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Anthropology
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Anthropology

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Anthropology

Your curiosity about people, cultures and what makes us human drives you. Explore everything from ancient civilizations to today’s global challenges. Dig into big questions, learn to think across cultures and gain skills that open doors to careers around the world.

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Program Summary

Explore what it means to be human from every angle with Purdue’s anthropology major — offered as a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. Dive into big questions about culture, biology, history and language through a balanced four-field approach: biological, archaeological, cultural and linguistic anthropology. Learn a range of practical methods and research approaches for a strong foundation in how anthropologists study people and cultures. You also gain real-world experience through internships and fieldwork that bring classroom concepts to life.

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Anthropology, BA

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Degree in 3 provides an accelerated pathway to complete your Liberal Arts degree in just three years — saving time and tuition. With focused planning and year-round support, you’ll be ready to start your career or pursue graduate school ahead of schedule, without missing out on the full Purdue experience.

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Earn two degrees in four years with Purdue’s Degree Plus program — combine Liberal Arts with STEM, business or any other major, all without extra time or tuition. Stand out with a multidimensional education that sets you apart.

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Our students prepare for careers in a wide range of fields where creativity, critical thinking, communication and a deep understanding of the human experience are highly valued including:

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**High School Course Recommendations****

You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.

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Meet Our Students

Juniper Rodriguez

Meet Juniper — our trailblazing 2025 grad! As the first student to complete our new Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology, he didn’t stop there. Juniper double-majored in anthropology and artificial intelligence, blending people and tech in bold new ways. He earned the prestigious O. Michael Watson Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior and now heads to the University of Chicago to study computer science. Ready to carve your own path? Anthropology can take you further than you ever imagined.

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Melanie Kreutz

Melanie gains hands-on experience through an internship at the Indiana State Museum, focusing on archaeology collections. She works with artifacts from the Lanier Historical Site in Madison, Indiana.

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Michele Buzon

Travel to ancient Nubia with bioarchaeologist Michele Buzon as she uncovers how centuries-old skeletons along the Nile are reshaping what we know about modern injuries. Learn how cross-disciplinary collaboration is unlocking secrets of both past and present — one excavation at a time.

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**Transfer to**** Anthropology

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

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