ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The anthropology major results in a broad understanding of humans and the human condition, both past and present.  Students in the program study all subdisciplines of anthropology:  archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology and public and applied anthropology.

The recognized subdisciplines are:

  • Archaeology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Public & Applied Anthropology

Focal areas for the department are:

  • Peoples and Cultures of the Americas (both ancient and modern)
  • Archaeology
  • Forensics and Human Osteology
  • Cultural Competency
  • Medical Anthropology

Students majoring or minoring in anthropology with sufficient course background may be provided an opportunity to participate in study abroad/field school programs.


Choose your preferred format

Traditional Program Fully Online

Students in the traditional campus degree program choose between the General track and the Anthropological Methods & Practice track. Students in the fully-online program follow the General track.


CONTACT

For questions regarding the Anthropology B.A. program, contact: anthro@ucf.edu

For questions regarding the General Education Program (GEP), foreign language, and university credit hour requirements, and non-Anthropology advising, contact: cosas@ucf.edu