Overview

Anthropology involves the study of people, their origins, their biological variations and characteristics, their languages and cultural patterns, their social structures and institutions, and their adaptation to their environment.

Anthropological methodology in turn complements methodologies in a wide range of fields: business, engineering, health, education and allied fields in the social sciences. The optional major program is for students with highly focused interests and provides for maximum flexibility in the use of instructional resources.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students in the Anthropology program of California State University Northridge will:

Describe and explain human experiences and the causes and consequences of cultural diversity across space and time from an anthropological perspective.

Describe and explain the evolutionary process, particularly as it relates to primate and specifically hominin evolution.

Describe and explain biological and behavioral variation among human and nonhuman primates in context.

Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational concept of culture and core theories in anthropology and their applications to the field.

Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, collect, describe, analyze, interpret and communicate anthropological evidence according to generally accepted professional practice and ethics.

Describe and explain how anthropology can be used to engage in contemporary issues and can be applied toward addressing social problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology

Archaeology

Anthropological Thought

Anthropology of Native North America

Ethnographic Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

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Spring semester admission begins Aug. 1 only for athletes, veterans and internationals

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

You have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, or an average of "B" grades on an "A - F" letter grading scale. (CSUN will convert your international GPA when you apply for admission.)

You have met our English language requirement

Complete online application at Cal State Apply

A $70.00 (US currency) non-refundable application fee

Affidavit of Financial Support and bank statement

All OFFICIAL secondary-school records, including certificates, examination grades, degrees or diplomas in original language of issue. Your records must include official verification of high school completion. Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are also required to have the U.S. institution(s) send official transcript(s) directly to CSUN.

Official English translations of all academic records, including certificates, degrees or diplomas

A copy of your passport photo page

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7850 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7850 USD / year

≈ 7850 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7850 USD / year

≈ 7850 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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