Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - General Anthropology

Anthropologists seek to understand humanity, how we came to be the way we are, in which ways we differ, and how we are all the same. We do this by studying our evolution, the societies we developed throughout our history, and the diversity of cultural patterns we have developed across the world.

Aside from the unique worldview that anthropologists gain from studying humanity in this way, the skillsets we develop in our professional training are in high demand for a wide range of careers. Forensic anthropologists are trained to work in labs for the identification of human remains, archaeologists learn how to study and handle prehistoric remains to meet state and federal laws, and cultural anthropologists learn how to engage directly with the public, as well as with governmental and non-profit agencies on environmental and social issues. With our Anthropology BA you’ll have the chance to gain expertise on a wide range of techniques and topics associated with the four subdisciplines of Anthropology: sociocultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeology.

Courses in the Department of Anthropology at IUP are designed to provide you with the needed information and experience to put your Anthropology BA to use in a professional career upon finishing your BA. Some examples of the career paths of our recent graduates include health care professional, zoo primatologist, and public policy researcher. Other potential career paths that the Anthropology, BA will prepare you for include international business, documentary film maker, museum curator.

Official transcripts from a high school or other secondary school in English are required for all students. If you wish to transfer credits from another college or university, make sure to indicate that you are a transfer student on the application and forward your college transcripts, also. You will receive an evaluation of your credits during Orientation. IUP is able to offer admission to students at varying levels of academic achievement and preparation. If you are looking for a benchmark, here is some info. Most students who earn admission to IUP meet or exceed these scores: Cumulative high school GPA: 3.32 SAT: score of 1050 IUP SAT code: 2652 ACT: composite score of 22 ACT code: 3704. TOEFL iBT - 61. IELTS - 5.5. Duolingo - 90. GTEC - 1100. TOEFL ITP - 500. Cambridge - 160. Pearson - 46.