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x remove Anthropology B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Hybrid
Location

Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Core coursework includes the following:

  • Archaeology
  • Anthropological theory
  • Bioanthropology
  • Cultural anthropology
  • Human origins
  • Linguistic anthropology
  • Practicing anthropology
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Career Options

Anthropologists enjoy a variety of career options, including working with:

  • Archaeology agencies
  • Community development organizations
  • Consumer groups
  • Design firms
  • Developing countries
  • Educational institutions
  • Environmental groups
  • Healthcare organizations
  • International agencies
  • Law firms
  • Minority and women's groups
  • Museums

Visit gvsu.edu/anthropology for more career options.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. or B.S. in Anthropology at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual accounting job postings.

  • Historic Preservation
  • Random Testing
  • Historical Archaeology
  • Cultural Geography
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Surveying

Source: EMSI, 2020

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