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Human Biology Curriculum Guides

Human Biology Major with Exercise Science Emphasis 

An example: Four year plan for Human Biology Major with Exercise Science Emphasis

This is a representative plan. Check with your advisor to see that your plan meets the requirements for this emphasis.

120 credits necessary to graduate.  

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOLOGY 201
& BIOLOGY 202
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
4
CHEM 207 Laboratory Safety 1
CHEM 211
& CHEM 213
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
5
MATH 104 Precalculus ( if needed or First Year Seminar) 4
 Credits14
Spring
CHEM 212
& CHEM 214
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
5
HUM BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology 4
HUM BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
WF 105 Research and Rhetoric 3
 Credits17
Sophomore
Fall
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address (or Modern Language)
or Introduction to Literature
3
HUM BIOL 351 Kinesiology 4
HUM BIOL 116 First Aid and Emergency Care Procedures 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
HUM BIOL 333 Principles of Sports Physiology 3
Modern Language (if using this for requirement) or General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits18
Junior
Fall
BIOLOGY 303
Genetics
or Cell Biology
or Human Genetics
3
HUM BIOL 360
& HUM BIOL 361
Exercise Physiology
and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism
4
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits16
Spring
HUM BIOL 210 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3
NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits13-14
Spring
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Capstone 1-3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits13-15
 Total Credits122-125

Human Biology Major with Health Science Emphasis  

An example: Four year plan for Human Biology Major with Health Science Emphasis

This is a representative plan. Check with your advisor to see that your plan meets the requirements for this emphasis.

120 credits necessary to graduate.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOLOGY 201
& BIOLOGY 202
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
4
CHEM 207 Laboratory Safety 1
CHEM 211
& CHEM 213
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
5
MATH 104 Precalculus 4
 Credits14
Spring
CHEM 212
& CHEM 214
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
5
HUM BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology 4
HUM BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
WF 105 Research and Rhetoric 3
 Credits17
Sophomore
Fall
BIOLOGY 323 Principles of Microbiology 3
BIOLOGY 324 Principles of Microbiology Laboratory 1
CHEM 302
& CHEM 304
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address (or Modern Language)
or Introduction to Literature
3
General Ed 3
 Credits14
Spring
BIOLOGY 303
Genetics
or Human Genetics
3
CHEM 303
& CHEM 305
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4
Modern Language (if using this for requirement) or General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits13
Junior
Fall
CHEM 330 Biochemistry 3
HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology 3
PHYSICS 103 Fundamentals of Physics I 4
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
General Ed 3
 Credits14-15
Spring
NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition 3
PHYSICS 104 Fundamentals of Physics II 4
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits13
Senior
Fall
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits16-17
Spring
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Capstone 1-3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits13-15
 Total Credits114-118

Human Biology Major with Nutritional Sciences / Dietetics Emphasis

An example: Four year plan for Human Biology Major with Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics Emphasis    

This is a representative plan.  Check with your advisor to see that you meet the requirements for this emphasis.

Meet with your faculty mentor to see if you may be a candidate for the accelerated program.

120 credits necessary to graduate.

Note: Students must have a grade of C or better in CHEM 211 and BIO 201 in order to declare their major in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics Emphasis.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
NUT SCI 201 Survey of Nutrition Related Professions 1
BIOLOGY 201 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes 3
BIOLOGY 202 Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes 1
CHEM 207 Laboratory Safety 1
MATH 104 Precalculus (if needed) 4
NUT SCI 198 First Year Seminar 3
 Credits13
Spring
WF 100 First Year Writing (if needed) 3
PSYCH 102 Introduction to Psychology (or Introduction to Lifespan Development) 3
CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I 4
CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
Gen Ed 3
 Credits14
Sophomore
Fall
NUT SCI 212 Science of Food Preparation 4
WF 105 Research and Rhetoric 3
CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II 4
CHEM 214 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
HUM BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology 4
HUM BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
HUM BIOL 323 Medical Microbiology 3
HUM BIOL 326 Medical Microbiology Lab 1
HUM BIOL 310 Human Genetics (or Genetics) 3
COMM 133 Fundamentals of Public Address 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
NUT SCI 312 Quantity Food Production and Service 4
NUT SCI 350 Life Cycle Nutrition 3
CHEM 300 Bio-Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 301 Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits17
Senior
Fall
NUT SCI 327 Nutritional Biochemistry 4
NUT SCI 421 Community and Public Health Nutrition (NUT SCI 621 for Accelerated Students) 3
NUT SCI 485 Medical Nutrition Therapy I: An Integrative and Functional Approach (NUT SCI 685 for Accelerated Students) 3
NUT SCI 487 Nutritional Science Seminar 1
Elective if needed 4
 Credits15
Spring
NUT SCI 427 Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism (NUT SCI 627 for Accelerated Students) 3
NUT SCI 486 Medical Nutrition Therapy II: An Integrative and Functional Approach (NUT SCI 686 for Accelerated Students) 3
HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology (or HUM BIOL 360/361 - fall only ) 3
Elective if needed 3
Elective if needed 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

Human Biology Major with General Emphasis  

An example: Four year plan for Human Biology Major with General Human Biology Emphasis   

This is a representative plan. Check with your advisor to see that your plan meets the requirements for this emphasis.

120 credits necessary to graduate.  

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOLOGY 201
& BIOLOGY 202
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
4
CHEM 207 Laboratory Safety 1
CHEM 211
& CHEM 213
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
5
MATH 104 Precalculus (if needed or First Year Seminar) 4
 Credits14
Spring
CHEM 212
& CHEM 214
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
5
HUM BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology 4
HUM BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
WF 105 Research and Rhetoric 3
 Credits17
Sophomore
Fall
BIOLOGY 303
Genetics
or Human Genetics
3
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address (or Modern Language)
or Introduction to Literature
3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
Spring
NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition 3
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Modern Language (if using this for requirement) or General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
BIOLOGY 307
& BIOLOGY 308
Cell Biology
and Cell Biology Laboratory (or BIOLOGY 302)
4
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits14-15
Spring
HUM BIOL 360
& HUM BIOL 361
Exercise Physiology
and Human Physiology Lab - Exercise and Metabolism (or HUM BIOL 402)
4
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits16
Senior
Fall
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits16-17
Spring
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
Human Biology Upper Level Lab 1-2
Capstone 1-3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits14-17
 Total Credits118-123

Human Biology Major with Cytotechnology Emphasis  

An example: Four year plan for Human Biology Major with Cytotechnology Emphasis

This is a representative plan. Check with your advisor to see that your plan meets the requirements for this emphasis.

120 credits necessary to graduate.  

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOLOGY 201
& BIOLOGY 202
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
4
CHEM 207 Laboratory Safety 1
CHEM 211
& CHEM 213
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
5
MATH 104 Precalculus (if needed or First Year Seminar) 4
WF 105 Research and Rhetoric 3
 Credits17
Spring
CHEM 212
& CHEM 214
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
5
HUM BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology 4
HUM BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
General Ed 3
 Credits17
Sophomore
Fall
BIOLOGY 303
Genetics
or Human Genetics
3
ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Literature 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits12
Spring
NUT SCI 300 Human Nutrition 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology 3
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
Human Biology Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
Cytotechnology Internship 15
 Credits15
Spring
Cytotechnology Internship 15
 Credits15
 Total Credits121