Program Overview:
The Human Evolutionary Biology (EBH) major is a BS degree offered jointly by the Departments of Anthropology and Ecology and Evolution. Students will take courses from world-renowned faculty who conduct novel and exciting research in their fields. They’ll have the opportunity to participate in overseas field research and courses in the Turkana Basin, Kenya and Ranomafana, Madagascar. Students will also have laboratory research opportunities with faculty members. In addition, students will have the oppurtunity to focus on one of three subfields: Human Evolution and Morphology, Human Genetics and Genomics, and Evolutionary Basis of Behavior.
Skills You Will Learn
- Natural Science
- Mathematics / Statistics
- Antropology
- Problem solving and hypothesis testing
- Critical thinking and scientific literacy
- Understanding of the natural world
- Spatial analyses using geographic information systems
Careers to Explore
- Environmental Education
- Health Sciences
- Natural Resource Management
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Genomic Sciences
- Climate Change Solutions
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Paleontology and Museum Curation
Requirements
- Minimum of 59 credits
- 31 credits must be in the core requirements:
- Biology/Scientific Skills (11-12 credits)
- Courses in Related Fields (11 credits)
- Courses from major subfields (9 credits)
About the Program:
In the human evolution and morphology subfield, students will explore the palaeontological, morphological, and cultural transitions that occurred during the evolution of the human lineage. In the subfield human and non-human primate genetics and genomics, EBH majors will examine genetic diversity, evolutionary relationships, and genetic adaptations in humans and their closest living relatives, non-human primates. Finally, courses in the evolutionary basis of behavior subfield will help students use an evolutionary framework to understand human and non-human primate behaviors and its underlying physiology.
Courses are taught by world-renowned faculty in Anthropology and Ecology and Evolution, all conducting novel and exciting research in their fields. By the end of training, students will develop a background in evolutionary theory and important skills in critical thinking and scientific methods. Interested students should contact the EBH Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students wishing to check their progress in the program should contact the director or the assistant to the director, Melissa Cohen in the Department of Ecology & Evolution. All other requests (e.g., requirements for post-baccalaureate professional schools) should be directed to the Academic and Transfer Advising Services.
