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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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*What is Human Biology?*
*Biology or Human Biology?*
*Description and Requirements of the Major*
*Steps for Declaring*
*Guidelines for the Proposal of Study*
*Faculty Advisers*
*The Internship*
*Transfer and Overseas Credit*
*Petitions*
*Honors*
*Options for Students: Double Majors, Co-terming
and the Human Biology Minor*
*Storey House, the Human Biology Focus House*
*Funding, Grants and Fellowships*
*The Hum Bio Areas of Study and Sample Areas of Concentration*
*Contact Information*

WHAT IS HUMAN BIOLOGY?

The Program in Human Biology is an undergraduate major that integrates the natural and social sciences in the study of human beings. The rationale behind the program is that many of the major problems facing humanity today from environmental degradation and global change to AIDS, cancer, and the costs of health care involve both a biological component and a social science component. Scientific approaches to such problems are essential, but they must be broadly scientific, integrating what we know of the biological component with an understanding of their social and cultural context. Human Biology exists because of this need, and because of our belief that the ability to take a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and original approach to complex problems should be acquired in the undergraduate years.

Normally, students begin their study of Human Biology in the Sophomore year with the year-long Core course sequence which introduces the following areas of natural and social science:

Autumn-
HBIO 2A: Genetics, Evolution, Ecology
HBIO 2B: Culture, Evolution, and Society
Winter-
HBIO 3A: Cell and Developmental Biology
HBIO 3B: Behavior and Its Development
Spring-
HBIO 4A: The Human Organism
HBIO 4B: Environmental and Health Policy Analysis (WIM)

The Core sequence is followed in Junior and Senior years by focused study in the student's "Area of Concentration," a coherent body of more specialized courses designed to give students particular expertise in one area of study. The Area of Concentration is accompanied by additional coursework in cognate courses, in statistics and in upper division Human Biology courses, which provide the opportunity for interdisciplinary integration beyond the core. In addition, students complete the Human Biology Internship. This offers students the opportunity to augment their formal coursework with a supervised field, community, or laboratory project, normally in an area related to their Area of Concentration and/or career goals.

Human Biology's strength lies in its focus on undergraduates and undergraduate education. It is not a Department; it does not have a graduate program or research laboratories, nor does it have a full-time faculty of its own. It exists because of a commitment by distinguished Stanford faculty from many Departments to innovative, interdisciplinary undergraduate education. Our students are known for the originality, the enthusiasm, and the excitement they bring to this course of study.

The Program in Human Biology was founded in 1970 by a group of Stanford faculty (Professors Dornbusch, Ehrlich, Hamburg, Hastorf, Kennedy, Kretchmer, Lederberg, and Pittendrigh) who saw the need for this kind of curricular fusion between biology and social science. The Program grew quickly and by 1974 included more than 25 courses and over 140 graduates per year, a level of activity and accomplishment it has maintained or surpassed every year since. From the beginning, an average of 70 percent of our graduates have gone on to post-graduate education within 5 years of receiving the BA in Human Biology. Approximately thirty-five percent have continued to medical school, and about forty percent have gone on to law, business, government, and advanced degrees from natural and social science departments. The Human Biology curriculum continues to evolve in response to both faculty and student interests and to perceived need. But in certain fundamental aspects, the Program remains the same: Human Biology is interdisciplinary, policy-oriented, and dedicated to giving undergraduates the basic tools and skills needed to approach the pressing biosocial problems the world faces today.

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BIOLOGY OR HUMAN BIOLOGY?

Students often ask, "What is the difference between the Human Biology and Biology majors at Stanford, and which is appropriate for me?" These are good questions to think through carefully because the two majors differ enormously. While the first emphasizes an interdisciplinary course of study that allows for integration of the social and life sciences towards the study of humans, the latter provides a focused study of the life sciences specifically, including a background in chemistry, the physical sciences, and lab work.

The main difference between the two in terms of curriculum is the fact that Human Biology requires a multifaceted approach to studying humans. This is achieved by both the biological and social tracks of the Core as well as the requirement that at least three different departments are represented in the Area of Concentration. In contrast, Biology requires a focused background in natural sciences alone.

If you are interested in graduate studies in the biological sciences or medical school, either major, depending upon the courses you choose, may be appropriate. If you are interested in graduate studies, a consultation with a faculty member who's currently in the field of your interest is critical for informing you of generally recommended coursework and background that is necessary for further study in your area. A recent study by the UAP indicated that there is no significant difference between medical school acceptance rates of Biology and Human Biology majors; therefore, both majors are great options for those interested in Medical School. The Biology major overlaps almost exactly with set pre-medical course requirements, requiring twenty-one units of Bio electives above the basic premed curriculum. Human Biology does not overlap as much, although the Core, the Statistics requirement, and 10 units of the Foundation courses can directly apply to the premed program.

So, the bottom line is to choose the major that best suits your interests and aspirations. If you're interested in policy-making, real-world applications, or critical essay writing about biological topics, Hum Bio may be for you; but if you would rather pursue classical biology, chemistry, and physics, Biology may suit you better. Keep in mind that once you have entered each major's Core sequence, switches between the two become increasingly difficult. If you have any questions about either major, contact the Bio Department or, stop by or call the Human Biology Student Advisers office in Building 80 (phone: 725-0341), or the Student Services Coordinator (phone: 725-0332).

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DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR

The Core
Normally taken during the Sophomore year, the Human Biology Core is the center of the Hum Bio major. The Core consists of two courses taken each quarter for a full year, one of which focuses on biology (the "A" side), while the other centers more on the social sciences (the "B" side). The combination of the biological and social sciences presented in the Core enables you to develop a broad perspective on crucial problems faced by humans worldwide. Upon completion of this sequence of classes, you will have gained an integrated perspective on the human organism and on many of the current issues facing the world today, from child development to molecular biology to international health and environmental issues. In addition, the core includes one policy course which illustrates how these concepts can be applied.

In terms of the rest of the Hum Bio major, keep in mind that you are able to choose one specific topic or subfield that was presented in the Core as a base for further study in your Area of Concentration ("A/C"). However, do not limit yourself; students in the past have also chosen A/Cs that are never directly covered in the Core, such as 'Hospital Administration' or 'Educational Policy.'

Specifics
• The Core is a series of six different courses. Throughout the Core, Hum Bio attempts to integrate material on the A and B sides and to provide some continuity from quarter to quarter. However, the grading policy for each course is determined by the course coordinator and participating faculty, and differences may arise in grading among the six classes. The coordinators try to specify as clearly as possible the grading policy for each course at the beginning of the quarter. Note that the A and B sides are graded as separate courses.
• Both the A and B sides of the Core must be taken concurrently and should be taken in quarterly sequence. It is possible (but not recommended) to take both sides out of quarterly sequence (i.e. begin with Winter).
• The entire Biological Sciences Core replaces the A-side of the Human Biology Core.
• To major in Human Biology, all six Core courses must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade of “C-” is required for Hum Bio Majors.
• A student wanting to change to a Hum Bio Major from Bio Sci should plan on taking the A-side in its entirety: (the entire Bio Sci Core and Hum Bio A-Side Core are equivalent only on a yearly basis: there is no quarterly equivalence). If a student takes the entire Bio Sci Core, then decides to Major in Human Biology, they must then take the entire B-Side of the Core.
• A student may NOT enroll in only one side of the Core unless that student is retaking that Core course.
• There is significant interaction between the topics of the A and B sides of the Core. To maintain Human Biology’s high pedagogical standards and consistency of philosophy and purpose, exemption from one side will not be considered for either of the following reasons:
  -To fulfill pre-med or major requirements (regardless of major) only A-side is needed
  -Scheduling problems

The Foundation
Foundation courses are designed to give you the background that you need for the study of an in-depth Area of Concentration (A/C). Most often, these classes are on the introductory level, although upper level courses may be included along with seminars, symposiums, independent research directly related to the A/C (maximum 4 units), 1 or 2 unit classes, and labs. We encourage you to take these courses early as they are designed to lay the groundwork for the A/C.

