Anthropology draws on social and biological sciences and the humanities to study humans in the past and present in order to understand what makes us unique.
This minor and B.I.S. concentration from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is designed to broaden and enhance your primary degree and prepare you for future careers in a diverse workforce. You’ll develop a basic background in the field of anthropology as well as develop strong critical thinking, oral and written expression skills.
The demand in the job market for people with an anthropology background is stimulated by a growing need for researchers and analysts with keen thinking skills who can manage, evaluate and interpret large amounts of data. As the many spheres of human interaction expand globally, people trained in anthropology will increasingly be sought for their broad, holistic knowledge and perspective of understanding.