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Biological Anthropology Emphasis

 

BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY EMPHASIS

The Department of Anthropology’s major with emphasis in Biological Anthropology is designed to prepare majors for careers in the biological and evolutionary sciences, such as human evolutionary genetics, paleoanthropology, and anthropological demography. The emphasis is ideal for students desiring rigorous theoretical training combined with hands-on practical experience through our various labs and field programs.

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CAREER OPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGISTS

 A degree in Cultural Anthropology can lead to careers in many fields including:

Adademia

  • Professor
  • Research Faculty
  • Urban Planning
  • Museum Sciences
  • Public Outreach
  • Forensic Sciences

Environmental Science

  • Ecological Survey
  • Fundraising/Grant Writing
  • Research Administration
  • Demographic Analysis

Non-profit

  • NGO Administration
  • Advocacy
  • Program Management
  • Public Lands Advocacy

Primatology

  • Field Research
  • Hominin Paleobiology
  • Paleoanthropology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Zoology

 

 
 
 
Last Updated: 6/3/24