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Human Biology

The human biology major is designed to provide students with a rigorous foundation in biological sciences. This program prepares students to pursue advanced training in professional and graduate programs, including schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and biomedical research.

With less cognate course requirements, you can connect your biology degree to other liberal arts majors. You may pursue a minor or second major in fields such as business, history, biblical & religious studies and computer science.

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Course Catalog

What You'll Learn

A student majoring in Human Biology will:

Demonstrate knowledge of biological systems from the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem perspectives integrating information derived from chemistry, biochemistry, and physics.
Demonstrate the technical and analytical skills required for employment or graduate level education in biology or biology-related careers.
Effectively communicate scientific data and ideas to a diversity of audiences in written, oral, and graphic formats using appropriate scientific terminology.
Use scientific reasoning to access, interpret, analyze, and synthesize data.
Demonstrate expertise in the scientific method, including experimental design and critical assessment of the scientific literature.
Apply biblical and ethical standards for all aspects of biological scientific endeavors, including the responsible conduct of scientific research and its applications.

Hands-On Learning

Our curriculum emphasizes experiential learning where you learn by doing. Opportunities include:

Directed studies and faculty-mentored research opportunities
Internships and field studies
Capstone Projects

Career Options

What You'll Take

A special feature of the Sattler College experience is its extensive Core Curriculum. We believe students are more likely to flourish socially and intellectually when each entering class enjoys a common academic experience. When all students take part in a common set of courses, upper-level students will have a large body of wisdom and knowledge to share with the students following behind them. We are convinced that the most fulfilling way to learn is to teach. Our robust Core Curriculum makes such.

Required Courses - Sattler Core

Sattler Core (47 credits)

BIO 101 Principles of Biology
BRS 101 Fundamental Texts of Christianity
BRS 201 Christian Doctrines
BRS 203 Apologetics
LNG 102 Elementary Biblical Greek I
LNG 103 Elementary Biblical Greek II
LNG 104 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
LNG 105 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
HUM 301 Hist. Global Christianity
HUM 201 Hist. Ancient World
HUM 202 Medieval & Renaissance Europe
HUM 203 Hist. Modern World
LNG 101 Exp. Writing and Oral Comm
MAT 102 Statistics and Data Science
SOC 301 Global Poverty

Required Courses - Major

Major (59-68 credits)

CHM 101 General Chemistry I
CHM 191 General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHM 102 General Chemistry II
CHM 192 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 291 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 292 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
BIO 191 Principles of Biology Lab (4)
BIO 201 Genetics and Genomics
BIO 202 Microbiology
BIO 301 Immunology
BIO 204 Biochemistry
BIO 310 Human Pathophysiology
BIO 401 Human Biology Senior Seminar
BIO 390 Undergraduate Research OR
BIO 402 Independent Study
BIO 410 Capstone Project (12 hours)

Choose two of the following:

BIO 302 Introduction to Neuroscience
BIO 303 Bioethics
BIO 304 Computational Biology
BIO 305 Pharmacology and Drug Design

Pre-medical students should also take:

MAT 103 Introduction to Calculus
PHY 101 Physics I
PHY 102 Physics II

Electives or minor (5-14 credits)

Sample Schedule - First Year

Fall (16 Credits)

LNG 101 Exp. Writing and Oral Comm
LNG 102 Elementary Biblical Greek I
BIO 101 Principles of Biology
MAT 102 Statistics and Data Science
BRS 101 Fundamental Texts of Christianity

Spring (17 Credits)

HUM 201 Hist. Ancient World
LNG 103 Elementary Biblical Greek II
BRS 203 Apologetics
BIO 101L Principles of Biology Lab (4)
MAT 103 Introduction to Calculus

Sample Schedule - Second Year

Fall (16 Credits)

HUM 202 Hist. Medieval & Renaissance Europe
LNG 104 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
BRS 201 Christian Doctrines
CHM 101 General Chemistry I
CHM 101L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
BIO 201 Genetics and Genomics

Spring (16 Credits)

HUM 203 Hist. Modern World
LNG 105 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
BIO 202 Microbiology
BIO 203 Immunology
CHM 102 General Chemistry II
CHM 102L General Chemistry II Lab (1)

Sample Schedule - Third Year

Fall (16 Credits)

HUM 301 Hist. Global Christianity
CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 201L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
PHY 101 Physics I
Major or Electives (6)

Spring (16 Credits)

CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 202L Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
PHY 102 Physics II
BIO 306 Biochemistry
Major or Elective (6)

Sample Schedule - Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credits)

BIO 401 Human Biology Senior Semina
BIO 402 Independent Study
BIO 310 Human Pathophysiology
Major or Electives (6)

Spring (15 Credits)

SOC 301 Global Poverty and World Change
BIO 403 Capstone Project (12 hours)

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The Course Curriculum documents both core curriculum and elective courses, including course numbers, course names, credit hours, course descriptions, and prerequisites.

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