Natural Science, Disease and Human Health Option, BS/BA

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The Disease and Human Health option is designed for students planning to enroll in a graduate (M.S., Ph.D) program in epidemiology and public health or professional school in medical or human health care after completion of the baccalaureate degree.

A student must complete the following requirements in addition to the General Studies requirements. No grade lower than “C-” will satisfy major requirements.

Students wanting to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the Additional BA Requirements .

Disease and Human Health Option Requirements

Natural Science Core Requirements

Natural Science Core Total: 33

Disease And Human Health Option

Human Systems Biology

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 312 - Human Physiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 315 - Introductory Immunology 3 Credit Hours

Biology of Disease:

Choose three (3) of the following courses:

BIOL 340 - Virology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 385 - Disease & Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 398 - Human Parasitology 4 Credit Hours
HP 305 - Microscopic Monarchs: Disease in History 3 Credit Hours

Capstone/Practicum:

Choose one (1) of the following courses:

BIOL 412 - Experimental Biology 3 Credit Hours
Or
BIOL 490 - Undergraduate Research Thesis 3 Credit Hours

Option Total: 23-24

Major Total: 56-57

*Entering freshmen majoring in Natural Science should enroll for BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 , CHEM 101 , and ENG 101 during their first semester at PSC.