In choosing the classes for a Foundation, it is important to keep in mind the specific area that you eventually want to focus on. Often it is helpful to make a list of the classes that are options for the A/C, and examine them for prerequisites or other related courses that may provide a solid background. What classes would help you to get the most out of an A/C? What kind of base do you need for your upper level work?

Specifics
• MUST BE RELATED TO (BE COGNATES OF) THE AREA OF CONCENTRATION
• 20 unit minimum
• premed units (physics and chemistry series, etc.) are allowed in the Foundation, up to a maximum of 10, irrespective of the Area of Concentration
• may be taken S/NC, although this is not recommended
• can include, labs, introductory level courses and other prerequisites, upper level courses (but not Activity or Honors units)
• may include 1 or 2 unit classes
• Research (Hum Bio 193) or Directed Reading (Hum bio 199) requires a petition (with Hum Bio 193 or Hum Bio 199 course proposal attached) for listing in the Foundation (a course is preferable to an independent study, although we consider these valuable academic experiences)
• cannot include foreign language classes of any kind

The Area of Concentration
Beyond the Core, you must choose one particular topic or area of Human Biology for intensive study. This "Area of Concentration" (A/C) gives you the depth of preparation and the special tools you will need to go on to graduate work or to post-graduation employment in a related field. The A/C consists of a set of upper division courses focused on a natural and/or social science topic related to humans. Human Biology's guidelines for the A/C encourage you to explore your proposed topic from a variety of different perspectives.

The Area of Concentration should be appropriately focused and rigorous. Human Biology encourages creative courses of study, as long as the guidelines are met and the philosophy of Hum Bio is reflected in the coursework. Hum Bio students focus on everything from 'Child Development' to 'Immunology' to 'The Human Impact on the Environment.' It is important not to choose an area that is too broad; for instance, 'Psychology' would not be focused enough for the major, and is too similar to a conventional discipline. On the other hand, 'Women's Health in Bangladesh' is also not appropriate, for it is too narrowly focused. When choosing your course of study, remember that you are trying to examine one issue or topic taking good advantage of Stanford's many departments and resources.

Specifics
• must include a minimum of 5 courses
• coursework must total at least 20 units
• Hum Bio courses must be numbered 100-189 (in other departments courses are usually numbered over 100, with some exceptions). A/C courses must be determined to be non-introductory; please obtain a course syllabus to review with an SA or Student Services Coordinator if you are not certain
• courses must represent at least three different departments within the University
• two courses must be designated as "essential courses" by you and a Student Adviser
• courses must be at least 3 units
• courses must be taken for a letter grade
• cannot include labs, practicums, language courses, activity courses or student led courses
• cannot include Human Biology 193 (Research), 194 (Honors), 199 (Directed Reading), 200 (Teaching in Human Biology)
• courses must be theory-based (as opposed to experiential or experimental). This means units for work in labs or in the Bing Nursery School, for example, cannot be included in the Area of Concentration
• One course may overlap with the three upper division Human Biology courses

If you decide to change your Area of Concentration at any stage in the major, you must first discuss the changes with a Student Adviser. Do not inconvenience your Faculty Adviser by asking him or her to sign your Course of Study before coming in to the Student Adviser office; Faculty Advisers do not want to spend their time dealing with schedule conflicts or counting units. (Please also see “Steps for Declaring” page 10, #10– #12 regarding changes to your Area of Concentration.)

Special Considerations for the Area of Concentration:

• Under exceptional circumstances, you may apply to put an independent study in your Area of Concentration, under the Human Biology 198 - Senior Tutorial. The following requirements must be met:

- the student must complete the Human Biology 198 - Senior Tutorial proposal
- the topic must be tailored to the Area of Concentration, and there must be no other class available on the topic
- the student must write approximately 8-10 pages per unit
- a Human Biology 198 Senior Tutorial in a student’s A/C must be between 3-5 units (more units are not acceptable)
- The finished paper and signed Evaluation form must be added to the student’s Hum Bio folder upon completion of the Senior Tutorial (Remember that using Human Biology 198 in the Area of Concentration is reserved for exceptional circumstances.)

• Many of the classes that are applicable to Areas of Concentration are offered through the Medical School; however, these classes are often only two units. If you choose to take such a class, you must speak to the professor BEFORE the class starts and ask if you can do extra work (an extra paper) to receive another 1-3 units through Human Biology 198.
• In addition, some Medical School classes are not always offered for a grade. In order to apply such a course to your A/C, you must convince the professor to let you take the class for a Medical School Letter Grade. Most professors will have no problem doing so.
• Although Surgery 101 is a lab class, it may count as an Area of Concentration course if it directly applies to your A/C.

The Upper Division Classes
Three additional courses must be taken within the Human Biology Program. These courses should cover topics different from the focus of the Area of Concentration. In doing so, they are allowing you a greater breadth of understanding of Hum Bio issues from the interdisciplinary perspective. Use these courses as a way to explore topics outside your Area of Concentration that interest you.

Specifics
• must be 3 Human Biology courses
• courses must be numbered 100-189
• one course may be taken CR/NC, although this is not recommended
• one course may be cross-listed with the Area of Concentration
• courses must be three units or more

Statistics
Every Human Biology major must take at least one course in statistics. Students are advised to take the statistics course which is most closely related to their Area of Concentration (i.e. a student planning to do biological research should take Biostats 141.) Those students interested in the Hum Bio Honors Program (described in a later section) are encouraged to fulfill this requirement before their senior year.

• Statistics may be selected from courses such as Stats 60 or Stats 141 (same as Biosci 141), Psych 10, and Soc 181B.; (other statistics course offerings at Stanford can be considered – check with the Student Advisers or Student Services Coordinator).
• any student who wishes to transfer in a statistics course from another institution may petition to do so. They need to submit to the Student Services Coordinator a completed transfer credit petition with the transcript from the college or university where the course was taken.

Summary

Hum bio CheckList
Requirement	Units	# of classes
Core	30	6
Foundation	20-25	No minimum
Area of Concentration	20-25	At least 5
3 Upper Division Courses	9-15*	3
Statistics Requirement	4-5	1
Internship	4	--
Total	*84 minimum

*One Upper Division course may also be used as one Area of Concentration course; (this course must be taken for a letter grade).

Please remember that you, the student, are responsible for making sure that all of the requirements are met prior to application for Graduation.

A/P Credit cannot be used to fulfill any of the Human Biology requirements.

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STEPS FOR DECLARING

1. Think about topics presented in the Core or elsewhere on which you might be interested in focusing. We encourage you to discuss your ideas early on with faculty, other students, and with the Student Advisers.

2. Look through the Stanford Bulletin and compile a list of all the classes that you would be excited about taking. Come into the Student Advisers' office and talk with an SA about your selected classes and what you want to do with your Human Biology major. You also may want to examine the binder with sample Areas of Concentration.

