Certificate in Evolutionary Medicine

The certificate in evolutionary medicine is intended for students planning or already pursuing careers in medicine and allied health professions, medical research, public health, or global development. It is anticipated that students may earn the certificate as part of premed preparation in the course of an undergraduate degree, in preparation for an advanced research-oriented degree, as a supplement to a degree in public health, or as continuing education for those pursuing careers in health policy or global development.

Codirectors

Siobain Duffy, Foran Hall 316, 848-932-6299 (siobain@rci.rutgers.edu)

Rob Scott, BIO 210 (robertsc@rutgers.edu)

Program Webpage: http://deenr.rutgers.edu/undergrad/evolutionary_medicine_certificate.html

Prerequisites for Certificate (two courses)

Complete one introductory evolution course with a grade of B or better from among any one of the following:

            01:070:102  Introduction to Human Evolution (3)

            11:216:110  Evolution, Disease, and Medicine (3)

            11:216:251  Fundamentals of Evolution (3)

            01:090:274  SAS Honors Program Seminar with a focus on evolution (3)

Complete one quantitative perspectives course with a grade of B or better from among any one of the following:

            01:070:316  Quantitative Methods in Evolutionary Anthropology (3)

            01:447:302  Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics (3)

            11:216:428  Conversational Mathematical Modeling (3)

            Another quantitative course approved by either the SAS or SEBS certificate in evolutionary medicine program codirector

Certificate Requirements (five courses, minimum of 13 credits)

Genetics or Evolutionary Anthropology: One course required (3-4 credits)

            01:070:240  Introduction to Molecular Evolutionary Anthropology (3)

            01:070:356  Human Variation (3)

            01:447:380  Genetics (4)

Evolutionary Approaches to Diet or Evolutionary Physiology: One course required (3 credits)

            01:070:362  Evolution of Human Diet (3)

            11:216:360  Animal Physiological Ecology (3)

Genetic Variation and Evolution in Humans or Infectious Microbes: One course required (3 credits)

            01:070:356  Human Variation (3)

            11:216:302  Parasite Ecology (3)

            11:216:405  Evolution of Infectious Disease (3)

Advanced Evolution or Evolutionary Medicine: One course required (3 credits)

            01:070:328  Evolution and Cooperation (3)

            01:070:348  Primate Behavioral Ecology (3)

            01:070:422  Theories in Physical Anthropology (3)

            01:447:356  Evolutionary Medicine (3)

            01:447:486  Evolutionary Genetics (3)

            11:216:486  Principles of Evolution (3)

Capstone Colloquium: (1 credit)

            01:070:491  Evolutionary Medicine Capstone Colloquium (1)