Utilizing these many viewpoints, the discipline brings together various studies of peoples into a meaningful whole. Because of this orientation, anthropology is steadily growing in importance in education, industry, business, and national and international government, as well as in politics.
Research plays an important part in the department.
Heavy emphasis is placed upon pre-Columbian Native American archaeological studies and the Southwestern United States. The University's location provides a unique vantage point for Early Man studies. The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree, and a Social Studies major which leads to a BA or BS with secondary licensure to teach. The 36-hour Social Studies major will prepare a student for endorsement in general social studies. A listing of current undergraduate Anthropology courses is available online.