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Human Biology
What You'll Study
Major
The Human Biology major offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding human beings from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives. Courses in the major allow students to identify connections and parallels with other fields as they learn to formulate and evaluate health, environmental, and other public policy issues that influence human welfare. The program prepares majors to pursue advanced training in professional or graduate programs.
Minor
The Human Biology minor offers subplans in the fields of Global Health, Health Policy and Epidemiology.
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