Explore Humanity, Shape the Future
The SDSU Department of Anthropology explores the full breadth of what it means to
be human - through archaeology, biological anthropology, sociocultural anthropology,
and linguistic anthropology.
Applying to SDSU?
Start a B.A. in Anthropology: fieldwork, labs, and a community built for exploring
what makes us human.
Already at SDSU?
Taking ANTH 101, 102 or 103, or thinking about switching? Add the major or minor in
three steps.
Just want the minor? See requirements. →
Future Grad Students
Join our M.A. program and work directly with faculty doing active research from San
Diego to Indonesia.
Current Majors & Grads
Degree requirements, forms, and advising for current majors, minors, and M.A. students.
Student Voices
“Majoring in anthropology offered me a rich understanding of the human experience
and was the perfect balance between humanities and science. With my varied interests,
I didn't have to confine myself into one box.”
Amara Golden — B.A. Graduate '24
“Anthropology is a great major because of the tools it provides us as we approach
sensitive issues, including gender, race, and many more hot topics—not just out in
‘the field,’ but also in our everyday life.”
Robert Sanchez — M.A. Graduate
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