Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology - Evolutionary Anthropology

The Evolutionary Anthropology program at the WSU Department of Anthropology offers comprehensive training in evolutionary approaches to human behavior, culture, and biology. Our faculty contribute important findings to all the major areas, including cultural evolution, human behavioral ecology, human biology, evolutionary psychology, evolutionary medicine, and medical anthropology. Our intellectual vision spans molecules to multi-level models, intimate ethnography to cross-cultural comparison, and we integrate this vision through a shared theoretical framework that incorporates perspectives from multiple disciplines and values applied research. Faculty-led research at field sites in Argentina, Bolivia, Central African Republic, Commonwealth of Dominica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Tanzania, and the United States provides important and unique fieldwork opportunities for students. We train graduate students according to our global, interdisciplinary, and collaborative vision. Faculty maintain national and international collaborations that facilitate comparative research and a broad student experience. As a result, many of our graduate students obtain experience at several field sites and laboratories early in their careers. Indeed, most students participate in research and teaching opportunities beginning in their first semester. We encourage students to create a program of study uniquely tailored to their dissertation projects and future career plans. Given the interdisciplinary nature of Evolutionary Anthropology, this often involves completing coursework from relevant disciplines such as evolutionary biology, economics, global animal health, and through the medical school.

A current curriculum vitaeA statement of intent/letter of professional goals. This letter should clearly state which Anthropology Graduate Program (Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology or Evolutionary Anthropology) you are interested in and who you are interested in working with.Official GRE scores taken within the last five years. Please take your exams in time for the Department of Anthropology to receive your official scores by the deadline, December 1st. (It usually takes at least 1 month for us to receive your scores) WSU\u2019s institution code is 4705.Official transcripts of all post-secondary education must be sent directly from the institution(s) you attended to the Graduate School . (Do not send duplicate copies of transcripts.)Three letters of recommendation For students with an M.A. or M.S., you must submit a copy of your thesis or master\u2019s research paper directly to the department..For students with a B.A. or B.S., you may submit one or two undergraduate papers to document your research and writing abilities. Submit official TOEFL scores taken within the last two years. You must have a minimum score of 550 on paper-based or 213 on computer-based exams for consideration as a graduate student