Major code BA4252
College of Arts and Sciences
Sociology and Anthropology Department
Bentley Annex 162
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1350
Fax: 740.593.1365
socanth@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/SocAnth
Haley Duschinski, contact person
Program Overview
Students who choose to major in anthropology receive training in the core subfields of the discipline and choose from a variety of topics that allow for greater specialization. Members of our faculty have conducted extended research in Africa, India, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the United States, and they are dedicated to bringing their real-world experiences into the classroom. Faculty members devote much attention to students, and our majors have an opportunity to work closely with their professors.
To earn a B.A. in anthropology, you’ll take 11 courses in anthropology for a total of 33 semester credit hours, including introductory courses in cultural, biological, and archaeological anthropology. You’ll work with an advisor from the anthropology department to select from a flexible range of courses that best suit your interests and the University’s requirements for graduation.
Because anthropology has applications to and connections with so many other disciplines, students are encouraged to plan their program of study to include courses from biology, geological sciences, geography, history, sociology, and psychology. They are also encouraged to take courses from other academic programs in which anthropology faculty members participate, such as international studies, classics and women students.
Other important aspects of Ohio University for anthropology majors are that:
- Ohio University automatically awards scholarships (up to full in-state tuition) to incoming first-year students with records of high achievement and offers numerous education abroad programs in over 20 countries.
- Every room in Ohio University residence halls is equipped with a computer and high-speed Internet connection. Ohio University regularly makes grants available to fund undergraduate research projects.
- Ohio University’s Field School of Archaeology gives students the chance to receive hands-on experience in current archaeological techniques and laboratory analysis of archaeological material in a field school taught by Ohio University anthropology faculty. In addition, the biological anthropology laboratory also gives students hands-on experience through it’s extensive skeletal collection.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The labor/job market reflects the diversity of anthropology as a field. Past anthropology students from Ohio University have been pursuing careers in professional schools including medical, law, and nursing. Anthropology students have been accepted into top graduate schools in anthropology, social work, forensics, history, and other related fields many with fellowships or research assistantships due to their Ohio University undergraduate research experiences. They have also entered many governmental agencies, including the Peace Corps, AMERICORPS, VISTA, parks service and NEH. Students in cultural anthropology often get positions in NGOs focused on U.S. or international development. Archaeology students are employed in cultural resource management (CRM) firms, historical preservation offices. Contract archaeology businesses, museums, or go on to graduate degrees and become university professors. Students in biological anthropology have graduated with positions in forensics labs, zoos, and primate centers.
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