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Human Biology Major

Washington State University
Washington , United States
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Bachelors
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Biomedical Sciences | Biology | Biotechnology
Area of study
Health | Natural Science
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Human Biology Major

The Department of Anthropology and the School of Biological Sciences offer a new, interdisciplinary bachelor of arts degree in human biology, designed for rigorous study in the natural and social sciences. This program began in the fall of 2020.


Program Description

The four-year human biology program, offered on the WSU Pullman and Vancouver campuses, melds approaches and content from social and biological sciences to provide students with a vibrant, synthetic understanding of the roles of culture, the dynamics of natural and social systems, and the biological attributes responsible for shaping the human being.


Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared for a wide variety of career options in areas of medical and health sciences, social work and support, development and analysis of public policy, and more.


Program Details

  • The program is designed for rigorous study in the natural and social sciences.
  • It is offered on the WSU Pullman and Vancouver campuses.
  • The program provides students with a vibrant, synthetic understanding of the roles of culture, the dynamics of natural and social systems, and the biological attributes responsible for shaping the human being.

WSU Undergraduate Anthropology Advisors

  • In Pullman, the advisor is Dena Spencer-Curtis.
  • In Vancouver, the advisor is Nicole Hess.

Program Resources

  • Anthropology Museum
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College Safety
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • ASE Leave Information

Research Areas

  • Ethnobiology / Environmental Anthropology
  • Research and Training in Psychological/Medical Anthropology

Program Structure

  • The program is a four-year bachelor of arts degree.
  • It is an interdisciplinary program that combines social and biological sciences.

Learning Goals

  • The program aims to provide students with a vibrant, synthetic understanding of the roles of culture, the dynamics of natural and social systems, and the biological attributes responsible for shaping the human being.
  • Graduates will be prepared for a wide variety of career options in areas of medical and health sciences, social work and support, development and analysis of public policy, and more.
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