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Program checklist · Interdisciplinary Major - Human Biology

Interdisciplinary Major - Human Biology

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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Program
Award
Interdisciplinary Major - Human Biology
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_eacc66d7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Universal Curriculum Requirements

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    General Prerequisite Classes

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      ​Majors are required to complete two semesters of introductory biology or have received AP credit for the following course

      2 items
      1. BIOL 2100
        4
      2. BIOL 2200
        4

      Majors are required to complete two semesters of introductory chemistry with lab. The chemistry requirement may be satisfied by completing one of the following course sequences

      7 items
      1. CHEM 1410
        3
      2. CHEM 1411
        1
      3. CHEM 1420
        3
      4. CHEM 1421
        Introductory College Chemistry II Laboratory
        or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
        1
      5. CHEM 1811
        2
      6. CHEM 1820
        3
      7. CHEM 1821
        3

      Majors are required to complete one course in calculus or statistics. A number of courses are acceptable to meet this requirement including but not limited to

      6 items
      1. MATH 1210
        3
      2. MATH 1310
        4
      3. STAT 1100
        3
      4. STAT 2020
        4
      5. STAT 2120
        4
      6. SOC 3130
        4

      Students anticipating a career in the medical profession or biological sciences are strongly advised to take two semesters of physics with lab, such as

      4 items
      1. PHYS 2010
        3
      2. PHYS 2020
        3
      3. PHYS 2030
        1
      4. PHYS 2040
        1

      Requirements for the Major

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        Core Courses

        5 items
        1. RELG 2650
          3
        2. PHS 3050
          3
        3. BIOL 3000
          3
        4. BIOL 3010
          3
        5. NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to complete RELG 2650 and PHS 3050 by the end of their second year. It is also desirable to have all core classes completed by the end of the third year.
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        Required Science Elective Credits (two courses)

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          Required Third Year Coursework in Public Health Sciences

          4 items
          1. Fall Semester:
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          2. PHS 3130
            3
          3. Spring Semester:
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          4. PHS 4050
            3

          Fourth Year Capstone Seminar Series and Thesis Research (two semesters each)

          7 items
          1. Fall Semester:
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          2. HBIO 4810
            2
          3. HBIO 4998
            2
          4. Spring Semester:
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          5. HBIO 4820
            2
          6. HBIO 4999
            2
          7. All Fourth Year Human Biology majors are required to be enrolled in and successfully complete both fall and spring semesters of the Capstone Seminar in Human Biology (HBIO 4810 and HBIO 4820, respectively) and two semesters of thesis research under faculty supervision (HBIO 4998 and HBIO 4999, respectively). All semesters of HBIO 4810, HBIO 4820, HBIO 4998 and HBIO 4999 are graded credit.
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          Required Humanities Elective Credits (three courses)

          2 items
          1. RELG 3860
            3
          2. ECON 4160
            3

          Independent Research in Human Biology (optional credits – Third Year only)

          3 items
          1. HBIO 4950
            2
          2. HBIO 4960
            2
          3. NOTE: These classes do not replace the fourth year HBIO 4998 and 4999 Thesis research requirements or science elective credits. Second year students who have a strong interest in research and who are planning to enter the Human Biology program are eligible to sign up for HBIO 4950-4960, but must have written approval from the Program Director.
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          College Requirements

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            GPA Requirement for Distinction

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              Admission

              3 items
              1. An official copy of the student’s transcript.
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              2. A one page statement describing the student’s purpose and goals in pursuing this major and how it will prepare them for their immediate post-graduate academic or career plans.
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              3. A letter of recommendation from an instructor, faculty advisor, or dean.
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              Additional Information

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                Source. University of Virginia-Main Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://virginia.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=72&poid=11717. Captured page pages/0087.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.