Degree Requirements
At UWS the bachelor’s degree in human biology requires a core education of cultural and communication proficiency, a suitable depth of coursework in the major area, plus a breadth of general educational experience. Students obtain the general education and life and physical sciences credits prior to matriculation to UWS. The human biology major requirements are obtained while enrolled at UWS. All credit hours listed below are quarter credits. For purposes of conversion, 1.5 quarter credits equal 1 semester credit.
The bachelor’s degree requires a total of at least 180 quarter credits distributed in the following areas:
- General Education Requirements – minimum of 45 quarter credits
- Life and Physical Sciences – minimum 36 quarter credits
- Human Biology Major Requirements – minimum 45 quarter credits
- Electives – up to 12 quarter credits may be allowed toward the degree
(General Education credits, electives, and life and physical science must total 135 quarter credits but may be distributed in a variety of ways between the three categories as long as the minimums are met).
General Education Requirements
Electives
Major Requirements

Learning Outcomes
Students completing the BS in human biology will:
• Speak, read, communicate, compute, and utilize social skills necessary to engage the expectations of a first professional doctorate program.
• Explain concepts related to human morphology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human genetics and cellular function.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human pathology.
• Locate and critically appraise health-related scientific literature.