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Human Biology Program

Concentration in Human Origins and Survival (Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology)

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

This concentration emphasizes human origins, variation, and physiological adaptations through the study of genetics and evolutionary processes. Cultural and biological adaptations related to health and disease are considered.

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 260 Biocultural Medical Anthropology
    • ANTH-B 370 Human Variation
    • ANTH-B 464 Human Paleontology
    • ANTH-B 470 Human Adaptation: Biological Approaches
    • ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
    • ANTH-P 380 Prehistoric Diet and Nutrition
    • BIOL-E 111 Basic Biology by Examination I
    • BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
    • BIOL-L 311 Genetics
    • BIOL-L 318 Evolution
    • BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
    • BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • 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
    • COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
    • COGS-Q 301 Brain and Cognition
    • EAS-E 334 Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
    • GEOG-G 208 Environment and Society
    • PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
    • PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
    • PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
    • PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
    • PSY-P 416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning
    • PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology
    • PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition
    • PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
    • SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
    • SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
  2. Lecture/Laboratory Courses. One (1) course:
    • Courses within the College
      • ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
      • ANTH-P 385 Paleolithic Technology Laboratory
      • BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory
      • BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
      • Both of the following:
        • One (1) Lecture 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
          • CHEM-S 117
        • One (1) Laboratory course:
          • CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
          • CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
          • CHEM-S 117
          • CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
      • Both of the following:
        • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
        • CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
        • CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
        • 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 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. Two (2) courses:
      • ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human: Evolving Genes, Bodies, Behaviors, Ideas
      • ANTH-B 312 Evolutionary Medicine
      • ANTH-E 210 Rethinking Race Globally
      • ANTH-E 260 Culture, Health, and Illness
      • ANTH-L 407 Language and Prehistory
      • ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
      • ANTH-P 210
      • ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
      • ANTH-P 314 Earlier Prehistory of Africa
      • ANTH-P 361 Archaeology of the Midwestern United States
      • ANTH-P 370 Archaeology of the Andes
      • ANTH-P 430 Archaeology of Violence and Conflict
      • FOLK-F 215 Folklore, Health, and Illness
      • HIST-H 205 Ancient Civilization
      • HIST-H 333 Epidemics in History
      • HPSC-X 308 History of Biology
      • LING-L 210 Topics in Language and Society
      • LING-L 430 Language Change and Variation
    • 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 Arts in Human Biology) (HMENECCON)
    • Concentration in Human Growth and Development (Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology) (HMGRDVCON)
    • Concentration in Human Health and Disease (Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology) (HMHLDSCON)
    • Concentration in Human Reproduction and Sexuality (Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology) (HMRPSXCON)

    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.