What will I learn?

The Department of Anthropology provides students with an integrated anthropological experience through coursework in archeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology. This broad training prepares our students for a wide range of careers in diverse fields including project management, health care, education, immigrant services, heritage management, museum curation, business and industry, and much more. Anthropology majors learn many useful skills including cultural competency, critical thinking, research design, and professional writing–skills that are increasing in demand in private, public, and non-profit organizations.

Which department am I in?

College of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$20,538.00 (17,32,872) per year

Start date

January 2027

Venue

San José State University

One Washington Square,

San Jose,

California,

95192, West, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$21,915.00 (18,49,055) per year

Start date

August 2027

Venue

San José State University

One Washington Square,

San Jose,

California,

95192, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must Earn a high school diploma, or equivalent and earn the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or an average of “B” grades. Successfully complete three years of college preparatory mathematics with a minimum grade of “C-” or better. Submit partial official secondary school (high school) transcripts and final transcripts.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.