Human physiology is the science of how the human body functions in health and disease.  

A degree in human physiology provides excellent preparation for careers in the health professions and/or biomedical research.

Students examine human physiological systems from the molecular and cellular levels to the human body as a whole. This area of study uses basic science to measure human responses to internal and external stimuli (such as changes in activity levels, varying environmental conditions, and disease processes), and applies this knowledge to the promotion of human health. 

Human physiology is an ideal major for students who plan to pursue graduate work in physiology or related disciplines or advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy, or podiatry.