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Bachelor of Science in Human Life Science
120 Credits
The Bachelor of Science in Human Life Science is a versatile degree that provides the student with extensive preparation for graduate or professional studies in any field that works with the science of the human organism. This program is for students who want to attend graduate school, specifically occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical/dental school, pathology, and/or laboratory medicine.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
Natural Science and Mathematics Core Requirements (38 cr)
- CHEM-C 105/CHEM-C 125 Principles of Chemistry I with Lab (5)
- CHEM-C 106/CHEM-C 126 Principles of Chemistry II with Lab (5)
- CHEM-C 341/CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I with Lab (5)
- CHEM-C 342/CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II with Lab (5)
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (5)
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II (5)
Human Life Science Core (19-23)
- BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (4)
- BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (4)
- ANAT-A 215 Human Anatomy (5)
- PHSL-P 215 Human Physiology (5)
- BIOL-L 314 Genetics (4)
- PHSL-P 421 Principles of Human Physiology (3)
- BIOL-L211 Molecular Biology (3)
Human Life Science Electives (19 cr)
At least 10 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above.
Students should consult with an academic advisor about which human life science electives would best prepare them for the appropriate post-baccalaureate professional school. Students with other career or area interests should also discuss their plans with an academic advisor.
- BIOL-L 333 Environmental Science (3 cr.)
- BIOL-L 213 Molecular Biology Lab (2 cr.)
- BIOL-L 224 Biology of Mental Illness (3 cr.)
- BIOL-L 235 Neuroscience Laboratory (1 cr)
- BIOL-L 315 Cell Biology (4 cr.)
- BIOL-L 321 Human Immunology (3 cr.)
- BIOL-L 332 Biology of Suicide (3 cr.)
- BIOL-L 344 Biology of Addictions (3 cr.)
- BIOL-L 490 Individual Study (varies)
- BIOL-L 498 Professional Practice in Biology (varies)
- BIOL-M 310 Microbiology‡ or MICR-J 200 Microbiology and Immunology (3 cr.)
- BIOL-M 315 Microbiology Lab (2 cr.)‡ or MICR-J 201 Microbiology Lab (1 cr)
- CHEM-C 486 Biochemistry Lab (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules & Catabolism (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis & Physiology (3 cr.)
- CHEM-N 100 Nutrition (4 cr.)
- HPER-P 205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr)
- HPER-P 409 Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 cr)
- NURS-A 111 Nursing & Medical Terminology (1 cr.) or HSC-M 310 Medical Terminology (3 cr)
- NURS-K 352 Women's Health (3 cr.)
- PSY-P 216 Life Span Development (3 cr.)
- PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.)
Electives (15 cr)
Choose additional courses to total 120 credits, after all other requirements have been met.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-2 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Information Literacy (1-3 cr)
Choose 1 from:
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (3 cr)
- BUS-K 209 Fundamentals of Microsoft Office (3 cr)
College-Level Mathematics (5 cr)
- MATH-M 125 Pre-Calculus (3 cr.),
- MATH-M 126 Trigonometric Functions (3 cr.)
- MATH-K 300 Statistical Techniques in Health Professions or MATH-M 366 Elements in Statistical Inference
General Education Requirements
Please note: The Quantitative Reasoning and Scientific Ways of Knowing General Education Requirements will be satisfied by this degree’s requirements. Please confirm these requirements with your advisor.