Overview

As an Anthropology student at Slippery Rock University, you will be exposed to a diverse and balanced curriculum spanning the sub-disciplines of anthropology including archaeology, biocultural anthropology, and cultural anthropology.

The curriculum is strongly science-based in its method and theory, and will encourage you to apply what you've learned to potential careers in technological, service, environmental, heritage and medical fields.

What Will You Learn?

You will gain skills and experiences in the classroom with real-world application, regardless of your career path. You will begin the program by enrolling in Introduction to Anthropology, which covers the fundamentals of human evolution, the culture concept, and cultural diversity on all its levels. You will then select your specific area of emphasis, with existing tracks in:

Applied anthropology, including medical and environmental approaches
Archaeology and cultural management
Cultural anthropology
Evolution and biological anthropology

You'll finish the degree with Applied Anthropology, the seminar course, in which you'll explore all aspects of a career in anthropology. Through this capstone experience, you'll develop a portfolio of job skills, requirements, and access points for your desired career.

Careers

Areas of employment include:

Advertising, market research, public relations
Archaeology
Biological anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Environmental anthropology
Global and public health
Government agencies, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations
Hospitals and insurance companies
International and consulting firms
Medical anthropology
Medical school, forensics
Military cultural liaison

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Anthropology

Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA

Biological Anthropology

Archaeology/World Prehistory

Cultural Area Studies

Statistics for the Social Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grove City, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application for admission
Pay $30 USD application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)

Submit official, English-translated copies of all secondary and post-secondary course work completed, including subjects listed and marks earned, school certificates, diplomas and examinations results.

All non-native speakers of English must submit an official language score reports

Submit a copy of your passport - copy of the picture page.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15988 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15988 USD / year

≈ 15988 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7994 USD / year

≈ 7994 USD / year

Living costs

Grove City

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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What Will You Learn?

Careers

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Grove City

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