Individualized support
Our low student-faculty ratio means students work closely with our faculty and advisors to build the anthropology education that fits their needs and interests.
Why Anthropology
Students who study anthropology take an integrative and intersectional approach to the study of what it means to be human. In our degree programs, students gain an appreciation for cultural and biological diversity while pursuing research and fieldwork opportunities locally and abroad. No matter what career path students choose to follow, they leave our program with an understanding of human diversity, research skills for collecting and making sense of information and the ability to communicate their findings.
Our people
Our faculty's expertise spans fields including archaeology, biology, culture and linguistics. They collaborate both in their research and in their mentorships, leading to comprehensive support for students, research opportunities, and connections to fellowships, assistantships and employment.
Your Focus
Our department has four major areas of focus — cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology and biological anthropology. Our students take courses and pursue research that intersects one or more of these areas.
After Graduation
The critical thinking, research and problem-solving skills that an anthropology degree offers are transferable to a variety of careers. Our graduates go on to become:
- College professors
- Coroner technicians
- Data analysts
- Exhibit arrangers
- Field archaeologists
- GIS specialists
- Lab technicians
- Marketers
- Museum educators
- Teachers of English as a foreign language abroad
- And much more