Earn your BS in Human Physiology
Are you interested in gaining a high-level understanding of the human body and how it works? Perhaps you're interested in becoming a health care professional? The human physiology degree focuses on the human body, its structure and how it functions during health and disease. Graduates of this program are well-prepared for continuation of their education in the health care professions, graduate programs, and/or biomedical research industries.
Create your academic path
You'll find degree overviews, requirements, course lists, academic plans, and more to help you plan your education and explore your possibilities.
Current course list
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Why choose human physiology at Iowa?
- High-level didactic and applied coursework designed to maximize learning
- Flexible curriculum allowing you to choose a path that best aligns with your career interest
Expand your career opportunities after graduation
Pair with a graduate degree to prepare for your future in one of many fields:
- Medical doctor (MD or DO)
- Physician assistant (PA)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT)
- Master or doctoral degree (MS or PhD)
Courses you can take in this major
- HHP:3115 Anatomy for Human Physiology with lab
- HHP:3550 Human Physiology with lab
- HHP:3994 Undergraduate Research
- HHP:4110 Advanced Human Anatomy Lab (cadaver dissection)
- HHP:4410 Integrative Physiology of Exercise
- HHP:4130 Skeletal Muscle Physiology
- HHP:4250 Human Pathophysiology
- HHP:4460 Cardiovascular Physiology
- HHP:4700 Teaching Internship
Alumni spotlights
The human physiology BS program provided me with an unparalleled educational experience. All the HSHP faculty I interacted with took a genuine interest in my academic success and always challenged me to reach my fullest potential. With the wide variety of advanced elective coursework offered by HSHP, there were also countless options for me to challenge myself, with the cadaveric dissection course being by far my favorite.
Bella Swan
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