The exciting study of evolutionary anthropology is no longer limited to the theory of natural selection. Instead, classes may include changes in primate to human brains, what killed the Neanderthals, how social behavior influences health and the development of opposable thumbs.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.