Overview
At Human Evolutionary Biology from Stony Brook University core courses provide a strong background in the natural sciences, mathematics, and statistics and an introduction to each of three subfields, which include human evolution and morphology, human and non-human primate genetics and genomics, and the evolutionary basis of behavior
Careers
Majors are strongly encouraged to explore research opportunities, either in faculty laboratories or in field projects such as the Turkana Basin or Madagascar Field Schools. The major is suitable for students planning careers in the fields of medicine, dentistry, public health, allied health, biotechnology, and related academic fields such as biological anthropology, bioarchaeology, and evolutionary biology. Interested students should contact the director of the program for details.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Skills
- Computer-based Biostatistics
- Hormones and Behavior
- Behavioral Ecology
- Advanced Human Genetics
- Genomics Laboratory
- Senior Honors Project in Human Evolutionary Biology
- Internship in Human Evolutionary Biology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biology Natural Sciences Genetics View 980 other Bachelors in Genetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- High School Transcript(s)
- English Proficiency test scores
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation
- Essay
- Currently hold an F-1, F-2, J-1, or J-2 visa
- First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.
- Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.
Tuition Fee
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International
24990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24990 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
24990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24990 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
7070 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7070 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for New York City
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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