BSc in Anthropology in Seattle United States | University of Washington

In the UW Department of Anthropology, students critically engage with fundamental issues concerning how humans inhabit the world. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are structured around the field's traditional subdisciplines: archaeology, biological anthropology and sociocultural anthropology. Students have access to cutting-edge laboratories, field schools in the U.S. and abroad, campus collaborations and community partnerships. The department's faculty have been recognized with awards and grants from organizations such as the Guggenheim Foundation, the World Health Organization and the Ford Foundation.

Because anthropology is an expansive field, a degree in anthropology prepares students for a broad range of careers. Alumni work in health care, education, the nonprofit sector, business and government. The skills our students develop understanding human relationships and communicating effectively across diverse cultures apply to global leadership roles across multiple disciplines.

Career Paths
A degree in anthropology can lead to a career as a(n):

Anthropologist
Market researcher
Archaeologist
Curator
Global health specialist