BA in Anthropology
Anthropology at Mississippi State University prepares students for graduate training in professional fields such as planning, law, and public administration, as well as for further graduate training in anthropology leading to college and university teaching and research positions.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
Anthropology is the study of humans as biological and cultural beings. Its subfields include archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistics. Students majoring in anthropology may undertake course work in all four subfields; AMEC offers concentrations in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and biological anthropology.
Key facts
Anthropology at Mississippi State University is a particularly broad major, designed for students who are preparing for employment with research organizations, museums, for administrative and research positions with state or federal governments (such as state highway departments and the National Park Service), and with human service agencies or organizations that involve work in foreign countries, among other areas.
Courses Included
- Cultural Anthropology
- Biological Anthropology
- Archaeology
- North American Archaeology
- English Composition
- Anthropology Electives
- Medical Anthropology
- Anthropology of Latin America
- Rise of Civilization