UNT's anthropology faculty members are nationally recognized for their work in areas involving public health, aging, archaeology, community development, diversity, gender, medical and forensic anthropology, Mexico and Latin America, Native Americans, organizational culture and business, political and religious extremism, physical anthropology, race and ethnic relations, social change, and urban affairs and policy. The faculty members are committed to addressing compelling social issues through teaching and research. One of their goals is to provide the knowledge necessary for graduates to take informed and thoughtful action as practitioners, administrators, agency-based researchers and program evaluators. Getting hands-on experience Students in anthropology gain practical experience in several ways. As an anthropology major, you may help uncover a buried archaeological site in Texas, or you may work as an intern in a museum or social or government agency.
Faculty members serve as mentors to students.
As an anthropology major, you may work on a professor's research project or conduct a research project of your own. Upon completion of 12 semester hours at UNT that include at least 6 hours in your major, you may work in a part-time job related to your field through UNT's Center for Cooperative Education. You may earn money for your college expenses while gaining valuable work experience. Through cooperative placement, more than 300 Dallas-Fort Worth companies employ UNT students. You also should become proficient in using computers.