Biological Anthropology at UCSD

Program Description

The department is now accepting applications for graduate training in biological anthropology.

We are committed to an integrated training in anthropology, and the required course work for biological anthropology does not differ considerably from what is required from students in other subdisciplines. The specializations of our faculty address the evolution of the culture-bearing capacity in hominids, which we approach from a strongly comparative perspective. Our students are encouraged to create interdisciplinary links with other departments on campus relevant to their interests (Cognitive Science, Neurosciences, etc.)

Biological Anthropology Faculty

Many members of our faculty have an interest in biological anthropology and we invite you to examine the links to their pages. Students interested in applying to our program should be sure to visit Professor Moore's Guide to Biological Anthropology at UCSD and Beyond and his note on the program at UCSD, as well as the web pages of Professors Shirley Strum, Margaret Schoeninger and Katerina Semendeferi. We are interested in applicants with excellent academic records whose interests closely match those of the existing faculty.