Evolutionary anthropology is the study of humankind's place in nature. The central questions of this unique discipline revolve around how humans arose from our primate ancestors, how our distinctive attributes – such as enhanced cognitive abilities, striding bipedal locomotion, and our extraordinary connections with culture and technology – came to be, and why, from an evolutionary perspective, we behave the way we do.Our focus on these questions connects us with our colleagues in the other natural and social sciences and in the humanities – with everyone who is working at some level on what it means to be human.

The B.S. degree is the best option for students intending to pursue research or professional careers in evolutionary anthropology (also referred to as physical anthropology or biological anthropology), the health professions and other science-related careers. Although both majors require a similar number of courses, the B.S. has a greater number of pre- and co-requisites that reflect a greater breadth in the natural sciences.