Majors and Courses

HUMAN BIOLOGY (PITZER)

            Many fields, including those in the health professions, ethnobiology, and the social sciences increasingly require training in both the biological sciences and the social sciences.  The Human Biology concentration is designed to fill this need.  It is expected that the students will formulate a coherent program most appropriate for their career goals.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Biology 43, 44, Introductory Biology or both semesters of the AISS course
Chemistry 14, 15 (or 29 Advanced General Chem.)  Basic Principles of Chemistry or both semesters of the AISS course
4 additional courses in Biology; at least 2 with lab; at least 3 from among courses of the following types:                        

  • Physiology
  • Neurobiology
  • Evolution
  • Behavior
  • Genetics
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Ecology

Option 1:         7 courses from at least 2 of the following 3 fields:

  • Anthropology (1 must be in biological anthropology)
  • relationship of culture to environment
  • human evolution
  • Psychology
  • physiological psychology
  • abnormal psychology
  • perception psychology
  • developmental psychology
  • Sociology
  • population and demography
  • race
  • health and medicine
  • technology

- Human Biology Thesis         Topic selected in consultation with Faculty: Copp, Snowiss, Martins, Crone

RECOMMENDED: A course in statistics is strongly recommended.

Option 2:         7 courses from at least 3 of the following fields:

  • Anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Political Studies
  • International and Intercultural Studies

- One appropriate practicum or internship course must be included.

- Human Biology Thesis         Topic selected in consultation with Faculty: Copp, Snowiss, Martins, Crone

RECOMMENDED: A course in statistics is strongly recommended