3. Revise your list and divide your chosen classes into Foundation, Area of Concentration, and Upper Division courses, and fill out a Course of Study form. Have a Student Adviser look it over. If it doesn't require changes, an SA will sign it. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself. This form indicates that you agree to fulfill all Human Biology requirements. (Changes can always be made to your course of study later. However, they require you to fill out an add/drop petition available in the SA office and obtain signed approval by an SA and your Faculty Adviser. See numbers 10, 11 and 12 below.)

4. Write a proposal (minimum 3 pages) explaining why you chose this Area of Concentration (see the guidelines on page 11 and/or http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/student_declaration.html).

5. Leave your proposal for an SA to read, and make revisions if necessary.

6. When your proposal is ready, work with an SA to settle on a suitable Faculty Adviser.

7. Make an appointment to see your Faculty Adviser. He or she will discuss your proposed coursework and your field of interest and may be able to suggest courses that would enhance your area of interest. Have her or him sign the Course of Study and the Declaration Approval (colored sheet) that should be given to you when your proposal has been approved. This slip is your key to declaring Hum Bio.

8.Print out an unofficial transcript (via Axess), and retrieve your Freshman folder from your Freshman Adviser or the Undergraduate Advising Center in Sweet Hall; (however, if you cannot locate your Freshman folder this will not hold up your declaration). Bring your paperwork to the Student Advisers' office (a Student Adviser can supply you with a folder if you don’t have your Freshman folder) and have a Student Adviser (or the Student Services Coordinator, Rm 104) check that it is in order and sign the “Final Check” on your Course of Study form.

9. Drop off your completed folder with the Student Services Coordinator, and in Axess apply for your Hum Bio major; (if all forms are complete (with signatures) your major will be approved in Axess by the Student Services Coordinator). Congratulations! You are now a "declared major" with Hum Bio and with the University.

10. Be sure to retrieve your folder at least once in your Junior year and at least once in your Senior year and have the required additional meetings with your Faculty Adviser. In these meetings, you should have him or her approve any changes to your Course of Study by signing off the Course of Study form for these years with these changes noted on it and recorded on an Add/Drop form attached to your Course of Study form (SEE BELOW).

11. All changes to your A/C must be cleared, first, with a Student Adviser, and second, with your Faculty Adviser. The only exception concerns canceled courses - in that case speak with the Student Services Coordinator or a SA. If you both agree on a suitable substitute, this change can be approved by your SA and then explained to your Faculty Adviser at your next meeting. More than one change to the A/C additionally requires (besides listing on an Add/Drop form and your COS) a revision to your original proposal to include the added courses (attached to the Add/Drop form) approved before the close of the quarter PRIOR to the graduation quarter.

12. If you decide to reconstruct your entire Area of Concentration, you must discuss these changes with a Student Adviser before you begin taking the classes. After the Student Adviser approves the new Area of Concentration, you must rewrite your proposal to reflect your new A/C and submit it for SA approval. Then, set up an appointment with your Faculty Adviser to discuss the changes and show him/her your new proposal. As stated before, s/he may have suggestions that would enhance your Course of Study. Depending on the degree of the change, you may need to consider switching to a Faculty Adviser who is an expert in your new area.

PETITION NEEDED TO DECLARE AFTER AUTUMN QUARTER - JUNIOR YEAR

HUM BIO LATE DECLARATION PROCESS

It is important to declare early, preferably by the end of Spring Quarter of the Sophomore year, but not later than end of Autumn Quarter of the Junior year.  By declaring, you will gain access to faculty and student advisors who will help you plan your course of study.  Students must petition to be allowed to declare later than the autumn quarter of the junior year, and we anticipate that fewer exceptions will be granted in coming years.  Petitions should be sent to the Director, Carol Boggs (cboggs@stanford.edu) via email (Subject Heading:  Late Declaration) with a copy to Lia Cacciari (cacciari@stanford.edu) and should include the following information:

1. Your Student ID number
2.  Why you didn't declare by Autumn Quarter of your Junior year.
3.  Who your undergraduate adviser has been.
4.  How you have managed to put together your course of study (Foundation and Area of Concentration); include the name of your Area of Concentration ("A/C"), your proposed list of A/C courses (minimum five courses/20 units required) and identify two of these A/C courses as "essential" to your A/C.
5.  A copy of your transcript.

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GUIDELINES FOR THE PROPOSAL OF STUDY

Hum Bio is unique in that it puts you in control of formulating your own course of study. The proposal requirement, an integral component of the major, was created to encourage you to express your thoughts about your educational and life goals on paper. It helps you to focus your interests so that you can create a cohesive, intensive Area of Concentration. The proposal also allows the Student Advisers and your Faculty Adviser to better understand your primary educational intentions and to get better acquainted with you.

In writing your proposal, think back to the train of thought you went through to choose appropriate classes for your area of study and try to represent those thoughts in writing. It should be a minimum of 3 pages, double-spaced, and should include one paragraph for each of the following:

• any personal background information which sheds light on your academic interests.
• your educational goals during and after your undergraduate experience, and how Human Biology fits into these plans.
• the title, in boldface, of your Area of Concentration and why you chose the area that you did.
• an explanation of each of the classes in your Area of Concentration detailing why and how it fits into your cohesive area of study. Write a short paragraph for each course. Be sure to list the department, course number, and exact title of each course, and boldface this information.
• a broad description of the background you will achieve through your Foundation courses (limit to one paragraph)
• if it is relevant, include how your Internship experience will contribute to your course of study.
• a good conclusion.

There is a sample proposal posted on the wall in the SA office and at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/student_declaration.html. Feel free to use it as a model of the general format for your own proposal.

The proposal is an important part of your Human Biology file, and is often referred to by Faculty Advisers, recommendation writers, and others. As such, it is important for you to check for spelling and grammatical errors so that the statement best represents you and the overall quality of your work. You may be asked to make a few changes and bring back a revised copy. Feel free to bring a rough draft to the SAs if you are having trouble getting started or expressing your proposed area of study in words. Good Luck!

(Again, recapping #11, p. 10: more than one change to the Area of Concentration requires that 1) they are listed on an Add/Drop form and 2) a revision to your original proposal to include the added courses is attached to the Add/Drop form and approved before the close of the quarter PRIOR to the graduation quarter.)

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THE FACULTY ADVISER

The Importance of a Faculty Adviser
Faculty members have a perspective that the Student Advisers and your peers can not offer. They often have the inside scoop on your field of study and the classes you have chosen. In addition, they can be invaluable resources on graduate work, research, medical school, and Internship opportunities. Your "FA" should be able to tell you if you are on the right track towards reaching your educational goals as well as listening to your concerns and questions about your chosen course of study. Leave the nuts-and-bolts questions for the SAs but let the FAs advise you on the overall appropriateness of your course of study.

Finding the Right Faculty Adviser for You
Faculty Advisers are those faculty who are affiliated with the Program in Human Biology and have faculty appointments: full, assistant, or associate professors, lecturers and senior lecturer all qualify (see the Student Services Coordinator if you are uncertain that a prospective Faculty Adviser has one of these appointments).

The list of Faculty Advisers and guidance from the Student Advisers should be a good place to start. From here, it is up to you to contact the faculty member(s). The best way to get in touch with a prospective faculty member is to email or call them or visit during scheduled office hours, but do keep in mind that faculty members are extremely busy at the end of the quarter (particularly spring quarter). They do not wish to be meeting with potential advisees at this time.

When you do meet with the potential adviser, remember to introduce yourself and explain why you are there. It is imperative that you go in to the meeting with questions and topics of conversation. Do not expect the potential Faculty Adviser to carry the conversation, and remember that the final decision in naming your Faculty Adviser is yours. Therefore, you are welcome to meet with more than one prospective FA if you feel it is necessary. Please also visit our on-line list of associated Hum Bio Faculty: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/faculty_faculty.html.

