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Human Biology Program

Concentration in Human Reproduction and Sexuality (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology)

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

This concentration focuses on human reproduction and sexuality both from a biological standpoint and from a psychological and social 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. One (1) course:
    • Additional course from the Lecture/Laboratory Courses list
    • ANTH-B 340 Hormones and Human Behavior
    • BIOL-L 311 Genetics
    • BIOL-L 318 Evolution
    • BIOL-L 331 Introduction to Human Genetics
    • BIOL-L 340 Biology of Sexual Diversity
    • BIOL-L 417
    • BIOL-M 416 Biology of AIDS
    • BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
    • BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology
    • 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
    • GNDR-G 235 Scientific Understandings of Sex and Gender
    • PSY-P 347 Science of Human Sexuality
  2. Lecture/Laboratory Courses. One (1) course:
    • Courses within the College
      • 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-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
      • Both of the following:
        • CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
        • CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
      • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
      • PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
      • PHYS-P 221 Physics I
    • Courses Outside the College
      • ANAT-A 215 BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY
      • ANAT-A 225 when taken Summer 2024 or later
      • ANAT-A 464 HUMAN TISSUE BIOLOGY
      • ANAT-A 480 HUMAN ANATOMY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING EVALUATION
      • PHSL-P 215 BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
      • PHSL-P 225 when taken Summer 2024 or later
  3. Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses. Two (2) courses:
    • ANTH-P 215 Sex in the Ancient City: An Archaeology of Sex
    • CJUS-P 308 Gender and Crime
    • CJUS-P 318 Gender, Crime, and Justice: A Global Perspective
    • CJUS-P 362 Sex Offenders
    • ENG-L 249 Representations of Gender and Sexuality
    • ENG-L 389 Feminist Literary and Cultural Criticism
    • GNDR-G 102 Sexual Politics
    • GNDR-G 105 Sex, Gender and the Body
    • GNDR-G 206 Gay Histories, Queer Cultures
    • GNDR-G 225 Gender, Sexuality, and Popular Culture
    • GNDR-G 230 Gendered Relations
    • GNDR-G 250 Race, Sexuality, and Culture (Intersections)
    • GNDR-G 302 Issues in Gender Studies when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • GNDR-G 335 Explaining Sex/Gender Differences
    • GNDR-G 386 British Sexual Histories: From Regency Scandals to Sexual Revolution
    • GNDR-G 393 American Sexual Histories: Salem Witch Craze to the Age of Viagra
    • GNDR-G 435 Health, Sex, and Gender
    • HIST-A 240 Get Me Out! The History of Birth
    • HIST-A 261 Modern American Women's History
    • HIST-A 395 Sex, Lies, and Diaries: Untold Southern Stories
    • INTL-I 302 Advanced Topics in Global Health and Environment (Approved topics: "WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HEALTH" (TPC 6)) when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • MSCH-C 211 Screening Gender and Sexuality
    • PHIL-P 103 Gender, Sexuality and Race
    • REL-A 275 Sex and Gender in Islam
    • REL-A 314 Gender and Power in the Hebrew Bible
    • REL-C 355 Religion and Sex in America
    • REL-D 399
    • SOC-S 321 Sexual Diversity
    • SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender
    • SOC-S 422 Constructing Sexuality
  4. 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 Growth and Development (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNGRDVCON)
  • 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)

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.