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What will I learn?

As an anthropology major, you will learn a comprehensive approach to understanding people and the societies and cultures they create, the many ways of being human, and the many ways to solve the problems humanity faces.

Study of Humans

Anthropology is the study of humans. It is a broad and unique field that examines humankind both scientifically and humanistically.

Anthropology looks at the human experience from a holistic, cross-cultural perspective and encompasses the four subfields of the discipline: cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology and linguistic anthropology.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with our faculty of nationally and internationally recognized researchers on independent studies, honors projects, and as research assistants.

Many students co-publish scholarly articles and attend and present research papers at conferences.

Applied Learning Opportunities

Experiential learning opportunities include archaeological and bio-cultural field schools, lab courses in archaeology, osteology, and human biological variation.

Many students find internships with local museums and other organizations in various field settings.

These experiential opportunities give students the chance to engage with and make a difference in the local or regional community and to put their anthropological training in service to the community.

The program offers a wide range of courses from all of the major subfields of the discipline, allowing you to explore all aspects of anthropology and develop specific interests.

Majors

  • Archaeology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Physical and Biological Anthropology

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$20,016.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

21 August 2024

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

601 South College Road,

WILMINGTON,

North Carolina,

28403, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have an official transcript directly from all the high schools.

English Proficiency

TOEFL: minimum of 71

IELTS: minimum of 6.0

Duolingo English Test (DET) - minimum score of 95

Pearson PTE - minimum score 54

iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once they become complete: Fall - April 1; Spring - October 1.

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

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About University of North Carolina Wilmington

A renowned coastal university, that places emphasis on applied learning to offer students hands on experience within their field of study.

  • UNCW is located in a beachside town on the U.S. east coast
  • 93% of students are employed within two years of graduation
  • UNCW offers a variety of scholarships
  • Only U.S. degree program focused on coastal engineering

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