Trouble Finding the Right Adviser?
The Student Advisers are constantly searching for more Faculty Advisers with various areas of interest to add to our list of Hum Bio advisers. We don't claim to have the perfect FA for every student. If you have trouble finding an approved Hum Bio FA with your exact area of interest, look for one whose interests are as close as possible to yours (perhaps teaching a course in your A/C) or whose research interests you. They may not be as well equipped to answer your A/C specific questions but they will provide you with general advising on graduate study, career choices and making the most of your Stanford education. If you need more in-depth advice, feel free to seek out another faculty member with your interests to meet with independently. Make the best of the situation. You can change advisers later if the Program gets a new adviser in your Area of Concentration. The SAs will be happy to hear your suggestions on who we should approach to be a new Human Biology Faculty Adviser.

The Human Biology Advising Extravaganza
Students wanting to meet Faculty Advisers should attend the annual Hum Bio Advising Extravaganza during Spring Quarter. Many faculty will be on hand and students will have the opportunity to make that comfortable and valuable connection necessary to declaring the major. (The date of this event will be announced early in the quarter, in the Hum Bio BUZZ.)

Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your FA
Hum Bio Faculty Advisers take on advising for our Program as an added responsibility to their already busy schedules. With this in mind, come well prepared to any meeting with your Faculty Adviser. Have your complete file with you (Freshman file, course of study form signed by an SA, unofficial transcript, an approved proposal, and the Declaration Approval (the purple slip) if it is your first meeting). Be able to articulate your educational and possible career goals. Being late, unprepared or in a rush to declare only makes the faculty/student relationship difficult. Do not procrastinate until the last week of the quarter for important signatures! Keep an open mind when you meet with your adviser. He or she may suggest changes that go against your original plans or what an SA approved. View your Faculty Adviser as the invaluable resource that he or she is and your student/faculty relationship should be a good one.

Faculty Adviser Award
A new tradition in Human Biology, the Faculty Adviser Award is presented to a Faculty Adviser who has shown unusual dedication and diligence in his or her efforts in advising Human Biology students. We invite your nominations for this award. You can leave a note with the Student Services Coordinator or respond to the BUZZ request for nominations (by May 10th).

HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
It is inevitable that, in your Stanford career, you will need letters of recommendation from faculty members. Recommendation letters are always better if the faculty member knows you well and has worked closely with you (in a class, as a research assistant, a teaching assistant, or if you were a member of a small seminar). Strive to know the unique faculty that Stanford has to offer!

Here are a few suggestions on how to go about getting a recommendation letter:

• Start early! As you know, faculty members are busy people. Most faculty appreciate at least a month to write the letter.
• Make an appointment to meet with the professor. At this meeting, ask if he/she would be willing to write a letter of recommendation for you. Make sure you inform him/her when you need the letter so that the professor can gage his/her time.
• In one folder, give the letter writer:
- A letter or note from you explaining what you are applying for, what kinds of schools you are applying to, etc. This letter should also include mention of any outstanding interactions that you have had with the professor, when you met the professor, courses you have taken from him or her, who your TA was, and any points you wish him or her to emphasize about you. You should also remind the professor of the date by which you need the letter.
- An up-to-date transcript
- A resume or CV
- Your Hum Bio Proposal (introduce the professor to your Area of Concentration)
- Copies of your exams or papers from his/her course, if pertinent
- If necessary, an evaluation from your TA
- If desired, a CPPC form which enables you to start a file there
• Make sure you ask if the faculty member has any additional requests.
• It is also a good idea to follow up by writing the faculty member a thank you note two or three weeks after you met with him/her. This not only shows your appreciation for the time that he/she spends writing the letter, but it also reminds them that they have made the commitment to complete the letter (in case they slid your folder to the bottom of the pile)!
• Again, don't wait until the last minute to ask. If you do wait until the last minute, don't be surprised if faculty says "No."

Remember that the more information a faculty member has about you, the better the letter of recommendation will be!

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THE INTERNSHIP

Description of the Internship
One of the unique aspects of the Human Biology Program is the Internship. This requirement offers you the opportunity to explore fields related to your chosen coursework or career goals. The Internship units are required (listed in the Bulletin as Human Biology 197) and are only available to declared majors in the Program.

• The Internship is a single experience (not a combination of experiences) for a minimum of 120 hours.
• The Internship is an “outside-the-classroom” field/work experience and cannot consist of course work or workshops.
• Internships cannot be paid experiences if payment is through an academic department at Stanford (i.e., both academic units and payment cannot be granted for the same experience). Check with the Hum Bio office if you have any questions.
• Internships can only be initiated after a student is a declared Hum Bio major, and they have completed the Core. (Exception: an undeclared sophomore who has completed the Core and undertakes an Internship in the summer of their sophomore year must declare when they return to campus for the Autumn quarter of their Junior year in order to use their summer Internship to fulfill their Internship requirement. Deadline for initiating the Internship is three quarters before graduation.)

Finding an Internship
Use the Internship as an opportunity to really examine your options for the future and your skills in pursuing them! An Internship opportunity can be found anywhere, and there are many ways of going about finding the Internship that is right for you. The following are common resources you can use to locate an Internship:

• Faculty Advisers often know of different opportunities in their particular areas of interest.
• http://careerservices.stanford.edu/calendar/ The CDC links for jobs/Internships, top resources and favorite databases at this site are not to be missed.
• http://haas.stanford.edu/ The Haas Public Service Center has many available opportunities.
• http://urp.stanford.edu Undergraduate Research Opportunities (URP) in Sweet Hall provides a listing of current research positions available at Stanford.
• The Internship binders, database and bulletin board in the SA office provide sources of various opportunities organized by A/C.
• The Buzz (the Hum Bio newsletter) often has the most current Internship opportunities listed. Check every issue. Also, quarterly, an “Internship Buzz” is published, a compilation of all the quarters Internships.
• Another very effective way to find Internships is to contact an organization or department that you are interested in directly – call around and ask lots of questions!

Planning and Supervision
(Again) you must initiate your Internship at least three quarters before graduation. To begin the process, submit the completed INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL, signed by a student adviser, your site supervisor and Faculty Adviser, to the Human Biology office. This form is available in the literature rack outside the Student Advisers’ office and at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/student_Internships.html.

Students receive academic credit for the internship and therefore must establish the internship at the time it is undertaken by submitting the completed Proposal. The signed, completed Proposal must be turned in to the Student Services Coordinator, preceding the internship, not afterward. Letting more than a quarter lapse between the actual time the internship took place and the time that the Proposal is turned in can disqualify the internship.

The Internship must be conducted under the direction of an on-site supervisor. Your supervisor is generally the person with whom you work most closely in conducting the project, and does not have to be a member of the Stanford faculty. Your supervisor will eventually review your written report and complete the EVALUATION FORM, which you will return to your Faculty Adviser for final approval, and then to the Human Biology Student Services office.

Overseas Internships
You may work in conjunction with the Overseas Resource Center to set up an Internship overseas. This option is designed for you to receive 2-4 units of Internship credit over the course of two quarters (or two units over the course of one quarter), and they will help you design an Internship that coincides with your Area of Concentration. If interested, you may consult with the Overseas Resource Center in Sweet Hall before you go overseas, then meet with a Student Adviser and obtain approval of your proposal. An (otherwise desirable and appropriate) overseas Internship opportunity that doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 120 hours must be expanded (i.e., by comparable experiences in the US and other country). This option needs to be proposed by the student, and approved by the Student Adviser and Faculty Adviser beforehand.

