Baccalaureate (BA) in Anthropology

Objective

The major in anthropology leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The objective is to train students in all three sub-disciplines, while allowing students to concentrate in a specific area of their choice.

Careers

Students with a degree in anthropology may take one of several post-graduate paths. Some continue their anthropology training in graduate schools, many at the finest graduate schools in the country. Others may pursue medical training. Historically, archaeology and cultural anthropology have appealed to students interested in education, government (foreign service), public health, business (e.g., overseas marketing), history, and ethnic/cultural studies. Biological anthropology has been popular with students interested in biology, medicine, dentistry, ecology, evolution, and the earth sciences. More information about what to do with an Anthropology degree follow can be found here.

Research Opportunities

Anthropology students from Stony Brook have participated in numerous research programs in England, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, the Phillipines, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, South Africa, Costa Rica, Belize, and Peru. Research opportunites also exist closer to home on Long Island, including as part of ongoing research within the department.

Requirements

A detailed description of the requirements is given in the Undegraduate Bulletin.

For the major requirements checklist, click here. For earlier requirement terms, contact office staff.

Courses

Students can choose from a variety of courses related to Biological Anthropology (ANP), Cultural Anthropology & Archaeology (ANT), and Human Evolutionary Biology (EBH). The listing of courses for the upcoming semester can be found on the web page of the University Registrar. SBU Class Find can help you search for scheduled courses in an interactive way.

For the Winter 2025 Session Course Schedule, click here.

For the Spring Semester 2025 Course Schedule, click here.

For the Winter/Spring 2025 ANP/ANT course Permission Request Form, click here.

For the Spring 2025 EBH course Permission Request Form, click here.

Honors Program

The honors program is designed for students preparing to undertake graduate work in anthropology. A detailed description of the honors program requirements is given in the Undergraduate Bulletin (scroll down to Honors Program in Anthropology).

Transfer Credit

To request the evaluation of non-SBU courses for Anthropology credit, click here

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Catherine Markham

Phone: (631) 632-5755

Email: anthropologydus@stonybrook.edu

Academic Programs Coordinator

Tara Powers

Phone: (631) 632-7606

Email: tara.powers@stonybrook.edu