Department contact:
103A Swallow Hall
573-882-9405

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Minor in Anthropology

Overview:

Anthropology is the study of humans and their cultures at different levels of social complexity, in different environments, and at different times and places.

Anthropologists compare human populations across cultures and consider the interplay between biology and culture in forming human behavior.
Anthropology majors are required to take core courses in each of the four focus areas of the discipline, including:
Biological anthropology - the study of the evolution and biology of humans and other primates
Cultural anthropology — the study of the various ways of life of recent and present-day peoples
Archaeological anthropology — the study of past cultures through analysis of their material remains
Linguistic anthropology — the study of language in its cultural context

Anthropology is of particular value to students planning professional careers in a world of cultural and ethnic diversity. Undergraduate training in anthropology prepares students for work in government agencies (both in the United States and overseas), museum positions, field positions in, for example, archaeology, ethnography, human paleontology, death investigation, or linguistic studies, and for graduate study leading toward college or university teaching of anthropology. An anthropology degree also provides good background for careers in business, journalism, health care, law, and many other fields.

Academic Information

Admission Requirements:

Any student may declare a major in Anthropology. Students must complete College Algebra and English 1000 with a C- or above and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to complete a graduation plan with the College of Arts & Science.
Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.0

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Contact
Victor Price
Registrar's Office
126 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1140
phone: 573-882-4729

Universities that offer Antropology

• Harvard University
• Albion College
• Alma College
• Amherst College
• Appalachian State University
• Adelphi University
• Auburn University
• Augustana College
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• Yale University

Websites of Universities and Colleges that offer Anthropology