The Anthropology Department at the University of Delaware explores what it means to be human and how humans have existed in different places and times. To do this, we work across diverse social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences approaches. Our department offers an undergraduate major in Anthropology, a major in Anthropology Education to prepare students to become teachers, as well as three specialized major concentrations for students pursuing a more tailored experience: 1) Culture, Medicine, and Health; 2) Human Rights and Global Instabilities; 3) Material Culture, Technology, and Design.
Anthropology at the University of Delaware exposes students to the main areas of anthropology, including cultural, biological, archaeology, and applied anthropology. With this broad training, UD anthropology students can pursue all kinds of careers and graduate studies. Our students and alums have conducted in-depth research on communities worldwide and gone on to work in international economic and political institutions. They have looked at the archaeology and history of past societies and entered the field of heritage studies and historic preservation. They have studied human biology, population health, and primatology. The combination of culture and biology, evolution and history emphasized in our program is ideal for students seeking to enter the health professions and fields related to environment, climate, and sustainability.
Students take advantage of many opportunities to work closely with faculty and to participate in small seminar classes. Courses are enriched by work with departmental collections, visits to museums and special exhibits in nearby sites and cities, and local fieldwork and community engagement opportunities.
AREAS OF STUDY
Health and Medicine
Race, Gender, and Sexuality
Environment
Materials and Technology
History and Culture
Globalization
Biology and Evolution
Power and Inequality
CAREER OPTIONS
Health and Medicine
Education
Business
Social Work
Law
International Affairs
Government
Forensics
Museums
Journalism
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February 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Delaware,
4 Kent Way,
NEWARK,
Delaware,
19716, United States
Applicants to the University must be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have equivalent credentials. Specifically, for post-secondary, degree-seeking programs, we consider for admission students who
English proficiency test scores:
Direct Admission
Academic Transitions Pathway
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UD students study high-ranking, research-intensive programs supported by over 275 years of academic heritage, joining a distinguished alumni network
