Primate Behavior

Program
This program is interdisciplinary and emphasizes the approaches and contributions to primatology made by biologists, anthropologists, and psychologists. It includes a basic core of 21 credits in primatology, with 18 credits of elective credits selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. Students must complete at least 45 credits as outlined in an approved course of study filed with the office of Graduate Studies and Research. The course of study is selected by advisement before completing 21 credits. Two quarters in residence are required.

Admission Requirements
In addition to general regulation for admission to master’s programs, applicants for admission must have the following qualifications:

1. An undergraduate degree in anthropology, psychology, or biology. Before admission, program faculty will evaluate the academic course work and experience of all applicants for admission, and wil recommend remedial course work, if, in their judgment, there are dificiencies in pre-baccalaureate work which need to be overcome before entrance into the program.
2. Students must submit GRE scores for the general test.
3. International students for whom English is a second language must provide TOEFL scores to demonstrate English proficiency.
4. Students must arrange for a graduate faculty advisor in the program to serve as their major advisor.

Admission to the program and continuation in it may be conditional on the applican’t satisfactory completion of remedial courses. Such courses will not count toward the program credit requirement, but in some cases they may be taken after admission to the program.

Graduate Committee
The student will have at least a three-member graduate committee selected in consultation with the thesis committee chair.

Program Fees or Financial Obligations
Lab fees (see course descriptions) are attached to the following courses conducted at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute: PRIM 595C, PRIM 700, and ANTH 416.