Human Biology Bachelor's Degree

Advance Human Health

Gain a deep understanding of humans through a biological perspective—from chemical processes to whole organisms, and how humans impact and interact with their environment.

Our broad-based curriculum holistically prepares resilient critical thinkers for hands-on contributions in educational, industry, research, and healthcare settings. You will benefit from hands-on interdisciplinary opportunities in human health-related fields across our campus and beyond. Get involved in undergraduate research through paid work experience. Earn research credits toward your degree, or apply for a summer undergraduate research fellowship or undergraduate research internship. Create the future of human health while considering proactive preventative approaches, clinical treatments, environmental interactions, and social factors.

Discover Human Biology

Human biology includes a variety of subdisciplines, such as anatomy, physiology, genetics, nutrition, ecology, evolution, and anthropology. Understanding each of these fields and their interrelationships is the key to advance human health. Investigate biological and physiological processes of the human body at all levels—chemical, molecular, cellular, tissue, system, and organism.

Facilities Found Only at a Technological University

Learn in up-to-date labs and research facilities, with access to some of the most advanced technology in the industry. Our new H-STEM Engineering and Health Technologies Complex is a $53 million facility that provides a state-of-the-art teaching environment including industry-relevant, STEM-based educational and research programs in health and human-centered engineering, as well as research labs for health-related STEM studies.

  • Work on advanced DNA analysis, confocal microscopy, cell sorting, chromatography, and more. 
  • Learn human anatomy hands-on in lab courses using the H-STEM Complex's Anatomage Tables (think life-sized human cadaver meets iPad).
  • Become a Certified EMT! Michigan Tech offers you EMT training, with almost the entire cost of training covered in exchange for one year of service on our Emergency Medical Services team on campus. Find out if you're a good fit for our team.
  • 70%
    placement rate for graduates into medical school
  • No. 5
    best colleges for biology in Michigan

Choose Your Career Path

Michigan Tech Human Biology Majors Go On to Graduate Studies

The growing list of colleges and universities that recently admitted Michigan Tech graduates includes:

  • Ferris State University
  • Marquette University
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Be Career Ready

Career Opportunities for Human Biology Majors

Your future career options are unlimited with a bachelor's degree in human biology. Career opportunities can be found in:

  • Academia
  • Biotechnology
  • Business and Industry
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Forensics
  • Genetics
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Nonprofit sectors
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Public policy
  • Quality assurance
  • Research

Michigan Tech Human Biology Majors Get Hired

The growing list of companies that have hired Michigan Tech human biology graduates includes:

  • ICU Medical
  • Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
  • Munson Medical Center

Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about studying human biology at Michigan's flagship technological university.

"I chose human biology as it complements my plans to become a PA. The courses and experiences that I have been lucky enough to be a part of prepare me everyday to become a Physician Assistant."

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BS Human Biology

Study Biological Sciences at a Technological University

At Michigan Tech, you will build the foundational knowledge and research skills required to succeed in graduate school, research, or the job market. You'll learn and experience firsthand how biology is central to solving real-world problems in sustainability, human health, the environment, and industry. With biology faculty who also serve as your research advisors and mentors, you'll use biology in the lab and present results in classrooms, research symposia, and scientific journals.

Undergraduate Majors in Biological Sciences

Not sure which major is the right fit? No problem.
Just declare the General Sciences and Arts major, give yourself time, and decide when you arrive on campus. To learn more speak to an academic advisor.

Undergraduate Minors

Specialize in a secondary discipline outside of or complementary to your major, expand your knowledge base, and boost your potential career options with these nine biology-centric minors. A minor in a pre-professional program such as Pre-Law or Pre-Health prepares you for graduate school and future careers in law and medicine. You can declare a major anytime, but it is recommended you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career. To learn more, speak to an academic advisor.

  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Ecology
  • Fish Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Plant Sciences

Student Learning Goals

In the Bachelor of Science in Human Biology degree program, you will:

  • Develop knowledge of biology principles, including evolution, structure, and function; information flow, exchange, and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems.
  • Investigate the biological processes of the human body at the chemical, molecular, and cellular levels.
  • Explore advanced concepts in human physiology at the cellular, tissue, systems, and organismal levels.
  • Examine the impacts and implications of human activity at the ecosystem and societal levels.
  • Apply knowledge during applied experiences in research, industry, or education.
  • Employ the scientific method to address questions, formulate hypotheses, design basic studies, and synthesize and report results.
  • Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) about issues related to ecology and science, in general.

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your biology skills to meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to solve real-world problems and succeed in academia, research, and tomorrow's high-tech business landscape.

"Human Biology makes me feel like I am getting the knowledge I need to succeed every step of the way. Whether that might be in research or in graduate school, I feel like I have the tools and knowledge necessary for success."Enioluwa Wright ’24, BS Human Biology, Pre-Health Professions minor