The
DMP in Human Biology requires a minimum total of 39 credit
hours applied to the major. These credits are to be composed
as follows:
Core
Courses: (12 credits)
Majors are required to complete
the three core courses in Biology and RELG265:
BIOL
300 (Cell Biology & Biochemistry)
BIOL
301 (Genetics & Molecular Biology)
BIOL
302 (Evolution & Ecology)
RELG
265 Theology, Ethics and Medicine (3 hours)
Math
Requirement: (3 credits)
Majors are required to complete
at least 3 hours of mathematics/statistics; acceptable
courses are:
MATH
131, MATH 132
STAT
110, STAT 212, SOC 311, PSYC 305, PSYC 306, ECON 371,
ANTH
589, EVSC 503
Research
Requirement: (1 credit per semester)
Majors are required to complete
two semesters of Independent Research; first semester
is S/U; second semester is graded
Research
or Independent Study (1 Credit per semester)
HBIO497
and HBIO498
Biology Electives:
In addition to the Core requirement,
majors are required to complete two upper level
(300-level or higher) courses in Biology, one of which is
a laboratory.
Capstone
Series:
In their 4th year, majors must
complete the Capstone series of courses:
HBIO481
Biology and Society Capstone Course (2 hours)
HBIO482
Human Biology Thesis (2 hours)
Electives
and Area Concentrations: (12 credits)
Majors are required to complete
four 300-level or higher courses from the humanities
and social sciences. Courses used to fulfill this requirement
must be approved by the Program
Director in order to count toward the degree. (12 hours)
Core Courses and Statistics
Students
considering the Human Biology major should complete the following
prerequisites for BIOL300, BIOL301, BIOL302 during their first
two years: BIOL201, BIOL202, CHEM141/141L (or CHEM181/181L),
and CHEM142/142L (or CHEM182/182L). Appropriate AP credit
can substitute for one or more of these prerequisites. AP
credit for calculus/statistics will also be accepted, but
students should recognize that they may need a refresher course
in this subject depending on their independent research project.
You may wait until your third
year to begin the four core courses but realistically you
should try to take at least one within the first 2 years.
It is highly advised against putting off BIOL300, BIOL301,
and or BIOL 302 until the 4th year. Cores should really be
completed no later than the end of the third year.
College
Requirements
All
DMP students are required to meet the general requirements
of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are not exempt
from foreign language, humanities, or writing requirements
(excepting Echols students). Students must successfully complete
the minimum 120 credit hours to graduate. Students are also
subject to the same restrictions for taking classes outside
of the College as all other students in the College of Arts
and Sciences. See the Undergraduate
Record for a complete listing of all restrictions
and requirements.
