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But the training you\u2019ll receive also opens up technical career paths to becoming a research scientist, program director for research, consultant in health care, and more.<br><br>While theory learned in the classroom plays an important role in the program, you\u2019ll spend a significant amount of time learning hands-on in the laboratory. Your courses will provide rigorous exposure to anatomy and physiology, and you\u2019ll also learn about subjects like research design, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Class sizes average around 20 students, so you\u2019ll get lots of personal attention from faculty.<br><br>As a biology student, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to conduct research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. UROP allows students at any education level to perform paid or volunteer research with faculty on cutting-edge projects.<br><br>You\u2019ll also have the chance to meet and learn with students who share your interests and career aspirations in a variety of clubs. You can choose from the Pre-Physician Assistant Club, the Pre-Physical Therapy Club, the Pre-Med Club, the Pre-Dental Club, and the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Preparedness Club, among others.<br><br>UM-Flint is among a handful of primarily undergraduate institutions in Michigan to have a fully functional cadaver lab. It\u2019s an essential learning tool if you\u2019re pursuing a professional degree in health care.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3\">How the Program Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students in the&nbsp;Bachelor of Science in Human Biology&nbsp;program fulfill general education requirements and take six biology courses, two ethics courses, and single courses in oral communication, written communication, health care delivery to diverse cultures, psychology, and statistics. Then they follow one of five concentrations based on their career interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-Dental<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Occupational Therapy: Prepares students for UM-Flint\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/occupational-therapy-otd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Occupational Therapy<\/a>&nbsp;program and the dual&nbsp;Doctor of Occupational Therapy\/Master of Business Administration&nbsp;program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Physical Therapy: Designed to be preparation for UM-Flint\u2019s physical therapy doctoral programs: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/physical-therapy-entry-level-dpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/a> program, the dual Doctor of Physical Therapy\/Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy program, and the dual Doctor of Physical Therapy\/Master of Business Administration program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Physician Assistant: Prepares students for UM-Flint\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Science Physician Assistant<\/a>&nbsp;program and the dual&nbsp;Master of Science Physician Assistant\/Master of Business Administration&nbsp;program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/dual-degree-programs\/\">Graduate Dual Degree Program<\/a> for more information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Biology Curriculum at UM-Flint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&amp;poid=16127&amp;returnto=5138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Science in Human Biology curriculum<\/a> is designed to provide students with a background in human-related biology courses as the focus of a broad and liberal education and in preparation for entrance into various professional programs for healthcare providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All undergraduate biology students are encouraged to consider adding a minor or a second major in another discipline. You can\u2019t major in more than one biology program, nor can you both major and minor in biology.<br><br>Students who wish to continue their studies can pursue UM-Flint\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/biology-ms\/\">Master of Science in Biology<\/a>&nbsp;program or the professional health care programs listed earlier.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3599 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-1024x680.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/HumanBiology.2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships for Biology Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides being eligible for financial assistance through our Office of Financial Aid, you can apply for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/#collegeofartsandsciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint scholarships that are specifically for biology students<\/a>. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fleming A. and Marian E. Barbour Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emmalyn Ellis Freeman Master of Science in Biology Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zelpha E. McKinnon Science Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gary Pace Biology\/Ecology Field Study Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holly Sucic Endowed Memorial Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Terrill and Lora Dorland Biological Sciences Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Advising for Human Biology Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Human biology majors have many options and opportunities, so it\u2019s essential for you to develop a strong relationship with UM-Flint\u2019s academic advisors. They can clarify program requirements, help you select courses, discuss the benefits of different concentrations, and more. The dedicated academic advisor for the Human Biology program is <strong>Cydnee Robertson<\/strong>. You can contact her at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cweirauc@umich.edu\">cweirauc@umich.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/CydneeWeirauchAppointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule an appointment<\/a>.<br><br>If you\u2019re thinking about majoring in human biology, it\u2019s important for you to consult with the Human Biology program\u2019s academic advisor before registering for your first-semester classes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities in Human Biology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most human biology majors go on to careers in health care, usually after getting additional professional education. Consider just a few of the career opportunities that are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/biological-technicians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biological technicians<\/a>: The number of jobs for biological technicians, who help biological and medical scientists conduct lab tests and experiments, should grow 7 percent through 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 11,800 jobs should become available annually through 2030, and the latest median salary is $48,140 annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physician-assistants.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician assistants<\/a>: Job growth for physician assistants, who practice medicine as part of health care teams, should be 31 percent through 2030, the BLS says. That translates into about 12,200 job openings annually through 2030. The latest median pay for PAs is $115,390 annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physical-therapists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physical therapists<\/a>: Jobs for physical therapists should grow by 21 percent through 2030, the BLS projects, almost three times the rate for all jobs. Physical therapists earn a median salary of $91,010 annually, and there should be about 15,600 job openings each year through 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physicians-and-surgeons.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physicians and surgeons<\/a>: Despite the overall employment of physicians and surgeons growing just 3 percent through 2030, the BLS projects about 22,700 job openings annually through 2030. The median salary for physicians and surgeons is more than $208,000 annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about careers for human biology majors is available from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physician-assistants.htm#tab-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started on Your Human Biology Career Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want great preparation for professional studies in health care,&nbsp;apply&nbsp;to the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology program today. 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