Anthropology

University at Albany

United States of America, Albany

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University at Albany

United States of America , Albany

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Aug-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 31,145 / year

Next Intake 19-Aug-2023

Anthropology

About

Broaden Your Perspective through Cultural Research

Study the history and evolution of people from diverse cultures with a bachelor's in anthropology from the University at Albany. Our curriculum will provide you with analytical and observational skills to begin a career in anthropology or to pursue professional opportunities in fields like medicine, business, law, education, journalism, human resources, and public policy.

You will have the opportunity to study past and present cultures in areas from Northeastern North America to Mesoamerica through hands-on research programs with expert anthropology faculty.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Bachelor of Arts

Acquire Increased awareness and understanding of human biological, linguistic and cultural diversity.
Understand principles, assumptions, terminology of human evolutionary studies, human fossil record, primate anatomy/ behavior, evolutionary forces/ bio. bases of human behaviors, scientific method applied to human past.
Understand principles, assumptions, terminology used in major sub-areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, acquisition and socio-linguistics.
Acquire ability to perform written anthropological analysis of a particular topic.
Understand basic assumptions, principles, terminology, and methods of cultural anthropology, (culture, holism, ethnographic fieldwork, comparative method in ethnology).
Understand methods and approaches of archaeological study of past societies, and data for outlines of world prehistory.
Gain an understanding of what is a four-field approach to anthropology.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

All applicants must arrange for their official school and/or college transcripts to be sent to us.

First-year (freshmen) applicants: You must submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.
Transfer applicants: You must submit official transcripts of all college and/or university work, even if you don't expect to receive transfer credit. If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.

If you are admitted, you will also need to submit an official final transcript from your secondary school showing your date of graduation.

Academic transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

All transcripts should be sent to:

Office of International Admissions & Recruitment
University at Albany Science Library G 40
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA

Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation allows the review committee to correctly compare the quality of your school, coursework and grades with all other applicants.

Although not required, we accept SpanTran or WES evaluations sent from the organization directly to the University at Albany.

Other evaluation services can only be used if they require official documents directly from the institution of higher education, not the student, to evaluate coursework. The organization must also be accredited by NACES.

Career

With a bachelor's degree in anthropology you will gain a broad perspective on human diversity and an understanding of cultural and social phenomena that will help prepare you for careers in both the public and private sector.

Potential job titles include: