Is a Human Biology Degree Right for YOU?

With 4 tracks in the B.S. degree and 3 tracks in the B.A. degree, our programs will prepare you for your next step.

Class of 2024

B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track
Attending: UCSF School of Medicine (San Francisco, CA)

“The Human Biology program provided me with an outstanding foundation for medical school, equipping me with a deep understanding of the human body’s organ systems and biological principles…”

B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track
Minor in Cinema-Television for the Health Profession and Health Car Studies
Attending: Stanford School of Medicine (Stanford, CA)

“As a first-generation college student and pre-med, choosing to major in Human Biology with the Health and Disease track was one of the most meaningful decisions I made at USC…”

Class of 2022

B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track
Attending: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (Los Angeles, CA)

“The Human Biology program at USC gave me a strong and well-rounded foundation in the sciences, which has been incredibly valuable in dental school…”

Class of 2021

B.S. Human Biology, Biomedical Sciences Track
M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, USC (2022)
Attending: PhD Program in Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA)

“USC’s Human Biology program is a rigorous and encompassing curriculum that encouraged me to pursue a career in scientific research…”

Class of 2020

B.S. Human Biology, Health & Disease Track
Minor in Psychology
Attended: USC Masters in Nutrition (Los Angeles, CA)

“The Human Biology major provided me with an abundance of exposure and opportunity. It wasn’t until I switched my major to Human Biology that I realized what I wanted to do long term…”

B.S. Human Biology, Health & Disease Track
Minor Economics
Attended: UC Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)

“The ability to take a wide range of health-related classes within Human Biology allowed me to find my passion: improving nutrition for kids…”

Class of 2017

B.S. Human Biology, Biomedical Science Track
B.A. Spanish
Attended: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD)

“If I were to redo my time at USC, I would major in HBIO again without hesitation. I am grateful for the program’s innovative and fantastic labs emphasizing human exercise physiology which some of my classmates here are envious of…”