Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human: from the study of culture and social relations, to human biology and evolution, to languages, to music, art and architecture, and to vestiges of human habitation.

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Degree

BS Anthropology

Course Credits: 122

Degree Duration

4 years :

4 years degree

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Start Dates

August | January

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology will allow students to develop skills to understand and critically evaluate numerical data. The degree will strengthen the students’ major, preparing them for graduate research and the job market.

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Important

    Study Reasons

    The field of Anthropology and archaeology are predicted to grow by 3% in the next decade

    Anthropology is the only contemporary discipline that approaches human questions from historical, biological, linguistic, and cultural perspectives.

    Anthropology offers many career and educational options for majors once they have graduated.

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