Human Biology Minor

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This minor is specially designed for Nursing, SMS, Social Work, Sociology, and Psychology majors although a student with any major other than Biology may follow this minor.

A total of 15-16 credit hours of courses are required as follows:

1. 4 credits

BIO 105 Biological Systems
BIO 122 World of Cells or

2. (Except Nursing Majors): 4 credits

(The above 2 courses also satisfy the lab science sequence requirement)

BIO 124 Human and Social Biology

3. Human Anatomy and Physiology course(s): 4 or 8 credits

a. (8 credits)

BIO 200 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology II

b. (4 credits)

BIO 206 Structure and Function of the Human Body

4. If needed for total minor credits, one or more courses from the following list: 3-4 credits

BIO 204 Introduction to Human Genetics
BIO 208 Environmental Problems: An Ecological Approach
BIO 210 Basic Nutrition
BIO 215 HIV and the Immune System
BIO 304 Microbiology and Its Applications
BIO 411 Immunology
BIO 412 Endocrinology

Total: 15-16 credits

Additional Information and Notes

See the Biology Chairperson to discuss selection of courses and for acceptance into the Human Biology Minor.