The Program Concerned with the world's diverse cultures, anthropology provides education and experience to help students understand the perspectives of peoples in other places, settings, and times. It develops critical and analytical skills and empathic understanding. Humboldt's unique setting in proximity to nine Native American tribes presents a rare opportunity for learning the belief systems, language, lifestyles, rituals, and contemporary culture of Indian people. Anthropology cooperates with Native American Studies to offer many such opportunities.
Anthropology provides an excellent liberal arts background, benefiting many careers.
Humboldt's program provides a very strong foundation for graduate study. Anthropology graduates have established careers in archaeology, linguistics, international development, foreign affairs, health services, multicultural education, environmental planning and research, biological and medical research, cultural resource management, and professional anthropology. Preparation Anthropology students should take college preparatory course work and would benefit from a knowledge of mathematics, biology, history, and a language other than English. Plus nine upper division units To select another HSU academic program, choose from the list in the frame to the left. To return to the university's home page, press the button below.