Refer to the Catalog for details on all University requirements. The anthropology program advisor is available to aid the student in the selection of free electives.
Anthropology emphasizes the interaction of human biology, culture, and the environment.
The curriculum helps students to understand persons of different cultural and ethnic heritages, and themselves, in relation to both biological and cultural evolution. This perspective helps to prepare persons for careers in teaching, industry, government, law, developmental agencies, public relations, social science research, journalism, administration, and social work. Anthropological studies provide training applicable for employment in public health, state salvage archeology, park service and museum curatorship. Students with undergraduate degrees in anthropology are also prepared for graduate training in anthropology. The Student Anthropology Association at Eastern Kentucky University is open to all students with an interest in anthropology.