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PhD Human Paleobiology at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

The human paleobiology doctoral program is the graduate education and training effort of GW's Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology, which promotes interdisciplinary research on human evolution. Because fossils, artifacts, and genomes are complex and mostly indirect sources of data for testing evolutionary hypotheses, research questions in human evolutionary studies exemplify the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. This five-year program features rigorous core training in human paleontology, archaeology, molecular biology, genomics, behavior, ecology, and statistical methods.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Human Paleobiology  |  Duration: 45 credits  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. 72 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits in coursework selected in consultation with the advisor prior to advancing to PhD candidacy and 6 to 27 credits in dissertation research. 15 credits (five courses) selected from the list below.

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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.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

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

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