Evolutionary Medicine, Certificate
Discover how evolutionary principles transform the understanding of health and disease. Examine how evolutionary processes shape human biology, immunity, aging and disease origins while applying these insights to contemporary challenges such as antibiotic resistance, chronic illness and infectious disease evolution.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Evolutionary Medicine undergraduate certificate description
In the evolutionary medicine certificate program, you discover a burgeoning new field that is improving human health and transforming understanding of disease by merging the fields of evolutionary biology, genetics, medicine, global health and public health.
You integrate perspectives from across these fields to investigate questions about health and disease in the context of human history. Using your mastery of these new approaches within the biological and social sciences, you address emerging and anticipated public health issues, such as reemerging infectious diseases, vaccination challenges, the increase in chronic diseases, and other growing health crises.
Why earn an evolutionary medicine undergraduate certificate at ASU?
This undergraduate certificate integrates evolutionary biology with human health in a research-intensive environment where you¿ll learn from faculty with expertise spanning evolution and health sciences. This interdisciplinary credential can pair with majors in biology, health sciences, genetics, anthropology, psychology, or related fields, preparing you for careers in medicine, nursing, public health, and other health care fields with a perspective that complements traditional biomedical education and provides a perspective on medicine that connects theory to practice.
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You can explore a vibrant community through the School of Life Sciences, where student life opportunities complement your academic work and connect you with peers who share your interest in the biological and social sciences.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate in evolutionary medicine requires 15 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy certificate requirements. |
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ASM 403 Evolutionary Medicine and Global Health
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BIO 403 Evolutionary Medicine and Global Health
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ASB 408 Advanced Evolutionary Medicine
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BIO 408 Advanced Evolutionary Medicine
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Demonstrate mastery of key evolutionary concepts related to human health and disease.
- Able to appropriately analyze data relevant to evolutionary medicine.
Demonstrate mastery of key evolutionary concepts related to human health and disease.Enrollment requirements
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this evolutionary medicine undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates who have complemented their major program of study with this certificate are well prepared for roles in a variety of fields, including biology, medicine, law and ethics. They have integrated, individualized skills that are in high demand to address the growing need for innovation in medicine and public health.
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Life Sciences
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LSC 104
sols.advising@asu.edu
480-727-6277
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