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.
Certificate Requirements
- 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.
- 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.)
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate without prior approval.
- One course substitution will be only be allowed with prior approval from a certificate advisor.
- Students must select and meet with a certificate advisor in either the Anthropology or Biology department.
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Additional Information
- 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.
- All other majors must select courses from Group D.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
7 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- ANT2511 - The Human Species (3)
- BSC2010C - Biology I (4)
Restricted Electives by Major
12 - 16 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
Anthropology Majors- Complete all of the following
- Admitted to ANTHMTHPRC, or GNERAL
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- BSC2011C - Biology II (4)
- PCB3044 - Principles of Ecology (3)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- PCB3703C - Human Physiology (4)
- PCB4683 - Evolutionary Biology (4)
- ZOO4701 - Dissection Techniques (3)
- ZOO3713 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
- ZOO3733C - Human Anatomy (4)
- ZOO4513 - Animal Behavior (3)
Biology Majors- Complete all of the following
- Admitted to PREVETZLGY, MRNAQUATIC, ECOEVOCNSV, PREHLTHPRF, PLANTSCI, or GENERAL
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ANT3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology (3)
- ANT3550C - Primatology (3)
- ANT4027 - Mummies, Life After Death (3)
- ANT4408 - Culture, Disease, and Healing (3)
- ANT4462 - Medical Anthropology (3)
- ANT4516 - Human Biological Diversity (3)
- ANT4521 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
- ANT4525C - Human Osteology (4)
- ANT4560 - Birth to Death: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Growth (3)
- ANT4586C - Human Origins (3)
- ANT4406 - Pain and Suffering: The Anthropology of Violence (3)
- ANT4591 - Quantitative Methods in Biological Anthropology (3)
- ANT3538 - Ancient Plagues: Archaeological and Skeletal Evidence of Infectious Disease (3)
- ANT4535 - Scientific Prejudice and Anthropology (3)
- ANT4486 - Anthropology of the Body (3)
- ANT4467 - Nutritional Anthropology (3)
Biomedical Majors - Complete all of the following
- Admitted to BIOMD-BS
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ANT3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology (3)
- ANT3550C - Primatology (3)
- ANT4027 - Mummies, Life After Death (3)
- ANT4408 - Culture, Disease, and Healing (3)
- ANT4462 - Medical Anthropology (3)
- ANT4516 - Human Biological Diversity (3)
- ANT4521 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
- ANT4525C - Human Osteology (4)
- ANT4560 - Birth to Death: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Growth (3)
- ANT4586C - Human Origins (3)
- ANT4406 - Pain and Suffering: The Anthropology of Violence (3)
- ANT4591 - Quantitative Methods in Biological Anthropology (3)
- ANT3538 - Ancient Plagues: Archaeological and Skeletal Evidence of Infectious Disease (3)
- ANT4535 - Scientific Prejudice and Anthropology (3)
- PCB4683 - Evolutionary Biology (4)
- ZOO4513 - Animal Behavior (3)
- ZOO3713 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
- ANT4486 - Anthropology of the Body (3)
- ANT4467 - Nutritional Anthropology (3)
All Other Majors- Complete all of the following
- Not admitted to ANTHMTHPRC, GNERAL, MRNAQUATIC, ECOEVOCNSV, PREVETZLGY, PREHLTHPRF, PLANTSCI, GENERAL, or BIOMD-BS
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ANT3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology (3)
- ANT3550C - Primatology (3)
- ANT4027 - Mummies, Life After Death (3)
- ANT4408 - Culture, Disease, and Healing (3)
- ANT4462 - Medical Anthropology (3)
- ANT4467 - Nutritional Anthropology (3)
- ANT4480 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective (3)
- ANT4483 - Health and Healing in the Ancient World: An Anthropological Perspective (3)
- ANT4516 - Human Biological Diversity (3)
- ANT4521 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
- ANT4525C - Human Osteology (4)
- ANT4560 - Birth to Death: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Growth (3)
- ANT4586C - Human Origins (3)
- ANT4591 - Quantitative Methods in Biological Anthropology (3)
- ANT4486 - Anthropology of the Body (3)
- ANT4535 - Scientific Prejudice and Anthropology (3)
- ZOO4513 - Animal Behavior (3)
- ZOO3713 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
- PCB4683 - Evolutionary Biology (4)
Grand Total Credits: 19 - 23