Human Biology Bachelors Overview
Anatomy, physiology and chemistry are the foundation every doctoral health program expects you to bring. Build it online at your own pace, with a direct pathway into Logan's graduate and doctoral degrees.
"Quality health care career starts with quality health care education"— BSHB Moto
Online
Format
4 YEARS
Length
Traditional BS or Chiropractic Direct
Pathways
3
Starts per year
Rankings
- #4Best Online Bachelor's in Biology ProgramsIntelligent.com, 2025 · Intelligent Score 95.74
Two degrees. Six years. One campus.
Human Biology at Logan is built for people heading into healthcare — whether that's a lab bench, a public health department, or a doctorate. Every required course runs in a 7-week format, two sessions a trimester. That pacing is why many students finish in three to four years instead of four.
A habit worth keeping — Good Practice Review your degree plan and course schedule before each trimester and reach out to Admissions@logan.edu with questions about your curriculum.
You'll build a foundation in anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, public health, nutrition — and emerging topics like AI in healthcare.
The mission of the BSHB program is to empower students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively contribute to the advancement of health sciences.
Labs are delivered online for the standard degree. The one exception is Chiropractic Direct students, during the 29 credit hours they complete inside Logan's DC program.
Chiro-Direct isn't a separate application — it's built into the BSHB. You complete three years of the bachelor's, then move into the first year of Logan's Doctor of Chiropractic program while your final bachelor's year is still underway.
29 credit hours from that first DC year count toward both degrees. You aren't repeating coursework, and you aren't paying twice for the same credit hours.
Because the pathway draws on Logan's own DC curriculum, it's matched to the Council on Chiropractic Education's admission standards. You'll need a 3.0 cumulative GPA before beginning DC coursework.
Curriculum
The BS in Human Biology extends beyond the biological sciences. Through the general education core, students explore the social and behavioral sciences and humanities, broadening their understanding of health and the human experience.
Students also take Medical Terminology and AI in Healthcare, connecting their studies to the language and evolving technology of healthcare.
Academic Success Coaches build your personalized degree plan, approve registrations and keep your path to graduation clear. You can also select a faculty mentor through Logan's undergraduate mentoring initiative — whether you're on the pre-chiropractic track or a broader biology path.
Learn from leading subject experts. Chiro-Direct students also train in Logan's anatomy lab, one of the most prestigious in the nation, during their DC coursework.
Up to 90 transfer credit hours count toward the 122 required, with a C or higher in each course. Logan is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, so credits are widely recognized and transferable, as long as the course was passed with C, or higher, and matches 80% of our course content.
| BS in Human Biology | BS in Human Biology with Chiro-Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Three to four years | Six years |
| Total credits | 122 credits | 122 credits |
| Tuition | $500 per credit, online | $500 per credit for undergraduate coursework, $875 per credit for DC coursework |
| Overlap | — | 29 credits inside the DC program |
| Admission | 2.5 unweighted HS GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1100 | Same, plus 3.0 cumulative GPA before beginning DC coursework |
| Leads to | Healthcare, biomedical research, public health, life sciences | Same, plus Doctor of Chiropractic |
Career Outlook
This degree opens two doors: a job, or a doctorate.
Straight into work — laboratory technician, research associate, clinical research coordinator, medical assistant, public health or health policy analyst. Graduates also move into biotechnology, research laboratories, government agencies, health communications and medical sales.
On to a professional program — Physician Assistant, Medicine (MD/DO), Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Health Informatics, Dentistry. Chiro-Direct students move straight into Logan's DC program.
By graduation you'll be able to communicate biological concepts to diverse audiences · apply scientific principles to problems in human biology · use scientific information to make evidence-based decisions · assess social and behavioral factors that impact human health · examine the major concepts in human biology.
Admission Requirements
Straight from high school? You'll need a 2.5 unweighted high school CGPA and an ACT composite of 23 or SAT composite of 1100, scored within the last seven years.
GED, HiSET or home-schooled? Same requirements — or complete 24 semester hours of undergraduate coursework at Logan or another accredited institution instead of submitting test scores.
Already have 24+ semester hours? You're admitted on a 2.5 unweighted CGPA from all institutions attended, each sending an official transcript directly to Logan.
GPA between 2.0 and 2.49? The probational review considers appeals. Email Admissions@logan.edu or call 636-230-1750.
The BS in Human Biology is a Logan University degree under Logan's institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. There is no program-specific accreditor for this credential. Chiro-Direct students' DC coursework falls under Council on Chiropractic Education accreditation — see Doctor of Chiropractic.
FAQ
Are Human Biology courses 15 weeks long?
Are the labs on campus?
Can I transfer credit into this degree?
Do I have to decide about Chiro-Direct when I apply?
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Is this program accredited?
Logan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which accredits degree-granting institutions across nineteen states. Institutional accreditation covers every Logan degree program, including this one.
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