Anthropology

Anthropology is a major for those who want to explore foreign cultures and patterns of human behavior in all of their rich diversity. 

At Widener, you'll discover the processes people use to make sense of the world and build valuable critical thinking, communications, and civic engagement skills that will enable you to apply this knowledge in a variety of professional settings such as:

• Colleges and universities
• Government offices
• NGOs
• Museums and historical preservation societies
• Cultural resource management firms
• Service organizations
• Healthcare agencies
• Media outlets
• Design firms

The program is designed to be flexible, encouraging students to pursue a dual major or minor in complementary fields of study, or an accelerated pre-professional pathway.

When you graduate from Widener you will have practical experience from internships, study-abroad opportunities, and faculty-supervised research. Our students have the leadership abilities and professional qualifications desired by employers in today's rapidly changing economy. 

In order to be accepted into either an undergraduate or graduate program, you must fulfill the English language proficiency requirements, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. If you have successfully completed an English proficiency program and received a certificate of advanced-level completion, you are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement. This exemption excludes School of Nursing applicants.*

• Complete your free online application (If you are attending a secondary school, or if you have taken fewer than 12 credits at a college or university, complete the freshman application. If you have attempted at least 12 credits at a college or university, complete the transfer application.)
• Submit your official transcripts from all high school and college/university institutions you have attended. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Testing requirements: 
  For the 2021 application cycle, Widener University has implemented an SAT/ACT-optional admission policy for domestic students. The testing policy for international students is best described as "test flexible" rather than "test optional". If an applicant does not have SAT/ACT scores, the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores will be required of all international applicants, with the exception of:
  • First-year applicants who have completed two or more years of high school in the United States or who have completed an English language-based curriculum (IB and A-Levels)
  • Transfer applicants who have completed two years of university-level English coursework in the United States
  • Applicants who have completed an approved ESL course in the United States at the Advanced Level
  • Applicants who come from one of the US Government English proficiency test-exempt countries (see English Proficiency tab for list)
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements (see tab for more details and a list of country exemptions)
• Additional program-specific requirements apply for students seeking admission into an engineering or nursing program.