About
Our Programs
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology provides a strong foundation across the discipline鈥檚 major subfields while emphasizing their practical applications. Students gain broad training that prepares them to apply anthropological perspectives to real-world issues.
We also offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomedical Anthropology, which focuses on human health and well-being at the intersection of biology and culture. This program equips students to understand the relationships among health, disease, and human social and evolutionary contexts, and to apply anthropological insights to illness, treatment, and healthcare systems.
In addition, the department offers minors in both Anthropology and Biomedical Anthropology.
These programs are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing students to tailor
their coursework within a structured progression of anthropological topics.
At the graduate level, the department offers Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Applied Anthropology. Since 2004, we have also partnered with the USF College
of Public Health to offer a highly successful concurrent degree program. Through this
option, students can earn an M.A. or Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology alongside a Master of Public Health (MPH), expanding their professional training and career opportunities.
The department is proud to participate in the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, offering M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Anthropology to Returning Peace Corps
Volunteers (RPCV). This opportunity is also extended to returned volunteers from Peace
Corps Response (PCR) and the Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP), supporting
their continued commitment to service and applied research.