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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Biology, Human Biology Concentration, B.S.
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The human biology concentration emphasizes biology related to human health and disease, including human physiology and pathophysiology, and it provides a robust foundation for careers in health-related sciences. Many students who graduate from this program enter medical schools in Maine and New England.
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Program Requirements
Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the emphasis in human biology: 78. A grade of C- or higher is required for all courses listed below.
All of the following are required:
Choose 15 credits from the following, including at least two laboratory courses.
Additional required courses:
In addition, the biology major must satisfactorily complete all of the following courses. Students also must fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements, including a Capstone course in the major.
Chemistry (24-25 credit hours)
Physics (10 credit hours)
Mathematics (8 credit hours)
USM Core Requirements
The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.
Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.
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