The doctoral program provides training in four sub-fields of anthropology:
- archaeology (historical and prehistoric),
- cultural anthropology,
- linguistic anthropology, and
- biological/physical anthropology.
Faculty are engaged in research around the world, and students may pursue projects on a variety of topics and in many regions. The program emphasizes the research strengths of the Anthropology Department and its ties to the Basque Studies; Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology; and tbe Gender, Race, and Identity program.

