This is the 2026-2027 catalog. If you began in another year, you may need a different catalog.

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • Applied Human Biology
  • General Human Biology

Applied Human Biology

Supporting Courses23
Required:
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Laboratory Safety
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Upper-Level Courses14-16
Molecular Biology or Biochemistry
Choose one option:
Molecular Biology
and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Laboratory
Physiology
Choose one course:
Comparative Physiology
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Lab
Human Physiology
Electives
Choose 7-8 credits of upper-level Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Nutritional Sciences courses with assistance of a faculty adviser.
Total Credits37-39

General Human Biology

Supporting Courses23
Required:
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Laboratory Safety
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Chemistry options
Choose one option:
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
or
Survey of General, Organic and Biochemistry
and Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry Laboratory
Upper-Level Courses12-13
Satisfy each area:
Genetics
Choose one course:
Genetics
Human Genetics
Physiology
Choose one option:
Human Physiology
Exercise Physiology
and Exercise Physiology Lab
Nutrition
Choose one course:
Human Nutrition
Life Cycle Nutrition
Cell Biology
Choose one course:
Principles of Microbiology
Cell Biology
Total Credits35-36