Overview

The BA, MA, and Honors programs in Anthropology at California State University Chico, have been developed to provide the student with a broad perspective on human biological and cultural development. This is achieved through course work in human biology and evolution, archaeology and prehistory, linguistics, folklore, and contemporary peoples in Western and non-Western cultures. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of practical methodologies and analytical skills unique to the discipline. The Department of Anthropology creates a true learning community where excellent facilities are combined with close personal contact between students and faculty.

If you seek a major that will not only open up significant employment opportunities but also provides a sense of meaning and purpose in your life, consider majoring in anthropology. It leads to a more sophisticated, historically and scientifically grounded understanding of the relationship of human beings to the natural world, past and present. Anthropology majors develop an awareness gained through instruction and practical experiences of how culture shapes and reshapes our understanding of human problems and possibilities. Anthropology students are perhaps most distinguished by the realization that there are many ways of engaging in the human experience, each equally valid.

What Can You Do with an Anthropology Degree?

Beyond the more traditional teaching and research trajectories, anthropology majors may select a course of study to suit them equally well for either examining the social impacts of a new federal program, or searching on a remote hillside for ancient artifacts. Anthropology majors are finding positions in business, public and private agencies, education, museums, and public health programs. The Department of Anthropology offers four applied anthropology certificate programs.