Dr. Jan Engelmann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jan Engelmann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UC Berkeley, where he leads the Social Origins Lab. His research focuses on the evolution of cooperation and morality, employing a comparative approach to study chimpanzees and human children under similar experimental conditions. Engelmann aims to determine what makes human cognition and behavior unique, contributing to the broader understanding of social evolution.

Research Interests

Evolution of Cooperation Morality Comparative Psychology

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.