MS Human Paleobiology at George Washington University

Programme overview

Students enrolled in the master of science in human paleobiology program investigate the origins and evolution of humankind through interdisciplinary research using the latest instrumentation. The program works in tandem with the Department of Anthropology’s Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology and incorporates faculty from the GW Departments of Biological Sciences; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; and Anatomy and Regenerative Biology. MS students also benefit from the program’s ties to the Smithsonian Institution’s Human Origins Program and other research centers in the greater Washington, DC, area.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Human Paleobiology | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. 36 credits in a program of core, selected, and elective courses developed in consultation with the advisor. At least one paleobiology core course selected from the following: At least one modern biology core course selected from the following: 17 to 19 credits in elective courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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