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Twin Cities Campus
Physiology B.A.Integrative Biology and Physiology
College of Liberal Arts
The physiology major concentrates on understanding the functions of the human body from individual cells to organ systems. The program is based upon principles from chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biological sciences.
This major is particularly appropriate for students who intend to enter medical school or graduate study in any of a variety of biological, health, or biomedical sciences. The required courses form a strong core in biomedical science. Many of the required courses are identical to those required for admission to medical school. Students may tailor the overall degree program to specific needs and may choose additional science courses in preparation for medical school, other health sciences professional schools, or graduate school. Students may also take advantage of the freedom to pursue a more diverse undergraduate experience in CLA. Others may benefit from an opportunity to pursue a double major.
For the latest information, visit the physiology major website: http://physiology.med.umn.edu/undergraduate-program.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Beginning fall 2012, all incoming CLA freshmen must complete the appropriate First Year Experience course sequence. Specific information about this collegiate requirement can be found at: http://class.umn.edu/degree_requirements/index.html.
Preparatory Coursework
Take 24-26 credits of prerequisites for future physiology coursework, such as PHSL 3061 and 3701. Note: these credits DO factor into the overall length of credits for the major.
MATH 1271 - Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
MATH 1272 - Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
Physics Sequence
Physics I
PHYS 1201W {Inactive}
[PHYS, WI]
(5.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Physics II
PHYS 1202W {Inactive}
[PHYS, WI]
(5.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Major Core Curriculum
Take a minimum of 10 courses for 27-33 credits.
BIOL 4003 - Genetics
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab
(4.0 cr)
PHSL 3061 - Principles of Physiology
(4.0 cr)
PHSL 3062W - Research Paper for Physiology Majors
[WI]
(1.0 cr)
PHSL 3701 - Physiology Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
Advanced Physiology Course(s)
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 1 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
·
PHSL 3095 - Problems in Physiology
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
PHSL 4xxx
·
PHSL 5xxx
Electives
A course taken as a major requirement cannot also count as an elective.
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANAT 3601 - Principles of Human Anatomy
(3.0 cr)
·
ANAT 3602 - Principles of Human Anatomy Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
·
ANAT 3608H - Principles of Human Anatomy Laboratory for Honors Students
(3.0 cr)
·
ANAT 3611 - Principles of Human Anatomy
(3.0 cr)
·
ANAT 3612 - Principles of Human Anatomy Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
·
ANAT 4900 - Directed Studies in Anatomy
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
ANAT 5525 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvis and Urinary System
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
BIOC 4xxx
·
BIOL 4993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-7.0 cr)
·
BIOL 4994 - Directed Research
(1.0-7.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4xxx
·
CSCI 3xxx
·
CSCI 4xxx
·
GCD 4025 - Cell Biology, Development & Regeneration Laboratory
(3.0 cr)
·
GCD 4034 - Molecular Genetics and Genomics
(3.0 cr)
·
GCD 4111 - Histology: Cell and Tissue Organization
(4.0 cr)
·
GCD 4161 - Developmental Biology
(3.0 cr)
·
GCD 5036 - Molecular Cell Biology
(3.0 cr)
·
MATH 2xxx
·
MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms
(5.0 cr)
·
MICB 4131 - Immunology
(3.0 cr)
·
PHSL 3095 - Problems in Physiology
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
PHSL 4xxx
·
PHSL 5xxx
·
PSY 3011 - Introduction to Learning and Behavior
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3031 - Introduction to Sensation and Perception
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3061 - Introduction to Biological Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3604 - Introduction to Psychopathology
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5012 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 5031W - Perception
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5036W - Computational Vision
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5037 - Psychology of Hearing
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5038W - Introduction to Neural Networks
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5137 - Introduction to Behavioral Genetics
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
PHSL 3062W - Research Paper for Physiology Majors
[WI]
(1.0 cr)
·
PSY 5031W - Perception
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5036W - Computational Vision
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5038W - Introduction to Neural Networks
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1201W/1301W/1401V/1501V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1202W/1302W/1402V/1502V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 4003/GCD 3022 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2301/Chem 2331H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2311/Chem 2312H/2312 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phsl 3063/Phsl 3071 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BMEn 3701/Phsl 3701/Phsl 3063/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Prerequisites: | Grade of at least C- in 2301 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 4004/GCD 3033/4005W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 5702/Phsl 4702/Phsl 5702 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3001/Anat 3611/Anat 3601 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3002/3302/3602/3612/3651 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANAT 3658H/3608H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3001/Anat 3611/Anat 3601 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3002/3302/3602/3612/3651 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 18.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 5525/Phsl 5525 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -7.0 [max 7.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -7.0 [max 7.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2032/MicB 3301/VBS 2032 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MicB 4131/VPM 4131 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 3031/Psy 3031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Psy 3061/5061 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 3604/Psy 3604/Psy 5604 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | NSc/Psy 5031 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | NSc 5037/Psy 5037 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | NSc/Psy 5031 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |