Explore Your Options, Power Your Future Career

In the College of Health and Human Sciences, your education goes beyond the classroom. We give you countless opportunities to take what you learn from our faculty members and apply it in real-world settings. Our undergraduates routinely work alongside world-renowned faculty researchers, nearly every major requires an internship and study abroad opportunities can give you a global health perspective. You graduate well prepared for your health-related career or the next step in your education.

Pre Health Professions

Kinesiology and Health

If you are interested in learning more about how the body moves, the benefits of exercise, or how the brain tells the body to move, Kinesiology and Health could be a good fit for you. Courses in the foundational sciences required for professional school admission are part of your academic plan.

Four-year plans for Kinesiology and Health, Pre-Health Professions include:

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Nutritional Science

If you are interested in the crucial role diet plays in the cause, treatment, and prevention of many diseases, Nutritional Science is a good path for you.

Four-year plans for Nutritional Science include:

  • Pre-med (MD, DO)
  • Physician Assistant
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
Child Life

Human Development and Family Studies

If you are interested in learning the science of human growth, development, and family dynamics across the lifespan, Human Development and Family Studies is a good path for you.

Four-year plans for Human Development and Family Studies include:

Health Professionals in the Making

Over have of Cyclones pursuing a health-related degree choose a major in the College of Heath and Human Sciences – let our students tell you why.

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    Kinesiology and Health Powers Future Medical Career

    Iowa State’s Kinesiology and Health program gave Molly hands-on research, clinical exposure, and mentorship that shaped her path. In this video, she shares how passionate faculty, real-world opportunities, and a strong support system helped her grow as both a student and future physician.

    Molly’s Story

  • A Future Dentist

    Ella chose Iowa State’s Kinesiology and Health program for her pre-dental path. See how she found engaging labs, supportive professors, and a spring break experience providing dental care in Costa Rica.

    Ella’s Story