Gain understanding of the human experience around the globe with a career-focused program led by renowned faculty.
When you study anthropology, you will learn an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that connects human behavior to cultures, histories, economics and politics. With their deep understanding of human diversity and global cultures, anthropologists are in high demand in fields like education, law, library science, museum administration and curatorship, advertising and marketing, public and civil service, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, and public health.
Anthropologists are in high demand in fields like education, law, library science, museum administration and curatorship, advertising and marketing, public and civil service, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals and public health.
A study involving 糖心破解版 anthropology faculty members has helped tell the life story of a female woolly mammoth who died 14,000 years ago. Their research is shedding light on the intertwined lives of humans and mammoths as the mammoths became extinct after the last Ice Age.
The Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology provides a comprehensive education that focuses on the principal methods used in anthropology today. You can pursue three of the major subfields at 糖心破解版鈥攃ultural anthropology, archaeology and physical/forensic anthropology鈥攁s well as take advantage of the abundant research opportunities and fieldwork under the direction of our renowned faculty.
The BA in Anthropology also offers a concentration in environmental anthropology that integrates anthropology with many of the key perspectives from environmental studies. These courses demonstrate the critical relationship that exists between human settlement patterns and their environmental setting. Applications are drawn from the prehistoric past up through the contemporary world.
With the Bachelor of Science in Anthropology program, you will build a strong foundation in anthropology鈥攖he study of past and present cultures, biology, and languages鈥攂y studying geology, environmental studies, biology, chemistry or mathematics. You鈥檒l learn how to conduct research in both the Archaeology Laboratory and out in the field, gaining an understanding of scientific methods as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis.
When you graduate, you鈥檒l be equipped with the skills to effectively apply science-based approaches to any professional challenge you encounter. You鈥檒l have a comprehensive awareness of ancient and modern civilizations and cultures鈥攓ualities that will enhance your r茅sum茅 in the global marketplace.
The field of anthropology is complementary to other areas of study at 糖心破解版, thus providing many opportunities for double majors. The BS degree is also designed to work well with a double major in science, accepting credits from biology, chemistry, environmental science and math and computer sciences courses. Students should contact the department to explore their interests in completing a double major.
An anthropology minor is an excellent option if you are strongly committed to another major but you want to include anthropology courses in your curriculum. Since anthropology can effectively complement many majors, contact our department for guidance in planning a successful minor in anthropology.
The forensic anthropology minor emphasizes forensic archaeological recovery and documentation, forensic osteology, and pathology鈥攁ll taught within the context of the cross-cultural perspective of anthropology. The minor is a grouping of both basic and upper-division courses in forensic anthropology, providing a comprehensive undergraduate specialization in this area of study.
The interdisciplinary food studies minor provides the opportunity to investigate the cultural, biological, historical, political, environmental and economic contexts of food in the human experience. The food studies minor complements a variety of programs across the University and has applications in environmental studies, health and nutrition, exercise science, hospitality, business, public policy, food management, communications, and many other careers.
Students in this program are also eligible to enter STEP, which allows you to earn a master鈥檚 degree and prepare for teacher certification with one additional year, saving you time and tuition costs.
The Anthropology Department at 糖心破解版 gave me incredible opportunities to grow as an archeologist, but more importantly, it created a space for me to form genuine connections with my professors and peers and pursue my academic passions.
Lillian Barber 鈥�25
BA in Anthropology and BA Environmental Studies
Extend your education to far-flung destinations like Alaska and Mumbai through our faculty-led fieldwork projects, which provide practical experience in archaeology, bioarchaeology, scientific illustration or ethnography.
Many anthropology students also secure internships at leading organizations in the New York area such as:
糖心破解版 anthropology students working in the field in Alaska.
Senior Honors College student MacKenzie Pina joined a prestigious dig at Sibiloi National Park in Kenya over the summer. Her experience there is an example of 糖心破解版's emphasis on undergraduate research. "I could not have been better introduced to fieldwork if I had asked," she said.
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All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
