Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology Degree Completion Program allows students to complete the course requirements for a bachelor's degree. Students who earn a B.S. in human biology obtain a multidisciplinary education which explores the interrelationships between biology, structure, physiology, behavior, health and society.
Admission
Students may apply for the Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program at any time. The completion program is designed for students who have completed approximately the first 60 credits of undergraduate coursework including general education. Selected courses are available to help students complete the 60-credit entrance requirement.
In addition to meeting the qualifications of a student of the College of Health and Wellness, applicants must meet the following admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology Degree Completion Program:
- High school diploma or General Education Development diploma (GED)
- Successful completion of approximately 60 semester baccalaureate level credits at a regionally accredited institution
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better
- Complete an admission application
Course Requirements and Curriculum Overview
- Undergraduate General Education Requirement (Section A)
- Foundational Sciences Requirement (Section B)
- Major Requirement (Section C)
- Health Professions Core Requirement (Section D)
Section A: Undergraduate General Education Requirement (30 credits)
Your undergraduate education must include 30 semester credits (45 quarter credits) overall with a minimum of 4 semester credits (6 quarter credits) in each of four categories:
- Communications (4 credits)
- Social Sciences (4 credits)
- Humanities (4 credits)
- Natural Sciences/Math (4 credits)
- Additional credits in any of the above categories (14 credits)
Section B: Foundational Sciences Requirement (27 credits)
Many of our science courses are offered in accelerated format, allowing you to complete one full academic year of a two-course sequence in only one 15-week trimester - half the time it typically takes at other universities.
CHEM2049: Prerequisite: General Chemistry 1
CHEM2058: Prerequisite: General Chemistry 2
CHEM2059: Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry 1
PHYS2040: Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics
PHYS2041: Prerequisite: General Physics 1
Section C: Major Requirement (33 credits)
Students must complete all courses in major except that they only need to complete one of the following:
Developmental Biology
Histology
Molecular Diagnostics
ANAT1002: Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIOL3010, BIOL2020: Introduction to Biology
BIOC3110: Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry 2
BIOL4010, BIOL4410: Prerequisite: Introduction to Biology
Section D: Health Professions Core Requirement (12 credits)
12 credits from the following list of courses: