About the Program
Biology Department
SAMC 166
(716) 878-5203
biology.buffalostate.edu/
A flexible and accessible minor program that provides an additional credential for students interested in careers in a wide spectrum of life sciences and medical-related fields including law enforcement, mental health, public health, health care administration, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. identify and describe the structure and function of major human body systems (e.g., cardiovascular, nervous, digestive) and explain how they interact to maintain homeostasis.
2. demonstrate understanding of the biological basis of health and disease
3. evaluate scientific and medical claims and participate more effectively in discussions about health and environmental issues.
4. integrate knowledge from different disciplines (e.g., social sciences, anthropology) to understand the complex aspects of human biology.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)
BIO 100 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 3
or BIO 111 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY
BIO 101 HUMAN BIOLOGY 3
BIO 308 SURVEY OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 3
BIO 322 GENES AND SOCIETY 3
or BIO 324 BIOLOGY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION
BIO 355 SURVEY OF MICROBIOLOGY 3
Electives (6 Credit Hours) 6
Choose one of the following:
ANT 100 HUMAN ORIGINS
ANT 101 UNDERSTANDING CULTURE
HEW 225 INTRODUCTORY EPIDEMIOLOGY
NFS 102 INTRODUCTORY NUTRITION
PHI 111 ETHICS FOR SCIENTISTS
PSY 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
SOC 100 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Choose one of the following:
ANT 323 DISEASE AND GLOBAL HEALTH
ANT 324 THE HUMAN SKELETON
HEW 304 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY I
HEW 350 EPIDEMIOLOGY
PSY 308 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
PSY 333 BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
PSY 340 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 355 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
SOC 353 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Total Credit Hours 21