THE REPORT
Upon completion of the Internship, you must write a 4-6 page report (minimum 4 pages is required). This report is a specific requirement for the Hum Bio major and cannot simply be a copy of a report or evaluation written for the Internship agency or supervisor. The paper should include:
• the objectives of the project you worked on.
• your reasons for selecting that project.
• your role and function in the project.
• what you learned.
• what skills you developed or acquired.
• your evaluation of the whole experience.
• how your Internship relates to your A/C.

THE EVALUATION
The Report and an Evaluation Form obtained from the Student Advisers' office should be given to your site supervisor. Your supervisor completes the form, at which point you take it to your Faculty Adviser along with the report for his or her grade assignment, final approval, and signature. The Evaluation and the Report are then returned to the Student Services Coordinator in the Human Biology office, Building 80, Mail Code 2160, so that your grade can be recorded. Be sure to keep track of the form and confirm that your Internship is complete!

UNITS OF CREDIT
The Internship is 4 units, which amounts to 120 hours of work (each unit is 3 hours of work per week for 10 weeks, which totals 30 hours per unit). It is not possible to gain duplicate units of credit if one participates in field work, internships, lab research, practicums, etc., which are required for another course. A maximum of 4 units may be received for the Internship, regardless of whether more than 120 hours of work have been completed. The credit may be spread out over a maximum of two quarters. The credit given for the Internship is S/NC only.

If you sign up for credit for a particular quarter on your study list, but do not complete the Internship, you do not need to sign up for additional units later on. You will receive unit credit, however, only when the Internship is completed and the Proposal, Evaluation and Report are completed and turned in to the Student Services Coordinator.

THE INTERNSHIP CHECKLIST

___1. Explore Internship options and get an Internship Proposal form from the SA office.

___2. Have an SA, the site supervisor and your Faculty Adviser sign the Internship Proposal.

___3. Return the Proposal to the Student Services Coordinator in the Hum Bio office. Feel free to mail or fax the proposal when you get to the site of your Internship, if it is out of town. The fax number is (650) 725-5451 and it should go to the attention of the Student Services Coordinator.

___4. Sign up for the Internship on Axess on a quarter when you have room for 4 units, or divide the units between 2 quarters.

___5. Complete the Internship!

___6. Write the 4-6 page Internship report.

___7. Submit the report and the Evaluation form (obtained from the SA office) to the site supervisor.

___8. Hand deliver the report and completed Evaluation form to your Faculty Adviser for his or her signature and grade assignment.

___9. Return the Evaluation and report to the Student Services Coordinator so that your unit credit can be approved and recorded on Axess. (You will not receive credit until this is done.)

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INFORMATION ON TRANSFER AND OVERSEAS CREDIT

Transfer credit includes courses taken at other universities, summer programs, and overseas academic work, as well as accredited experiential programs (such as the School for International Training, etc.). A class that has been accepted by the University must also be approved for transfer into Human Biology. In addition, there are some guidelines that must be followed in terms of the number of units that may be transferred and to what area of the major the units may apply.

A) Non-Stanford Affiliated Schools

For schools that are not affiliated with Stanford, the general rule applies that if it transfers with the University, it will transfer with Human Biology. However, there are limits to the amount of transferred coursework that can apply to the major, depending on whether the transferred course is placed in the Foundation or the Area of Concentration. Also, since Stanford's Hum Bio program is unique, often courses do not transfer into the Area of Concentration.

1. Foundation and Statistics Courses

a. A maximum of one-half of the classes in your Foundation can be transferred.
b. Must fill out appropriate petition form in the Student Advisers Office stating the "matching" course at Stanford.
c. The procedure:

• Go to the Transfer Credit Office in Old Union and go through the process necessary to transfer the course into Stanford. Request copy of your transcript from the original school to be sent to the Hum Bio Student Services Coordinator.
• Bring to Hum Bio a copy of your Stanford transcript with the transferred units showing, and the syllabus / detailed course description for each class you wish to transfer.
• Fill out the Transfer Credit petition.
• Check with the Student Advisers to make sure that all of the necessary information has been received.

2. Area of Concentration Courses

a. Remember, it is difficult to transfer a class into your area of concentration, due to the fact that Hum Bio is such a unique program.
b. A maximum of 6 units may be transferred into your A/C.
c. The procedure:

•Speak with the Student Advisers to see if they believe that the class should be transferred into your Area of Concentration.
•If they agree, follow the steps outlined above for the transfer of Foundation and Statistics courses, making sure that Hum Bio gets your transcripts, and the course syllabus and description to attach to the Transfer Credit Petition obtained from the Student Advisers office, or the lit rack in the Hum Bio lobby.
•Complete the petition, and return it to the Student Advisers for a signature.
•The petition must be approved by the Program or Advising Chair.
•You will be notified if your petition has been approved or denied.

3. CORE COURSES are normally not transferred into Hum Bio from an outside institution (because of the unique interaction between the A & B sides, etc.). However, a transfer student can submit a petition with an attached syllabus if they want the program to consider previous coursework from another institution as possibly fulfilling their requirement for a particular core course.

B) Overseas or Remote Campuses Affiliated with Stanford

If you are interested in going overseas, contact the Overseas Center at Sweet Hall for more information about the program and its opportunities.

1. Oxford

a. One tutorial (6 units) may be transferred into the Area of Concentration. To substantiate that the tutorial is topically a course for the student’s Area of Concentration, the student needs to add the Tutorial’s syllabus and/or research paper in their folder when they return to Stanford.
b. Tutorials are normally too focused to apply to the Foundation.

2. Washington, D.C.

a. The Internship can count as the Human Biology Internship, but cannot count in the Area of Concentration.
b. A maximum of two seminars can count in the Area of Concentration.
c. Some units may be also used in the Foundation, but no more than half of the total.

3. Hopkins Marine Station

a. A maximum of 6 units may be used in the Area of Concentration.
b. Some units may also be applicable to the Foundation, although no more than half of the total.

4. Others

Stanford programs in Australia and Paris offer courses cross-listed with Human Biology. This DOES NOT mean that Human Biology majors shouldn’t study at locations that don’t offer Human Biology classes. Most students find overseas experiences immensely rewarding, whether or not they are able to directly tie it into their major. It is also an opportunity to do a meaningful Internship outside the United States. Pre-med students should, however, consult with their pre-med adviser before leaving to be certain their schedule will allow some time off from the major and other pre-med requirements.

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PETITIONS

The guidelines that are set out in Hum Bio are carefully planned with the best interests of the student in mind. These regulations and requirements must be followed at all times. However, there may be specific instances where the requirements that are given are not academically beneficial and where more flexibility is needed. Any request for an exception from stated policy should be petitioned. If you feel that you need to petition, talk with a Student Adviser to get his/her opinion on the subject and obtain a petition form if necessary.

If you decide to petition, be sure to include an unofficial copy of your transcript/s as well as relevant supporting documentation (usually syllabi). Speak an SA to determine exactly what documentation you will need.

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HONORS

Human Biology, with its unique interdisciplinary approach and problem-solving orientation, encourages in-depth Honors research. There is an Honors Program handbook available at the Hum Bio Honors Web Site:

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/honors_handbook.html

which explains the Honors program in detail. If you are interested in Honors, be sure to discuss your options with Dr. Shirley Feldman, Chair of Honors. It is also important to discuss your options and interests with your Faculty Adviser.

