Department Overview

In anthropology, students develop a critical analysis necessary to become world citizens, through studying a multitude of interrelated elements of what makes humans unique among all creatures on Earth. Unlike other social sciences, which often focus narrowly on only a few aspects of humanity, anthropology offers an integrated study in human culture, society, biology, and communication, from the time of our earliest evolution until the present moment.

Courses in anthropology can support students in pursuing various academic and professional career fields, including ethnic studies, medicine, nursing, sociology, business, communications, biology, education, foreign languages, and even athletics.

Career Opportunities

Anthropology is valuable for people seeking careers in business, private and non-profit sectors, education, community service, criminal justice (and with further study, forensics and law), and government. With added academic study and degrees, an anthropology degree is useful for study in healthcare and medicine (epidemiology, public health, nursing, pre-medicine for a career as a doctor), museology, international development, city planning, linguistics, psychology, ecology, and archaeology and cultural resource management.