University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Biology B.S. - Human Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Biology; Human Biological Sciences Concentration

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core17
Upper-Division Core Courses Required by Human Biological Sciences Concentration17
Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for the Human Biological Sciences Concentration10-14
Biochemistry Requirement
Microbiology Requirement
Additional Depth in Human Biological Sciences
Required Courses Outside of the major28-42
Mathematics and Psychology
Chemistry
Physics
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Total Hours72-90

Degree Specific Credits: 72-90

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: The Human Biological Sciences concentration is a pre-professional program for students planning careers in a health-related field. The following is a partial list of possible professions: physical therapy, medicine, dentistry, physician's assistant, alternative medicine, nutrition, and public health.

Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core

Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160NPrinciples of Living Systems3
BIOB 161NPrinciples of Living Systems Lab1
BIOB 170NPrinciples of Biological Diversity3
BIOB 171NPrinciples of Biological Diversity Lab2
BIOB 260Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BIOB 272Genetics and Evolution4
Total Hours17

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Core Courses Required by Human Biological Sciences Concentration

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 301Developmental Biology3
BIOB 375General Genetics3
BIOH 365
BIOH 366
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory
4
BIOH 370
BIOH 371
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory
4
BIOM 360General Microbiology3
Total Hours17

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for the Human Biological Sciences Concentration

Biochemistry Requirement

Note: If introductory chemistry is completed, thenBCH 380 must be taken. Either BCH 380BCH 380BCH 380 or BCH 480BCH 480BCH 480/BCH 482BCH 482BCH 482 may be taken if the advanced chemistry sequence is completed.

Complete one of the following sequences:4-6
One Semester:
Biochemistry
Full Year:
Advanced Biochemistry I
Advanced Biochemistry II
Total Hours4-6

Minimum Required Grade: C- 

Additional Depth in Human Biological Sciences

Complete two of the following courses:6-8
Biochemistry Research Lab
Immunology
Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology
Comparative Animal Physiology
Endocrinology
Phylogenics and Evolution
Genomics
Undergraduate Thesis
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Behavior & Evolution
Hematology
Genes and Development Lab
Principles of Medical Physiology
Pathogenic Microbes
Microbial Genetics
Host-Microbe Interactions
General Parasitology
and General Parasitology Lab
Virology
Microbial Physiology
Total Hours6-8

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Required Courses Outside of the Major

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics and Psychology

Complete all of the following courses:
M 162Applied Calculus4
or M 171 Calculus I
PSYX 100SIntro to Psychology3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
Total Hours11

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

Notes

  • Students who begin in the advanced chemistry sequence may substitute those courses for introductory sequence courses at the discretion of the major advisor. 
  • If students plan to apply to a graduate or professional school such as medical or dental, they should plan to complete the advanced chemistry sequence. If they plan to pursue nursing or a graduate program in physical therapy, the introductory chemistry sequence is most likely sufficient. The advanced chemistry option is more flexible, and keeps more options open for future careers. Check the requirements of your intended professional program to help determine which sequence is most appropriate.
Complete a sequence of general and organic chemistry:10-20
Introductory Chemistry (10 credits):
Introduction to General Chemistry
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
Advanced Chemistry (20 credits):
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Total Hours10-20

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Complete one of the following Physics sequences:10
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics:
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
Calculus-based Physics:
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I
and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II
and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus (require M 171 and M 172)
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biology students take 2 or 3 partial writing courses (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 1/3 writing course and one 2/3 writing course) or one complete writing course. The Human Biological Sciences concentration does not require a specific advanced writing course.

1/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BIOB 410Immunology3
BIOB 425Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology3
BIOB 483Phylogenics and Evolution3
BIOE 403Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy4
BIOE 409Behavior & Evolution Discussion1
BIOE 428Freshwater Ecology5
BIOM 402Pathogenic Microbes3
BIOO 320General Botany5
BIOO 434Plant Physiology Lab1
BIOO 470Ornithology4
BIOO 475Mammalogy4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
BCH 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3-6
BIOB 411Immunology Laboratory2
BIOB 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6
BIOE 342Field Ecology5
BIOE 371General Ecology Lab (equivalent to 271)2
BIOM 411Experimental Microbial Genetics Lab1
BIOM 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Complete UD Writing Course

BIOH 462Principles of Medical Physiology3
BIOM 420Host-Microbe Interactions3

Minimum Required Grade: C-