Human Biology Major
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Health Science
- Exercise Science
- Applied Public Health
- Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics
- General Human Biology
- Cytotechnology
Health Science
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses 1 | 41-44 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety (must take at the same time OR before taking chemistry) | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Choose one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology options: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
Precalculus | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
Choose one of the following options: | ||
Fundamentals of Physics I and Fundamentals of Physics II | ||
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
Writing Requirement 2 | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
Choose one of the following 3 options: | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or COMM 166 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | |
OR | ||
Any literature course, e.g., ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Literature | ||
OR | ||
One year of any college-level foreign language | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 32-33 | |
Choose three of the following course options: | ||
Genetics | ||
or HUM BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
Cell Biology | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Required Courses | ||
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
Biochemistry | ||
or CHEM 311 | Analytical Chemistry | |
Health Science Electives (minimum of 8 credits): 3 | ||
Genetics Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Developmental Biology Laboratory | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
Kinesiology | ||
Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism and Exercise Physiology | ||
Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
Immunology Lab | ||
Cancer Biology Laboratory | ||
Additional Upper-Level Electives | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
Evolutionary Biology | ||
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Comparative Physiology | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Molecular Biology | ||
Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Developmental Biology | ||
Developmental Biology Laboratory | ||
Analytical Chemistry | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Human Genetics | ||
Reproductive Biology | ||
Epidemiology | ||
The Biology of Women | ||
Science and Religion: Spirit of Inquiry | ||
Principles of Sports Physiology | ||
Exercise Physiology and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
Art and Science | ||
Neurobiology | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
Immunology | ||
Cancer Biology | ||
Endocrinology | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
Maximum of ONE Psychology course | ||
Physiological Psychology (Maximum of ONE Psychology Course) | ||
Psychopathology | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Total Credits | 73-77 |
1 | It is highly recommended that as freshmen, pre-medical and pre-dental students take BIOLOGY 201, BIOLOGY 202 and CHEM 211, CHEM 212, CHEM 213, CHEM 214 and consult and adviser. |
2 | Satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher. |
3 | Requires a minimum of two upper-level laboratory courses within the Health Science electives |
Exercise Science
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 27 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety (must take at the same time OR before taking chemistry) | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
First Aid and Emergency Care Procedures (First Aid/CPR Requirement may be met with Red Cross Certification)) | ||
Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
or PHYSICS 201 | Principles of Physics I | |
Choose one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology Options: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Writing Requirement 1 | 0-3 | |
Research and Rhetoric | ||
Choose one of the following 3 options: | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or COMM 166 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | |
OR | ||
Any literature course, e.g., English104 Introduction to Literature | ||
OR | ||
One year of any college-level foreign language | ||
Strongly recommended, but not required. | ||
Fundamentals of Healthcare Terminology | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
Principles of Sports Physiology | ||
Kinesiology | ||
Exercise Physiology and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
Genetics | ||
or HUM BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
Organic Chemistry options | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
OR | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Additional Courses 2 | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
Evolutionary Biology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Comparative Physiology | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Molecular Biology | ||
Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Developmental Biology | ||
Developmental Biology Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
Immunology Lab | ||
Cancer Biology Laboratory | ||
Human Genetics | ||
Reproductive Biology | ||
Epidemiology | ||
The Biology of Women | ||
Science and Religion: Spirit of Inquiry | ||
Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
Art and Science | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Neurobiology | ||
Immunology | ||
Cancer Biology | ||
Endocrinology | ||
Teaching Assistantship | ||
Internship | ||
Independent Study | ||
Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
(Only) ONE course in Psychology may be used for upper-level electives. | ||
Physiological Psychology | ||
Psychopathology | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Total Credits | 57-60 |
1 | Satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
2 | Verify 1 course is Laboratory Elective |
Applied Public Health
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 41-44 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Science of Food Preparation | ||
Fundamentals of Healthcare Terminology | ||
Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
Select one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology Optons: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
MATH | ||
Precalculus | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Select one (of 3) options: | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or COMM 166 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | |
OR | ||
Any literature course, e.g., ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Literature | ||
OR | ||
One year of college-level foreign language | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
Required: | ||
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Epidemiology | ||
Quantity Food Production and Service | ||
Community and Public Health Nutrition | ||
Healthcare II: Survey of Disease & Treatments | ||
Choose one: | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Cancer Biology Laboratory | ||
Select one option for organic chemistry: | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Electives, as needed, to acquire 30 credits of upper level coursework. Options to fulfill this requirement include upper level courses in Human Biology, Nutrional Science, Biology and Psychology. | ||
Total Credits | 71-74 |
1 | May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics
Note: Students must have a grade of C or better in CHEM 211 and BIO 201 in order to declare their major in Nutritional Science
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 35-38 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety (must take at the same time OR before taking chemistry) | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
Select one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology options: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Survey of Nutrition Related Professions | ||
Science of Food Preparation | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYCH 203 | Introduction to Lifespan Development | |
Required Courses | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Required Upper-Level Courses | 45-46 | |
Genetics | ||
or HUM BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Select one (of two) physiology options | ||
Exercise Physiology and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
or HUM BIOL 402 | Human Physiology | |
Human Nutrition | ||
Quantity Food Production and Service | ||
Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
Community and Public Health Nutrition | ||
Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy I: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
Nutritional Science Seminar | ||
Choose one of the following options: | ||
Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Additional Courses (NOT REQUIRED) to Consider | ||
Teaching Assistantship | ||
Internship | ||
Independent Study | ||
Total Credits | 80-84 |
1 | Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher. |
s/Dietetics Emphasis.
