Undergraduate Certificate in Biological Anthropology
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
An undergraduate certificate in Biological Anthropology is ideal for students interested in exploring human evolution, genetics, and the biological diversity of past and present populations. It provides a foundation for careers in bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, public health, museum curation, research, and roles in conservation or environmental science.
Program Overview
The Biological Anthropology Undergraduate Certificate is a 15-credit hour certificate focusing on the study of human biology within the framework of human evolution. Students will gain skills in examining interactions between biology and culture, with specific attention to the human/environment interactions that shape population and individual well-being across space and through time. The undergraduate certificate in Biological Anthropology will also provide students with the theoretical and methodological foundation within the subfield of Biological Anthropology.
Undergraduate research in biological anthropology requires theoretical and methodological expertise that cannot be obtained by competing only one or two courses. The curriculum for this certificate will help prepare students for potential honors projects or Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) practicum projects. This certificate is flexible, allowing students to choose from a variety of courses. The structure will provide students with a foundation to pursue graduate studies or further professional training and research in areas of biological anthropology, including skeletal anthropology, forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, paleopathology, human paleoanthropology, virtual anthropology, morphometrics, biocultural anthropology, and nutritional anthropology.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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