Anthropology

Is Anthropology Right for You?

Have you dreamed of traveling to far-off lands? Are you fascinated by past civilizations? Do you wonder where humans came from?

If so, anthropology is for you! Anthropology is the study of what makes us human. Anthropologists integrate perspectives from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities to understand the diverse ways in which people have lived, died, and solved the common problems of human existence from the ancient past to the present day.

As an anthropology major, you can learn to answer questions like:

• How can you know where someone grew up by looking at teeth?
• How did Mississippians live ten thousand years ago?
• How do our words shape how we understand the world?
• How did we evolve to develop obesity?
• How does studying non-human primates help us understand ourselves?
• Why are initiation rituals for men often more strenuous than for women?
• How can we identify and resolve cultural misunderstandings?

You can earn course credit for internships, whether you organize it yourself or find one through us. Students have had internships at Camp Shelby, law enforcement agencies, and our labs. We encourage students to explore other possibilities tailored to specific career interests and will provide valuable experience for employment after graduation.

Strong Freshman applicants will present a 2.5 minimum GPA in core academic subjects. It is understood that most foreign education systems do not follow the same core curriculum as taught in U.S. high schools. Therefore, each applicant will be evaluated on criteria particular to the educational system of the country in which they completed their studies. However, it is expected that a college preparatory curriculum include courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Science.