General Human Biology
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 30-35 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety (must take at the same time OR before taking chemistry) | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
Choose one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology options: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Choose one of the following 3 options: | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or COMM 166 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | |
or | ||
Any literature course, e.g., ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Literature | ||
or | ||
One year of any college-level foreign language | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 30-31 | |
Organic Chemistry - choose one option | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
OR | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Choose one course from three of the four areas: | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics | ||
or HUM BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
Physiology (one of two options) | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Exercise Physiology | ||
Nutrition | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
or BIOLOGY 307 | Cell Biology | |
Additional Courses 2, 3 | ||
any 300-level HUM BIOL course | ||
any 400-level HUM BIOL course | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
Evolutionary Biology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Comparative Physiology | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Molecular Biology | ||
Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Developmental Biology | ||
Developmental Biology Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
(Only) ONE Psychology courses may be used toward upper-level requirements | ||
Physiological Psychology | ||
Psychopathology | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Total Credits | 60-66 |
1 | Satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
2 | Select upper-level courses with assistance of a faculty adviser. A maximum of one PSYCH course can be applied to the major. |
3 | Verify 3 courses are Laboratory Elective |
Cytotechnology
- UW-Green Bay is affiliated with two schools of cytotechnology: the Mayo Clinic and UW-Madison.
- Students complete 92 credits at UW-Green Bay, including all general education requirements, and then take an 11-month, 32-credit clinical internship at one of the cooperating institutions.
- After completion of the internship, students will graduate with a degree in Human Biology and be eligible for professional certification.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 31-34 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Laboratory Safety | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
Select one (of 3) options: | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or COMM 166 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | |
or | ||
Any literature course, e.g., ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Literature | ||
or | ||
One year of college-level foreign language | ||
Select one (of 2) Anatomy and Physiology options: | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
or BOTH | ||
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Math | ||
Precalculus | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 53-54 | |
Select one course from three of the four areas: | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics | ||
or HUM BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
Physiology | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Exercise Physiology and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
Nutrition | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
or BIOLOGY 307 | Cell Biology | |
Choose 6 credits of the following elective courses: 2 | ||
Human Genetics | ||
Reproductive Biology | ||
Epidemiology | ||
Science and Religion: Spirit of Inquiry | ||
Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
Kinesiology | ||
Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism | ||
Art and Science | ||
Neurobiology | ||
Immunology | ||
Cancer Biology | ||
Endocrinology | ||
Genetics | ||
Genetics Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
Evolutionary Biology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Comparative Physiology | ||
Advanced Microbiology | ||
Molecular Biology | ||
Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Developmental Biology | ||
Developmental Biology Laboratory | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry | ||
Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
Life Cycle Nutrition | ||
Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | ||
Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach | ||
(Only) ONE Psychology course may be used for upper level electives. | ||
Physiological Psychology | ||
Psychopathology | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Cytotechnology Internship | ||
Internship 3 | ||
Total Credits | 84-88 |
1 | Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher. |
2 | Additional upper-level courses in Human Biology, Biology and Chemistry will depend upon the student’s choice of clinical facility. These courses should be selected with the help of a faculty adviser. |
3 | Students complete 32 credits of internship total over a 3 semester sequence. In some situations students may choose to pursue clinical training after graduation from UW-Green Bay. In this option is selected, additional upper-level elective credits are required. Consult an adviser for these situations. |