BA in Anthropology/Biology in Bellingham United States | Western Washington University

Biological/Anthropology explores current and historical human diversity in relation to environmental and cultural contexts. Specializations within this field include Human and Primate Anatomy, Paleoanthropology, Genetics, Disease Ecology, Growth Studies, Forensic Anthropology, Osteology, Medical Anthropology, and Primate Behavior and Primatology.

The Biological Anthropology program fosters a comprehensive understanding of the complex factors shaping humanity. Its interdisciplinary bio-cultural approach investigates how behavior, environment, culture, physiology, and genetics/epigenetics collectively influence human adaptation, biological diversity, health-disease patterns, and evolutionary processes. This perspective encompasses both local and global scales, including comparative analyses of contemporary and ancient populations. Many biological anthropologists pursue medical-related careers due to their proficiency in human anatomy, genetics, nutrition, developmental biology, and physiology. Furthermore, advances in primate research technologies provide greater insights into ecological and evolutionary factors affecting primate biology while supporting conservation efforts.