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Human Biology Program

Minor in Human Biology

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

The Minor in Human Biology offers students exposure to a broad, interdisciplinary approach to human biology. The requirements for the minor allow students to gain a scientific understanding of human biology as well as explore how our biology relates to, among other things, culture and society, health and disease, history, economics and public policy, and identity. Students in the minor advance their scientific knowledge while also gaining a deeper understanding of the social sciences and humanities. The Human Biology minor is an excellent opportunity for students interested in the health professions, but it can also be applied to other liberal arts career paths.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 21 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Bioanthropology. One (1) course:
    • ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  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. Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms. One (1) course:
    • BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
    • BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience I when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
  4. The Intricate Human. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 200 The Intricate Human
    • HUBI-S 200 The Intricate Human, Honors
  5. Human Dilemmas. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 300 Human Dilemmas
    • HUBI-S 300 Human Dilemmas, Honors
  6. Complex Problems of Humanity. One (1) course:
    • HUBI-B 400 Complex Problems of Humanity
  7. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    2. Minor 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 minor.
    3. Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.

Minor Area Courses

Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

  • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
  • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

    This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

    • Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology (HUBIBA)
    • Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (HUBIBS)
    • [Name unavailable] (HMBIOLACRT)

    Exceptions to and substitutions for minor 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.