Overview

The Anthropological Science program at Pennsylvania State University prepares students with the skills and competencies needed to pursue graduate study or careers in professions associated with archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, ecological anthropology and related fields.

Students contemplating futures in anthropological research, biomedical, forensic, or archaeological sciences should consider this degree.

There are four options available in this major:

Archaeological Science: the focus is on advanced research methods, quantification, field methods, and laboratory science
Biological Anthropology: the focus is on the theoretical underpinnings of biological anthropology together with advanced research methods, quantification, and laboratory methods current within the field
Human Ecology: focuses on the theory and methods of human behavioral ecology and cultural anthropology. Students are introduced to the theories and methods current in the field of human ecology, focusing on understanding the human condition from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. Students will gain competency in human cultural and behavioral variation
Integrated Anthropological Science: provides students with an opportunity to bridge the three main subdisciplinary areas within Anthropology. This option allows students to focus on the ways in which an integrated theoretical and methodological approach to anthropology can provide powerful insights into the human condition. Coursework cuts across all three areas and allows students to make links between the subdisciplines.

Careers

The Archaeological Science option prepares students with the skills and competencies needed to pursue graduate study in archaeology as well as careers in cultural resource management.

The Biological Anthropology option prepares students with the skills and competencies needed to pursue graduate study, training in the medical professions, as well as careers in professions associated with biological anthropology and related fields.

The Human Ecology option prepares students for graduate study or a diversity of careers in fields related to anthropology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World Archaeology
Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective
Elementary Statistics
Intellectual Background of Archaeology
Anthropology Museum Studies
Skeletal Forensic Anthropology
Zooarchaeology
Archaeological Laboratory Analysis
Archaeological Methods and Theory
Paleoethnobotany

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official transcripts
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency if your native language is not English

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Tuition Fee

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International

43490 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43490 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21098 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 21098 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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