: "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE" (TPC 169)) when taken Summer 2024 or later
      • PSY-P 474 Psychology of Adolescent Girls
      • SEAS-S 231 Growing Up in Southeast Asia
      • SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
      • SOC-S 230 Society and the Individual
      • SOC-S 316 Sociology of Families
      • SOC-S 344 Sociology of Childhood
    • Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
      1. Concentration GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
      2. Concentration Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
      3. Concentration Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.

    Concentration Area Courses

    Courses that may apply toward the Credit Hours and GPA requirements in this academic program include all courses listed on the requirement course lists at the time the course was taken as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent.

    This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

    • Concentration in Human Environment and Ecology (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNENECCON)
    • Concentration in Human Health and Disease (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNHLDSCON)
    • Concentration in Human Origins and Survival (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNORSRCON)
    • Concentration in Human Reproduction and Sexuality (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNRPSXCON)

    Exceptions to and substitutions for concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.