Anything can lead to an Honors Project. An outside interest, a topic presented in a class, an Internship or lab research are all legitimate means for finding a topic for an Honors thesis. Usually, students begin the process in their junior year, and must submit an honors proposal in spring quarter of their junior year. Funding to cover expenses incurred through an Honors Project is available primarily through URP grants, which must be applied for junior year (see http://urp.stanford.edu).

To learn more about the Human Biology Honors Program, and to download the handbook and application, please refer to the various Honors links at:

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/

The Summer Honors College (SHC)
Hum Bio offers a Summer Honors College as a means for students to spend a concentrated three weeks in September working on their Honors Projects. Students attend daily seminars concerning their projects, and work with statistics and writing consultants. Participants receive funds for room and board, and a modest supplies allowance is available to cover some of the costs of research. The college is designed to give Hum Bio Honors students the time they need to get an early start on their projects.

Applications are available early in Spring quarter, with a due date in mid Spring. Watch for announcements on the Honors College. For further information, see Professor Shirley Feldman in the Human Biology office.

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OPTIONS FOR EDUCATION AT STANFORD

Double Majors and Secondary Majors
In order to complete a double major, a student must complete the requirements for both majors with no overlap of courses. The only possible overlap involves statistics; the statistics requirement for Human Biology will satisfy a statistics requirement in another major. To satisfy the requirements for a secondary major, ALL courses may overlap between majors. The Major/Minor form must be completed (available at the Office of the Registrar and at their website http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/shared/forms.htm). If a student satisfies a double major, it will be noted on their diploma, as well as their transcript. On the other hand, a secondary major is only noted on the student's transcript. Note: the degree conferred by Human Biology is always a BA, not a BS.

Co-Terming
Hum Bio is not a department, and does not offer graduate study programs. However, it is possible for students to continue their studies by co-terming in other departments on campus. The specific requirements for co-term vary with different departments, and may be found in the separate department of interest. However, all applicants must also complete a coterminal petition form.

The Human Biology Minor
A Minor in Human Biology is intended to provide an introductory background to the relationship between the biological and social aspects of humanities origin, development and prospects. It will consist of the Core curriculum (Human Biology 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B) and one additional Upper Division course (e.g. any course offering by Human Biology with a number over 100, including courses cross-listed with other departments or programs). These must be taken for a grade and the grade achieved must be a C- or better. Courses that count toward the fulfillment of Major requirements will not be allowed to count towards the Minor as well.

Students declaring a Minor in Human Biology must do so no later than two quarters prior to their intended quarter of degree conferral (example: a student must declare a Minor before the end of autumn quarter to graduate the following spring quarter). To declare a Minor in Hum Bio, register through Axess. Additionally, the Major/Minor form must be completed (available at the Office of the Registrar and at their website http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/shared/forms.htm).

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Storey House, The Human Biology Focus House

Starting in Fall 2002, Storey House on the Row became the Human Biology theme house. This theme residence represents a place where students with similar academic interests can benefit from interactive, residence-based learning in ways which complement the learning that is being achieved in classroom. To support the academic environment of this residence, the faculty is working closely with the Storey House staff to create residence-based forums which focus on the study of the human organism, its behavior and psychology, and related policy issues.

Two or three academic assistants are chosen in the spring to organize the Human Biology programs in Storey. In addition, house programs organized by the residents themselves explore a variety of topics related to the Human Biology Program, from drugs to AIDS to extraterrestrial intelligence and gypsy traditions. This ensures that the students are fully engaged in sharing and expanding their knowledge, so as to promote the academic focus of Human Biology within the residence.

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FINDING GRANTS and FELLOWSHIPS

Please have a look at these sites to find out about funding sources available to undergraduates:

The OVERSEAS RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/orc (“Scholarships for Study and Research Abroad” link)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/urp/StudentGrants/

The HAAS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
http://haas.stanford.edu (“Fellowships” link)

The BINGHAM FUND
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humbio/about_bingham.html

LORRY I. LOKEY STANFORD UNIVERSITY / ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP (email directly for application materials)
dsakkis@environmentaldefense.org

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The Human Biology major’s Area of Concentration fits under one of the following 8 categories of interdisciplinary “Areas of Study” (many Areas of Concentration fit under more than one):

AREA 1: Environment and Environmental Policy
- Environment
- Environmental Policy
- Culture/Demography

AREA 2: Health
- Health Policy
- Public Health
- International Health

AREA 3: Human Performance

AREA 4: Human Development
- Biological Development
- Psychological Development
- Education

AREA 5: Bio-Medical Science
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Human Physiology
- Infectious Diseases

AREA 6: Brain and Behavior

AREA 7: Ethics and Medical Humanities

AREA 8: Evolution

A student must identify a minimum of two courses as essential courses on the list of his/her Area of Concentration courses. Students may choose to take more than two of these essential courses. Compiling the Area of Concentration is an important and exciting process – the student individualizes the Hum Bio major to meet his/her academic goals and interests. There is no need to limit class choices to a few departments; students are encouraged to carefully search the entire Course Bulletin for appropriate class options. Students must work with their Faculty Advisers and the Student Advisers to design a focused and rigorous course of study. The Student Advisors Office at Hum Bio has several reference volumes containing current Human Biology Area of Concentrations with helpful Area of Study and Faculty Advisor indexes.

(If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the Human Biology Areas of Study and Area of Concentration please forward them to cacciari@stanford.edu. Is there a course you would like to recommend that isn’t listed below? Please let us know.)

A SAMPLING OF CONCENTRATIONS

The following samples of Areas of Concentrations for each Area of Study are drawn from individual, current Areas of Concentration composed by Hum Bio majors.

AREA 1 – ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Area of Concentration: Ecology
BIOSCI 175 Tropical Ecology and Conservation
HUMBIO 112 Conservation Biology (Essential)
BIOSCI 101 Ecology (Essential)
LAW 280 Toxic Harms
ANTH SCI 163 Human Behavioral Ecology
BIOSCI 125 Ecosystems of California

Area of Concentration: Environmental Economics and Policy
ANTHSCI 167 Social Policy for Sustainable Resource Use (Essential)
ECON 155 Environmental Economics and Policy (Essential)
HUMBIO 119 Demography: Health, Development, Environment
ECON 118 Development Economics
BIOSCI 147 Controlling Climate Change in the 21st Century
POLISCI 143 Non-Governmental Organizations and Development in Poor Countries

Area of Concentration: Environmental Science
EARTHSYS 111 Biology and Global Change
BIOSCI 121 Biogeography (Essential)
GES 102 Earth Materials
BIOSCI 120 General Botany
GES 130 Environmental Earth Sciences (Essential)
LAW 514 Law and Science of California Coastal Policy

Area of Concentration: Culture, the Environment and Economic Growth
ANTHSCI 160B Conservation Anthropology (Essential)
ECON 118 Development Economics
LAW 282 Environmental Ethics
EARTHSYS 112 Environmental Economics and Policy (Essential)
POLISCI 143 Non-Governmental Organizations and Development in Poor Countries (Essential)
BIOSCI 180 Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture

Area of Concentration: Conservation Anthropology
ANTHSCI 160B Conservation Anthropology (Essential)
EARTHSYS 164A Ethnoecology (Essential)
HUMBIO 117 Human Behavioral Ecology
BIOSCI 102 Demography: Health, Development, Environment
ANTHSCI 164 Ecological Anthropology

