The Human Biology Certificate blends biological anthropology with a foundation in anatomy and the biological sciences. The certificate is especially appropriate for anthropology, biology, and biomedical sciences students seeking an enhanced and interdisciplinary foundation in human biology.
Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.
Admission Requirements
- None
- A minimum overall 2.0 GPA is required in courses used to satisfy the requirement.
- At least 12 hours used toward the certificate must be earned at UCF within the participating departments.
- Students must select and meet with a certificate advisor in either the Anthropology or Biology department.
- Only two anthropology courses can overlap for students enrolled in multiple anthropology programs (minors and certificates). (Note: The myKnight Audit cannot capture overlapping courses between two or more programs; therefore, students should have their program reviewed by the department before filing for graduation.)
Certificate Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Required Courses (7 Credit Hours)
- ANT 2511 - The Human Species Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4
Restricted Electives (12 Credit Hours)
- Majors other than Anthropology, Biology, or Biomedical Sciences may earn The Human Biology Certificate but must select courses with a certificate advisor.
- Anthropology majors must select courses from Restricted Electives Group A.
- Biology majors must select courses from Restricted Electives Group B.
- Biomedical Sciences majors must select courses from Restricted Electives Group C
Restricted Electives Group A:
Anthropology Majors select four courses from the list below:
- BSC 2011C - Biology II Credit Hours: 4
- PCB 3044 - Principles of Ecology Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3063 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3703C - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 4
- PCB 4683 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 4
- ZOO 4701 - Dissection Techniques Credit Hours: 3
- ZOO 3713C - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit Hours: 5
- ZOO 3733C - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 4
- ZOO 4513 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives Group B:
Biology Majors select four courses from the list below:
- ANT 3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3550C - Primatology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4027 - Mummies, Life After Death Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4115C - Archaeological Method and Theory Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4408 - Culture, Disease, and Healing Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4462 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4467 - Nutritional Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4480 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4483 - Health and Healing in the Ancient World: An Anthropological Perspective Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4516 - Human Biological Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4521 - Forensic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4525C - Human Osteology Credit Hours: 4
- ANT 4560 - Birth to Death: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Growth Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4586C - Human Origins Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives Group C:
Biomedical Sciences Majors select four courses from the list below:
- ANT 3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3550C - Primatology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4027 - Mummies, Life After Death Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4408 - Culture, Disease, and Healing Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4462 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4467 - Nutritional Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4480 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4516 - Human Biological Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4521 - Forensic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4525C - Human Osteology Credit Hours: 4
- ANT 4560 - Birth to Death: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Growth Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4586C - Human Origins Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 4683 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 4
- ZOO 4513 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- ZOO 3713C - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit Hours: 5
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 19Other Requirements
- Internship, research, or Independent Study credit can be used to replace one restricted elective course with approval from a certificate advisor.
- One course substitution for the Human Biology Certificate will only be allowed with prior approval from a certificate advisor. In addition, only a two course overlap is allowed between their major and the certificate.
