What makes The University of Toledo?s program unique? Undergraduates learn by doing. They work in the field, in the lab and in the community. Anthropology bachelor?s degree students are trained to collect, analyze and interpret data.?

Anthropology graduates leave The University of Toledo with well-developed communication and critical thinking skills that allow them to solve real-life problems. These skills are valuable in many fields, including education, health care, public policy, social work, ecology and more.

Anthropology bachelor's degree highlights:

  • Hands-on learning.?UToledo?s Department of Anthropology likes students to get their hands dirty. Many classes require service learning in the community.?
  • Study abroad. UT?s international field school will launch in summer 2017 in the Dominican Republic. Anthropology bachelor?s degree students will evaluate the health and education consequences of urban poverty while working in a children?s summer camp.?
  • Internships.?UT?s Anthropology Department works with undergraduates to identify and complete internships with community partners and organizations around the world.
  • High-tech labs.?UToledo anthropology majors have access to an osteology lab, archeology lab, 3D imaging lab and a statistics and methods lab.?
  • Research.?Students are encouraged to work with faculty and other students on local and remote research projects. UT supports students who want to present their research at regional and national conferences.

Career opportunities:

UToledo graduates with anthropology degrees have skills that can be used in many fields, including:

  • Cultural resource management?
  • Ecology?
  • Education?
  • Forensics?
  • Health care?
  • Historic preservation?