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.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.