Explore Important Social and Political Questions

What makes us human? How has human culture evolved? Why are there so many cultural conflicts today about everything from abortion to civil rights to public education? You’ll explore these questions and many more when you pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology degree at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Studying anthropology initiates a broad conversation about being human, exploring the most critical social and political questions of our day. Anthropology is a vast field that uses methods and approaches from four subfields: archeology, biology, culture, and linguistics. It explores and compares all aspects of human life, making diversity visible. It also helps us discover the impact of historical moments and social context.

As an anthropology student at UM-Flint, you have a faculty mentor. Class sizes are usually relatively small, especially in upper-level courses. This combination means you get lots of personal attention, boosting your learning and providing lots of opportunities for advice and support as you prepare for a career or graduate school.

Studying anthropology helps you develop a wide range of skills that employers value. You learn how to:

The skills and knowledge you develop at UM-Flint are transferable to many jobs. You’re prepared to work in advocacy, community development, consulting, cultural resource management, criminal justice, grant writing, higher education, historic preservation, human resources, international development, journalism, law, market research, medicine, museum curation, natural resource management, policy analysis, public administration, public health, scientific research, social work, user experience research, and many other professions. You also have a solid academic foundation for graduate school.

Anthropology Programs at UM-Flint

The Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology program and its honors version provide a broad introduction to anthropology and help you develop your abilities to analyze data, communicate, and easily adapt in new situations. We also offer an Anthropology Minor.

If you prefer a multidisciplinary focus, you can choose our Integrated Social Sciences, which results in a Bachelor of Arts degree. It lets you choose anthropology or another social science for your primary discipline and two other social sciences as secondary disciplines. Disciplines you can choose from include anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.

UM-Flint offers an extensive selection of minors and certificates that can help anthropology students augment their skills and knowledge. Here are just a few examples:

Anthropology students, especially those who specialize in archeology, benefit from the opportunity to take courses toward a certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Technology. GIS is a high-demand, interdisciplinary skill used to address many research questions concerned with spatial dimensions.

To learn more, check out the complete list of minors and certificates offered by the College of Arts, Sciences and Education.

To help you envision what your experience as an anthropology major will look like, we’ve created a major map. It provides year-by-year details about classes you’ll take, experiences available both on and off campus, preparing for life after graduation, and more. Download the major map today and start planning your future.

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