Anthropology

St. Cloud State University

Anthropology at SCSU

As an Anthropology student, you will have the opportunities to closely study humans past and present. The coursework will prepare you to better understand cultural diversity and the world around you.

Our hands on field methods courses will prepare you to be successful in finding employment or continuing your education in graduate school.

Anthropology Programs

Anthropology B.A.

Anthropology investigates what it means to be human through a holistic integration of the four anthropological sub-fields: cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Anthropology graduates are well-positioned to pursue graduate work in the discipline.

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Anthropology Minor

This minor offers courses in all four sub-fields of anthropology and is designed for students interested in a broad range of careers in which an understanding of human diversity and the human condition is useful. With core courses and a variety of electives, students may acquire a liberal arts education or plan their own program for more specific career preparation.

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Dr. Mark Muniz with two Anthropology students

Our faculty bring deep expertise across archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and related subfields, offering students rich opportunities for hands‑on research and global learning. Learn from faculty with expertise ranging from Native North American studies and ethnohistory to bioarchaeology, hunter‑gatherer archaeology, and primate evolution. Find teacher-scholars with diverse research interests and commitment to teaching help students explore humanity’s past and present through a holistic, four‑field approach.

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Anthropology at SCSU