Area of Concentration: Environmental Policy and Law
LAW 282 Environmental Ethics (Essential)
EARTHSYS 167C Managing the Commons
LAW 338 Land use
EARTHSYS 124 Environmental Justice (Essential)
CEE 175A California Coast: Science, Policy, and Law
ANTHSCI 168C Environmental Politics in Latin America

Area of Concentration: Environmental Change and Global Health
ANTHSCI 179 Environmental Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases (Essential)
HUMBIO 119 Demography: Health, Development, Environment
LAW 282 Environmental Ethics
HUMBIO 121 The Economics of Health Improvement in Developing Countries (Essential)
GES138 Urbanization, Global Change, and Sustainability
ANTHSCI 172 Evolution of Human Disease

AREA 2 – HEALTH

Area of Concentration: National Health Policy
HUMBIO 120 Health Care in America (Essential)
HUMBIO 120A American Health Policy (Essential)
ECON 126 Economics of Health and Medical Care (Essential)
HUMBIO 122 International Health Policy: Comparative National Health Care Systems
PUBLPOL 231 Political Economy of Health Care in the United States
HUMBIO 123 Obesity in America

Area of Concentration: Health Status and Health Care of Under-Served Communities
SOC 141A Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, Health (Essential)
HUMBIO 121 Economics of Health Improvement in Developing Countries (Essential)
SOC 149 The Urban Underclass
ANTHSCI 170 Medical Anthropology (Essential)
HUMBIO 123 Obesity in America
INDE 253 Rural Health with an International Perspective

Area of Concentration: Health Law and Economics
MGTECON 392 Analysis of Costs, Risks and Benefits of Health Care (Essential)
HRP 391 Political Economy of Health Care in the US
HRP 210 Health Law I (Essential)
HUMBIO 122 International Health Policy: Competitive National Health Systems
GSBGEN 351 Innovation and Management in Health Care
ECON 126 Economics of Health and Medical Care

Area of Concentration: Health Care and Health Promotion
HUMBIO 130 Human Nutrition
PSYCH 117 Community Health: Assessment and Planning (Essential)
HUMBIO 126 Promoting Health over the Life Course (Essential)
MI 103 Parasites, Pestilence, Infectious Public Health Challenges
HUMBIO 120 Health Care in America (Essential)
HUMBIO 123 Obesity in America

Area of Concentration: International Health
POLISCI 141 Global Politics of Human Rights
INDE 253 Rural Health with an International Perspective
HUMBIO 129 Critical Issues in International Women’s Health
MI 103 Parasites and Pestilence, Infectious Public Health Challenges (Essential)
POLISCI 143 NGO’s in the Developing World
HUMBIO 129S International Health (Essential)

Area of Concentration: Women’s Health
HUMBIO 125 Current Topics and Controversies in Women’s Health (Essential)
PSYCH 162 Psychology of Gender
HUMBIO 129 Critical Issues in International Women’s Health (Essential)
FS 260 Seminar in Women’s Health: Women and Disabilities
ANTH SCI 172 Evolution of Human Disease
SOC 142 Sociology of Gender

AREA 3 – HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Area of Concentration: Analysis of Human Movement
HUMBIO 132 Functional Anatomy of Exercise (Essential)
HUMBIO 135 Exercise Physiology (Essential)
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology
HUMBIO 133 Human Physiology
ME 280 Skeletal Development and Evolution
ATHLETIC 190 Analysis of Human Movement

Area of Concentration: Biological Basis of Human Performance
HUMBIO 135 Exercise Physiology (Essential)
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology
HUMBIO 132 Functional Anatomy of Exercise (Essential)
RAD 220 Image-Based Human Anatomy
HUMBIO 136 Neural Basis of Human Movement
HUMBIO 130 Human Nutrition

Area of Concentration: Sports Physiology and Rehabilitation
HUMBIO 139 Sports Medicine (Essential)
BIOSCI 112 Human Physiology
HUMBIO 135 Exercise Physiology (Essential)
ATHLETIC 190 Analysis of Human Movement (Essential)
HUMBIO 130 Human Nutrition
HUMBIO 136 Neural Basis of Human Movement
HUMBIO 139 Sports Medicine (Essential)
HUMBIO 132 Functional Anatomy of Exercise (Essential)
HUMBIO 135 Exercise Physiology
BIOSCI 112 Human Physiology
HUMBIO 123 Obesity in America
HUMBIO 120 Health Care in America

Area of Concentration: Exercise Science
RAD 220 Image-Based Human Anatomy
HUMBIO 132 Functional Anatomy of Exercise (Essential)
HUMBIO 135 Exercise Physiology (Essential)
BIOSCI 112 Human Physiology
HUMBIO 135S Applied Topics in Exercise Physiology
ORTHO 239 Sports Medicine (Essential)

Area of Concentration: Health and Human Performance
HUMBIO 132 Functional Anatomy of Exercise (Essential)
BIOSCI 112 Human Physiology
HUMBIO 126 Promoting Health over the Life Course (Essential)
ORTHO 239 Sports Medicine
HUMBIO 130 Human Nutrition
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology

AREA 4 – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Area of Concentration: Human Systems
BIOSCI 160 Developmental Biology (Essential)
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology
SURG 101 Regional Study of Human Structure
HUMBIO 133 Human Physiology (Essential)
HUMBIO 130 Human Nutrition

Area of Concentration: Psychosocial Development
SOC 121 Social Psychology and Social Structure
HUMBIO 144 Boy’s Psychosocial Development
PSYCH 162 Psychology of Gender (Essential)
SOC 120 Interpersonal Relations
HUMBIO 142 Adolescent Development (Essential)
CASA 126 Mediating Desire

Area of Concentration: Language and Cognition
PSYCH 131 Language and Thought (Essential)
HUMBIO 145A Birds to Words: Cognition, Communication and Language (Essential)
PSYCH 130 Introduction to Cognitive Science (Essential)
LINGUIST 150 Language in Society
PSYCH 141 Cognitive Development
LINQUIST 140 Language Acquisition

Area of Concentration: Child Development (Biological Emphasis)
HUMBIO 141 Human Developmental Biology and Medicine
BIOSCI 158 Developmental Neurobiology (Essential)
PSYCH 149 The Infant Mind: Cognitive Development Over the First Year (Essential)
EDUC 255 Human Abilities
LINGUIST 140 Language Acquisition
PSYCH 141 Cognitive Development

Area of Concentration: Child Development (Social Emphasis)
PSYCH 149 The Infant Mind: Cognitive Development Over the First Year (Essential)
HUMBIO 141 Human Developmental Biology and Medicine (Essential)
EDUC 219 Artistic Development of the Child (Essential)
POLISCI 131 Children’s Citizenship: Justice across Generations
HUMBIO 144 Boys’ Psychosocial Development
HUMBIO 172 (A or B) Children, Youth and the Law

Area of Concentration: Adolescent Development
HUMBIO143 Adolescent Sexuality
PSYCH 133 Human Cognitive Abilities (Essential)
HUMBIO 142 Adolescent Development (Essential)
EDUC 179 Urban Youth and Their Institutions
HUMBIO 144 Boys’ Psychosocial Development
HUMBIO 142A Seminar on Problem Behavior in Adolescence

AREA 5 – BIO-MEDICAL SCIENCE

Area of Concentration: Infectious Diseases
HUMBIO 155A Humans and Viruses (Essential)
HUMBIO 153 Parasites and Pestilence (Essential)
ANTHSCI 179 Environmental Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases
HUMBIO 155B The Vaccine Revolution
BIOSCI 230 Molecular and Cellular Immunology

