Explore the Major
Are you curious about human evolution, ancient civilizations, health and disease, forensic science, language, or how cultures shape a more just and sustainable future? Anthropology at SDSU explores all of it, across the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, in one of the most beautiful places in the world: San Diego.
What you'll study
Choose from 63 unique courses across anthropology's four fields:
Archaeology
Uncover the human past through excavation, artifacts and ancient landscapes.
Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, skeletal and forensic analysis, genetics, primates and health.
Sociocultural Anthropology
How people live, believe and organize, from medicine to migration to economies.
Linguistic Anthropology
How language shapes identity, power and everyday life.
Learn by doing
8 laboratories
Hands-on research with faculty
Field schools
Summer fieldwork and research
Internships
Museums, agencies, nonprofits
Student club (AAS)
A community of fellow majors
Where it leads
| CAREER PATH | WHAT YOU'D DO |
|---|---|
| Health & public health | Improve care and health programs by understanding culture, inequality and behavior. |
| Forensic & lab science | Apply skeletal and laboratory skills in forensic, museum and research settings. |
| Cultural resource manager | Protect and manage cultural heritage in compliance with regulations. |
| User experience (UX) researcher | Improve products and services by understanding user needs and behaviors. |
| Non-profit coordinator | Drive initiatives focused on social justice, health and the environment. |
| Public policy analyst | Shape policies that improve social conditions using anthropological research. |
| Market researcher & consultant | Analyze consumer behavior and cultural dynamics to guide organizations. |
| Journalist | Report on human stories with a deep understanding of cultural context. |
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Find your path
Already at SDSU?
Add the major or minor in three steps: talk with our advisor, submit the request, plan your courses.
Transferring?
See how your community college courses count and plan your two years at SDSU.
Coming from Biology or pre-health? See how anthropology fits your science interests →
Questions? Contact our undergraduate advisor, Professor Keith Chan, at [email protected] · Book an appointment