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Programs in Anthropology

Shape the future of social sciences by studying cultures, bridging gaps, and acknowledging cross-cultural diversity.

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. Our interdisciplinary programs are devised around four traditional areas of anthropology: archaeology, cultural anthropology, biological (physical) anthropology, and linguistics. This allows you to grasp the complexity of cultures across history fully.

Developing your ability to comprehend and analyze theories, human cultures, and social groups will be at the core of your educational and personal development. Our expert faculty will support you on innovative research projects in UTulsa’s state-of-the-art laboratories and across field sites worldwide. You will have access to our world-class collections and archives, including the most extensive lithic raw material collection in the U.S., while learning to apply theory and methods to real-world problems.

96% Success Rate

10% Growth Rate Above National Average

12 Average Class Size

#1 National Merit Scholars Per Capita

Professional Opportunities

Working in close-knit teams, combining experimental analysis and extensive fieldwork worldwide, you will develop critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills crucial for your future career. Besides the four degrees we offer, our master’s program has a well-established reputation, with over 75 percent of alumni currently holding anthropological or archaeological positions in notable organizations and entities such as the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the Osage Nation.

Job opportunities:

  • Cultural resource manager
  • Museum research associate
  • Government forensic consultant
  • City preservation planner
  • Archaeologist

Anthropology student researches in Alaska

Madeline Jennings, a senior anthropology and women and gender studies dual degree candidate, has always enjoyed ancient cultures but didn’t realize she could turn her passion into a career until coming to UTulsa. Since joining the Department of Anthropology & Sociology, she has been able to participate in hands-on research and labs with her faculty. “Getting to personally know my professors has been so helpful because I was able to start volunteering in a lab freshman year,” she said. “I started to think, ‘Wow, what if I could do research too?’”

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Beyond the Classroom

  • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE & SERVICE
  • JOB PLACEMENT
    • Set the stage for lifelong learning and success.

      Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) is an innovative program that enables undergraduates to conduct advanced research with the guidance of top UTulsa professors.

      EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

    • Lambda Alpha

      The main goal of Lambda Alpha–UTulsa Chapter is to provide excellent coverage of academic research on relevant subjects within the four fields of anthropology, to push our members, both undergraduate and graduate, to achieve better academic performance through presentations on research, and to work as a platform for current members to network with incoming guest speakers who are recognized experts on their respective fields.

      Student Organizations

    • Be the change you want to see.

      UTulsa encourages students to give back to the community and see societal problems through a different lens. In considering issues ranging from low-income to racial biases, students analyze the intricacies of cyclical social issues to gain broader perspectives and insights, which they can share with others and act on in the community.

      CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

    • Pursue success with confidence — backed by UTulsa’s job placement guarantee.

      UTulsa is committed to our students’ professional success, which is why our Center for Career Development, aka CaneCareers, offers a job placement guarantee program. We promise that students who follow the program will land an entry-level job in their chosen field or continue their education within six months of graduation, or we’ll give them a free semester of grad school.

      JOB PLACEMENT GUARANTEE

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    Anthropology is the study of humanity, and Sociology is the study of human social relationships. Studying them together can help you gain insights into how society works by examining the way we live now and the variety of different societies and cultures that have existed over time.

    Anthropology & Sociology