Human Biology Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Human Biology
A Human Biology degree offers students a holistic view of humanity, which involves a scientific understanding of human biology within a social and cultural context.
The Human Biology program offers two degrees, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and appeals to students of a variety of different backgrounds or interdisciplinary interests. This degree is flexible and pairs well with many other programs with Human Biology majors often double majoring.
The B.A. degree takes a holistic approach and focuses on biological foundations and intersects studies of the human organism with social sciences.
The B.S. degree is more heavily science-oriented and extends the investigation of human biology to the sub-cellular and molecular level. It also places human biology in the larger context of biological and biochemical mechanisms.
Students pursuing either degree will have the opportunity to focus their coursework in an area of concentration most suited to their interests:
- Human Environment & Ecology
- Human Growth & Development
- Human Health & Disease
- Human Ogrins & Survival
- Human Reproduction & Sexuality
For more information on the Human Biology major, coursework, and concentrations, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Biochemical Engineers
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biologists
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Epidemiologists
- Geneticists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Microbiologists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Food Science Technicians
- Biological Scientists, All Other
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Social
Human Biology Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Compute
- Manage Data or Records
Physical or Technical
- Hand Dexterity
- Operate Equipment
- Inspect or Test
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Creative
- Conceptualize
- Demonstrate Foresight
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.