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Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Anthropological Sciences
Ohio State University

Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science in Anthropological Sciences

Columbus, USA

BSc

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor of Science in Anthropological Sciences focuses on understanding human beings from biological, social, and cultural perspectives. This program encompasses areas such as human evolution, social behavior, and cultural diversity. It aims to equip students with scientific knowledge of anthropological methods and principles, alongside practical learning opportunities in laboratories and fieldwork settings.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various fields, including research, education, government services, and cultural resource management. Additional paths include positions in public health, archaeology, and non-profit organizations focusing on social issues and community development.

Anthropology is the study of the biology, prehistory and culture of human society in a worldwide setting. Anthropologists study people from all times and all places. Anthropology focuses on human and non-human primate evolution by studying the behavior of living and extinct human and primate groups (physical or biological anthropology). It looks at cultural history and past lifeways and studies how human societies have changed from ancient to modern times (archaeology). It also examines the behavior of living societies in order to understand differences in contemporary cultures (cultural anthropology). This includes the study of topics such as language, kinship, religion, ecology, urbanism, and culture and personality.

One of four anthropology major programs offered by the college, the anthropological sciences major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and provides an intensive foundation in empirically oriented evolutionary anthropology. This major is geared towards students committed to pursuing graduate studies and research in the anthropological sciences, the biomedical sciences or professional employment in anthropology.