Anthropology

Part of: Natural & Environmental Sciences Department

Offered as: Major, Minor

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Related Areas of Study: Environmental Science, Geoarchaeology, Geology

Part of: Natural & Environmental Sciences Department

Offered as: Major, Minor

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Related Areas of Study: Environmental Science, Geoarchaeology, Geology

Studying anthropology at Western Colorado University will allow you to build a broad geographical and temporal perspective of human biological and cultural adaptations. In the program, you’ll learn about pressing current issues like environmental well-being, cultural relations, social inequality and how our knowledge of the past informs our vision for the future.

As an Anthropology major, you’ll be required to obtain valuable hands-on experience through field school opportunities in places like Italy, India and Belize or locally in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. You can take advantage of the opportunity to get out into the field every semester on trips to explore famous sites including the Hopi Mesas, Great Sand Dunes, Canyon de Chelly and Arches National Park. To hone your professional skills, your professors will help you develop and present your research at professional conferences nationwide.

Anthropology Requirements

A major is your primary field of study, focusing on a specific subject like biology or business. This differs from a degree, which is the overall qualification you earn (for example, a bachelor’s degree). Your major determines the specialized courses you will take in college. To complete your degree, a major must be paired with a minor.

Program Requirements Degree Plan

A minor complements your major by allowing you to explore a secondary field of interest. It requires fewer courses than a major, making it a flexible way to broaden your knowledge, diversify your skills, or pursue a personal passion alongside your primary area of study.

Program Requirements

Scholarships

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General Western Scholarships

Western Colorado University offers merit—and need-based scholarships, recognizing achievement, financial need, and special talents.

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Archive/Collections Management
Communication
Field Work
Management
Research
Teaching

Anthropologist or Archeologist
Archeology Teacher
Compliance Manager
Curator
Geographer
Museum Technician or Conservator

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