Area of Concentration: Genetics and Disease
BIOSCI 109 Human Genome and Disease (Essential)
BIOMEDIN 234 Biomedical Genomics (Essential)
ANTHSCI 172 Evolution of Human Disease
BIOSCI 118 Genetic Analysis of Biological Processes
ANTHSCI 180 Introduction to Anthropological Genetics
BIOSCI 162 Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics

Area of Concentration: Biochemical Threats
MI 103 Parasites and Pestilence
POLISCI 114S International Security in a Changing World (Essential)
MS&E 293 Technology in National Security (Essential)
BIOSCI 187 Biochemistry
HUMBIO 155A Humans and Viruses (Essential)
SOC 109 Sociology of Terrorism

Area of Concentration: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Disease
HUMBIO 155A Humans and Viruses (Essential)
BIOSCI 230 Molecular and Cellular Immunology (Essential)
BIOSCI 126 Cell Biology (Essential)
SBIO 228 Computational Structural Biology
BIOMEDIN 210 Introduction to Biomedical Informatics: Fundamental Methods
BIOSCI 203 Advanced Genetics

AREA 6 – BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR

Area of Concentration: Cognitive Neuroscience and Impairment
PSYCH 130 Cellular Neuroscience
BIOSCI 158 Developmental Neurobiology (Essential)
HUM BIO 136 Neural Basis of Human Movement (Essential)
ANTH SCI 175 Anthropology of Death and Dying
FEMST 260 Seminar in Women’s Health: Women and Disabilities
PSYCH 178 Stigma and Marginality

Area of Concentration: Psychological and Biological Foundations for Behavior
PSYCH 163 Interpersonal Basis of Abnormal Behavior (Essential)
BIOSCI 153 Cellular Neuroscience
PSYCH 158 Emotions: History, Theory and Research
HUMBIO 160 Human Behavioral Biology (Essential)
PSYCH 90 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYCH 95 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Area of Concentration: Neurobiology and Psychobiology
HUMBIO 160 Human Behavioral Biology
BIOSCI 163 Neural Systems and Behavior (Essential)
PSYCH 120 Cellular Neuroscience: Cell Signaling and Behavior (Essential)
BIOSCI 154 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
PSYCH 55 Introduction to Cognition and the Brain

Area of Concentration: Neuroscience and Behavior
PSYCH 120 Cellular Neuroscience: Cell Signaling and Behavior (Essential)
BIOSCI 158 Developmental Neurobiology
HUMBIO 163 Neural Systems and Behavior (Essential)
BIOSCI 154 Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
BIOSCI 151 Mechanisms of Neuron Death

Area of Concentration: Neurophilosophy
HUMBIO 160 Human Behavioral Biology
PHIL 189 Philosophical Applications of Cognitive Science (Essential)
NBIO 218 Neural Basis of Behavior (Essential)
PHIL 186 Philosophy of Mind
NBIO 254 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
SYMBSYS 100 Introduction to Cognitive Science

Area of Concentration: Biology of Behavioral Development
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology (Essential)
PSYCH 251 Affective Neuroscience
BIOSCI 145 Human Behavioral Ecology
HUMBIO 163 Neural Systems and Behavior (Essential)
BIOSCI 158 Developmental Neurobiology

Area of Concentration: Biology of Behavioral Development
PSYCH 149 The Infant Mind: Cognitive Development Over the First Year (Essential)
HUMBIO 142A Seminar on Problem Behavior in Adolescence
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology (Essential)
NBIO 218 Neural Basis of Behavior
HUMBIO 142 Adolescent Development
PSYCH 120 Cellular Neuroscience: Cell Signaling and Behavior

AREA 7 – ETHICS AND MEDICAL HUMANITIES

Area of Concentration: History of Medicine and Disease
HUMBIO 175 Health Care Seen through Medical History, Literature, Art (Essential)
HIST 242G Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe
HUMBIO 178 Medical Anthropology
ANTHSCI 172 Evolution of Human Disease
HPS 122 Rise of Scientific Medicine (Essential)
STS 134 History of the Senses

Area of Concentration: Cultural Context of Illness
HUMBIO 176 Illness Narratives
CASA 174 Cultures of Disease: Cancer (Essential)
ANTH SCI 178 Contagion and Conflict
CASA 82 Medical Anthopology (Essential)
SOC 141A Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, Health
HRP 212 Cross-Cultural Medicine

Area of Concentration: Biological Ethics and Applications
ETHICSOC 170 Ethical Theory (Essential)
HUMBIO 157 The Stem Cell: Science, Ethics and Politics (Essential)
PHIL 187 Philosophy of Action
MS&E 254 The Ethical Analyst
PSYCH 102 Longevity
STS 210 Ethics, Science and Technology

Area of Concentration: Social Transformation through Public Service
POLISCI 133 Ethics and Politics of Public Service (Essential)
PUBPOL 183 Philanthropy and Social Innovation
URBST 126 Spirituality and Nonviolent Social Transformation (Essential)
HIST 259A/B Poverty and Homelessness in America
SOC 141A Social Class, Race, Ethnicity and Health
SOC 130 Education and Society

Area of Concentration: Healing and the Body
HUMBIO 176 Illness Narratives
ANTHSCI 170 Medical Anthropology (Essential)
HUMBIO 126 Promoting Health over the Life Course (Essential)
RELIGST 270 Science and Religion
HUMBIO 175 Health Care Seen through Medical History, Literature, Art
ANTHSCI 175 Anthropology of Death and Dying

Area of Concentration: Human Rationality and Decision Making
STS 163 Risk in Contemporary Culture
MS&E 254 The Ethical Analyst (Essential)
ECON 179 Experimental Economics
MS&E 179 Ethics and Public Policy
PHIL 150 Mathematical Logic (Essential)
COMM 172 Psychological Processing of Media

AREA 8 – EVOLUTION

Area of Concentration: Evolution
BIOSCI 143 Evolution (Essential)
ANTHSCI 131A Primate Evolution
BIOSCI 113 Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution
ANTHSCI 169 Conservation and Evolutionary Ecology
HUMBIO 180 Human Osteology (Essential)

Area of Concentration: Human Evolution
ANTHSCI 131A Primate Evolution (Essential)
HUMBIO 180 Human Osteology (Essential)
ANTHSCI 133B Advanced Osteology
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology
ANTHSCI 141 Hunter Gatherers in Archaeological Perspective

Area of Concentration: Evolution of Human Health and Wellbeing
ANTHSCI 173A Evolution of the Human Diet (Essential)
ME 280 Skeletal Development and Evolution
ANTHSCI 172 Evolution of Human Disease (Essential)
HUMBIO 186 Biological Clocks
HUMBIO 170 Medical Anthropology
PSYCH 135: The Science of Well-Being

Area of Concentration: Evolution of Variation between Racial and Cultural Communities
ANTHSCI 180 Introduction to Anthropological Genetics (Essential)
BIOSCI 113 Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution (Essential)
ANTHSCI 145B Evolution of Civilizations
HUMBIO 187 Human Diversity: A Linguistic Perspective
ANTHSCI 187 The Genetic Structure of Populations

Area of Concentration: Physical and Behavioral Human Evolution
ANTHSCI 141 Hunter Gatherers in Archaeological Perspective
ME 280 Skeletal Development and Evolution
ANTHSCI 131A Primate Evolution
BIOSCI 150 Human Behavioral Biology (Essential)
PSYCH 137 Birds to Words: Cognition, Communication and Language (Essential)

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