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Academic Course Map for Integrative Physiology (B.A.)
Students pursing the Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrative Physiology (IPHY) at CU Boulder study organisms as functioning systems of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs. This emphasis on whole-body function, and its applications to human health and disease, has made Integrative Physiology the second-largest undergraduate major at CU Boulder.
IPHY is a popular choice for students planning to pursue a health career, such as nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, medicine, osteopathic medicine, exercise management, and physical education, or to attend medical school. Although the IPHY major does not cover all of the potential prerequisite courses needed for a health program, it provides students with integrated knowledge in disciplines such as, anatomy, biochemistry, mathematics, physics, physiology, and statistics to study how humans and other animals function at the level of genes, cells, tissues, organs, and systems. With this basic knowledge, students can undertake a flexible curriculum that includes the study of biomechanics, cell physiology, endocrinology, immunology, exercise physiology and neurophysiology. The department also encourages student participation in research. The program emphasizes both the role of physical activity in human health and function across the lifespan and the responses of different organisms to various forms of stress.
Their diverse faculty include several who have joint affiliations with the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and the Center for Neuroscience, as well as clinical divisions at the CU Anschutz medical campus.
Admission Requirements
Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College.
Transfer Recommendations
To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.
Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Integrative Physiology (IPHY) major
This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.
Your community college must offer an Associate of Arts Degree with Designation (DwD) in Biology to use this transfer guide.
Community College (first two years)
Fall Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
English Composition I (GT-CO1) |
3 | |
|
BIO 111/1111 |
General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
|
Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1) |
5 | |
| Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ENG 122/1022 |
English Composition II (GT-CO2) |
3 |
|
BIO 112/1112 |
Gen College Biology II with Lab (GT- SC1) | 5 |
|
MAT 121/1340 |
College Algebra (GT-MA1) |
4 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CHE 111/1111 |
General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
5 |
|
PHY 111/1111 |
Physics: Algebra-based I, with Lab (GT-SC1) |
5 |
|
|
Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT- AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) |
3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CHE 112/1112 |
General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1) |
5 |
|
PHY 112/1112 |
Physics: Algebra-based I, with Lab (GT-SC1) |
5 |
|
|
Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT- AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) |
3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Total credits at your community college: 60
Completion of the four semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Sciene Degree with Designation in Biology at the Colorado community colleges that offer this degree and fulfills the General Education requirements at CU Boulder.
CU Boulder (last two years)
Fall Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPHY 3410 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy |
3 |
| IPHY 3415 | Human Anatomy Laboratory (strongly recommended but not required) | 2 |
| IPHY 3280 |
Introduction to Data Science and Biostatistics |
4 |
| Non-Major elective | 3 | |
| Non-Major elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPHY 3430 |
Human Physiology |
4 |
| IPHY 3435 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
|
Non-Major elective |
3 | |
| Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Semester 4
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Advanced IPHY Course #1 |
4-5 |
| Advanced IPHY Course #2 | 4-5 |
|
Upper Division Non-Major Elective |
3 |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14-16 |
Spring Semester 4
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Advanced IPHY Course #3 |
3-4 |
| Advanced IPHY Course #4 | 3-4 |
|
Advanced IPHY Course #5 (if needed***) OR |
3-4 |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
| Non-Major Elective (if needed to reach 120 total credits) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15-18 |
Total credits at CU Boulder: 60-64
Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Integrative Physiology at CU Boulder.
*For the community college courses, the first course number is for before summer 2022 and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.
**Prep course for CHE 111 General College Chemistry. If student can start with CHE 111, replace credits with approved transfer electives but NOT BIO 201 or 202.
***Students must complete 15 credits in Advanced IPHY Courses but these courses vary from 3 to 5 credits so the number of courses needed will vary depending on the courses that are chosen.
This material was supported by NSF grant #1649201. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.