Anthropology

Anthropology Students

Anthropology involves the study of humans located around the globe, over a span of four to five million years, using perspectives from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities (arts), which makes it one of the broadest ranging of all academic disciplines. A degree in Anthropology prepares students for a multitude of career opportunities across many sectors.

Strengths and skills Anthropology students bring to the workforce:

  • Cross-cultural knowledge, communication, and competencies
  • Deriving knowledge from material culture, social practices, cultural behavior, and language use.
  • Employing qualitative and quantitative approaches to gathering and evaluating data from diverse sources.
  • Recognizing human diversity as a source of great potential.
  • Applying integrated, theoretical and practical, approaches to the study and resolution of human problems.

Additional Industries and Roles Anthropology students are well-suited for:

  • Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management
  • Community and International Development
  • Facilitating Intercultural Collaboration and Communication
  • Forensics
  • Management Consulting
  • Market and User Experience (UX) Research