Anthropology

As an anthropology major at USD, you will follow your curiosity about people and cultures as you study human beings throughout time. With courses in the four fields of anthropology (cultural, biological, linguistic and archaeological), USD offers you a robust education filled with unique, hands-on experiences. Here you will receive personalized mentorship from expert faculty, and you will get hands-on experience through opportunities like field work, research in the USD Archaeology Laboratory, internships and more. These educational advantages will set you up for success in countless careers, including positions such as a field archaeologist, museum curator, forensic scientist, video game and media designer, educator or foreign service officer.

Become a leader who can meet tomorrow's societal challenges with a rich understanding of our past and present as an anthropology major.

• Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting one of the following.