Human Biology - Requirements for the Minor
Human Biology Program | Human Biology Major Requirements | Course Descriptions
Students complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis.
General Human Biology
Supporting Courses, 8-9 credits
- BIOLOGY 202 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes, 4 credits
Select one:
- BIOLOGY 203 Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology and Evolution, 4 credits
- HUM BIOL 204 Anatomy and Physiology, 5 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 12-13 credits
Choose one course from each of the following four areas:
Genetics:
- BIOLOGY 303 Genetics, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 310 Human Genetics, 3 credits
Physiology:
- HUM BIOL 350 Exercise Physiology, 4 credits
- HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology, 3 credits
Nutrition:
- NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition, 3 credits
- NUT SCI 302 Ethnic Influences on Nutrition, 3 credits
Evolution:
- BIOLOGY 309 Evolutionary Biology, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 342 Human Evolution, 3 credits
Applied Human Biology
Supporting Courses, 19-20 credits
- BIOLOGY 202 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes, 4 credits
- CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I, 5 credits
- CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II, 5 credits
- HUM BIOL 207 Laboratory Safety, 1 credit
Select one:
- BIOLOGY 203 Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology and Evolution, 4 credits
- HUM BIOL 204 Anatomy and Physiology, 5 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 15 credits
Required, 7-8 credits:
- BIOLOGY 407 Molecular Biology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 408 Molecular Biology Laboratory, 1 credit
OR
- CHEM 330 Biochemistry, 3 credits
- CHEM 331 Biochemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
Select one:
- BIOLOGY 346 Comparative Physiology, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 350 Exercise Physiology, 4 credits
- HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology, 3 credits
Electives, 7-8 credits:
Select pre-approved, upper-level courses with assistance and approval of a faculty adviser. For a list of pre-approved, upper-level courses (including laboratories), see http://www.uwgb.edu/humbio/program/Majors.htm.