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)
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)
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (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)
01:447:384 Genetic
Analysis (4)
Evolutionary
Approaches to Diet or Evolutionary Physiology: one course required (3 credits)
01:070:362 Evolution of Human Diet (3)
01:070:409 Primate Nutritional Ecology (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, Cooperation, and Conflict (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)