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Human Biology
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding human beings from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives.
What You'll Study
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.
Degrees Offered
- BA
- BS
- Minor
- The Human Biology minor offers subplans in the fields of Global Health, Health Policy and Epidemiology.
- Honors
More Information
Learn more about Human Biology in the Stanford Bulletin
- Human Biology Major Requirements at a glance
- School of Humanities & Sciences
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Exploratory Courses
HUMBIO 27
HUMBIO 29
HUMBIO 51
HUMBIO 57
Epidemic Intelligence: How to Identify, Investigate and Interrupt Outbreaks of Disease (EPI 247)