生物学-人类生物学

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Intrigued by a career in health care but still seeking the right path? Then consider studying human biology. With a strong foundation in human anatomy, 生理与疾病, you’ll be ready to pursue a wide range of opportunities.

Job prospects 为 health care workers continue to be hot in just about every specialty. This major is excellent preparation 为 graduate programs in physician assistant studies, 物理治疗, direct-entry nursing master’s and genetic counseling programs — all fast-growing employment areas, 根据美国.S. 劳工统计局. Or you can go straight into the work为ce via 研究实验室 or other health-related settings.

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If you plan to go to medical school or another professional health school, vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s pre-health program offers seminars, 个性化的建议, peer support and other resources to help make you a competitive candidate. The human biology emphasis in this major will also help prepare you 为 the standardized admissions exams used by graduate and professional health schools, 比如MCAT.

To bolster your resume, consider working as a paid lab assistant or peer tutor in the Daniel M. Soref Science and Mathematics Resource Center, mentoring high school students through vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s Girls’ Academy of Science & Mathematics, or participating in faculty-student research through the Center 为 学术 Excellence. You can also join the Pre-Professional Women of vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 or other student organizations to practice your leadership skills and connect with classmates who share your interests.

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"This major was not only incredibly interesting and in为mative, but also very fun to apply what we learned in the lab. The science courses and labs at vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 are definitely an amazing and eye-opening experience!”

-哈雷，人类生物学专业

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课程

All vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 students must complete 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree. You’ll begin your biology courses during your first semester on campus, as well as your general education requirements. You’ll study human anatomy and physiology, 微生物学, 生物化学, chemistry of bioorganic molecules, 细胞生物学, 发育生物学, physiological mechanisms of disease, 遗传学和其他.

领域的教育

You’ll intern 为 at least one semester, giving you a valuable opportunity to build your resume while applying the skills and knowledge you’re learning in the classroom. Our students have interned at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Summer Program 为 Undergraduate Research, Program 为 Undergraduate Research Experience, and Genetic Counseling Program; Milwaukee County 健康 Department; Sigma Aldrich; the Water 技术 Accelerator at the Global Water Center; and the Milwaukee County Zoo. vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s 职业工作室 is connected to more than 2,000 partner sites and can help you find the right internship.

职业发展机会

Some vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 human biology graduates go on graduate studies in nursing, 公共卫生, genetic counseling or other health-related areas. Other students choose to go straight into the work为ce. This major could prepare you 为 a variety of roles in setting such as blood banks, 研究实验室, 制药公司, 公共卫生 agencies or other government agencies.

入学要求

Your first step is to apply 为 admission to vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 by completing the free application at furkid.net/apply. You should mark your intended major as human biology.

For your first two years at vnsr威尼斯城官网登入, you’ll be matched with a professional academic advisor who gets to know you and guides you through your education, helping you chart your path and register 为 classes. As a junior, you’ll be paired with a faculty advisor who will support your success to graduation.