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Department of Anthropological Sciences

From Bones to Behavior

Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity for those curious about the world and the people in it. Our faculty is committed to developing your skills in scientific investigation, critical inquiry, and logical investigation. 

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Major in Anthropological Sciences

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Anthropology is an exciting field of learning about the human experience in the past, and what it means as we go forward.  In this major you will learn skills that will serve you in a variety of employment opportunities. 

Minors:

  • Archaeology and Prehistory
  • Culture Studies 
  • Anthropological Sciences
Program descriptions and catalog listing for Anthropological Sciences

Faculty Experts

 You'll have the opportunity to work with nationally recognized faculty, including a Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year recipient, as you learn about the science of humanity.

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  • Critical Thinking:

    From what it means to be human, to what the popularity of the program Ancient Aliens means about American scientific literacy.

  • Creative Problem Solving:

    In what other field would you determine if a culture practiced ancestor veneration by looking at the chemical signature of trophy skulls?

  • Technical and Research Skills:

    From how to determine sex from the diameter of the femoral head to how the shape of an arrowhead reveals ancient technologies.

  • Human-Centered Skills:

    Ethnographic analysis that highlights how culture conditions human behavior and activity.

 

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