Human and Animal Physiology Minor

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Physiology is the science of how the body functions in health and disease. A minor in physiology provides additional background for students in a variety of majors.

Human and Animal Physiology minor - requirements

Requirements for the minor in human and animal physiology (AHPY) include a minimum of 18 credit hours. Courses counted towards one minor may not be counted towards another. A grade of C or better is required in all courses.

Required Courses

ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology Credits: 4

At Least One of These Three:

* if more than one of the three required courses is completed, additional courses can count towards Physiology Core elective courses requirement below.

ZOO 4125 - Integrative Physiology Credits: 5
ZOO 4190 - Comparative Environmental Physiology Credits: 3
PHCY 3450 - Foundational Pathophysiology Credits: 4

Elective Courses

Physiology Core Electives. At least three courses from:

ANSC 4120 - Principles of Mammalian Reproduction Credits: 4
ANSC 4260 - Mammalian Endocrinology Credits: 3
ANTH 4210 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
ANTH 4230 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
CHEM 3550 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Credits: 3
KIN 3021 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
KIN 3038 - Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
KIN 4042 - Advanced Biomechanics Credits: 3
LIFE 3600 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
MOLB 4100 - Clinical Biochemistry Credits: 4
MOLB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
MOLB 4670 - Advanced Molecular Cell Biology Credits: 3
NEUR 4295 - Neurodevelopment Credits: 3
NEUR 5100 - Structure and Function of the Nervous System Credits: 4
NEUR 5295 - Neurodevelopment Credits: 3
NEUR 5685 - Neurophysiology Credits: 3
NEUR 5887 - Molecular Neuropharmacology Credits: 3
PATB 3400 - Host Defenses Against Infect. Credits: 3
PATB 4130 - Mammalian Pathobiology Credits: 3
PATB 4140 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3
PATB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
PATB 4710 - Medical Virology Credits: 3
PSYC 3250 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 4040 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 4
PSYC 4250 - Psychological Aspects of Chronic Illness Credits: 3
SOC 3550 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 4160 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
SPPA 3265 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Swallowing and Hearing Credits: 4
ZOO 3010 - Vertebrate Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology Credits: 4
OR
ZOO 4110 - HIV/AIDS: The Disease and the Dilemma Credits: 3
ZOO 4280 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3
ZOO 4340 - Developmental Biology and Embryology Credits: 4
ZOO 4735 - Advanced Topics in Physiology Credits: 1-4
ZOO 4736 - Mechanisms of Hormone Action Credits:
ZOO 4737 - Mammalian Genomics Credits:
ZOO 5100 - Structure and Function of the Nervous System Credits: 4
ZOO 5685 - Neurophysiology Credits: 3