University of La Verne Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
University of La Verne

University of La Verne

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

La Verne, USA

BSc

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Science in Anthropology offers a comprehensive understanding of human behavior, societies, and cultures. Students explore various topics within anthropology, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, and biological anthropology. The program emphasizes research, critical thinking, and fieldwork, providing practical experiences in diverse settings.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various careers in sectors such as education, research, cultural resource management, and public policy. Potential roles include anthropologist, museum curator, and social researcher. This degree can also serve as a foundation for advanced studies in anthropology or related fields.

The anthropology major is designed to give a global perspective on the comparative study of contemporary cultures and the evolution of human biological and cultural diversity over time. Students can choose to emphasize forensic anthropology through an emphasis on Forensic Investigation and Identification. The Core Courses provide students with a combination of theoretical, methodological, applied and research design knowledge and skills that are the foundation of anthropology’s four fields. The Breadth Requirements ground students in all of the content areas that inform the anthropological quest to understand the essence of humanness. Electives allow them to continue in the four field traditions or explore one of the four fields in more depth.