Baccalaureate (BA) in Anthropology

Objective

Anthropology is a social science that seeks to understand and explain human cultural, behavioral, and biological variation through time and space. Stony Brook University's undergraduate Anthropology program introduces students to the field of anthropology, its branches, its theories and methods, and its relation to the other social sciences, the humanities, and the natural sciences. 

Careers

Students with a degree in anthropology may take one of several post-graduate paths. Some continue their anthropology training in graduate schools, many at the finest graduate schools in the country. Others may pursue medical training. Historically, archaeology and cultural anthropology have appealed to students interested in education, government (foreign service), public health, business (e.g., overseas marketing), history, and ethnic/cultural studies. Biological anthropology has been popular with students interested in biology, medicine, dentistry, ecology, evolution, and the earth sciences. More information about what to do with an Anthropology degree follow can be found here.

Research Opportunities

Anthropology students from Stony Brook have participated in numerous research programs in England, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, South Africa, Costa Rica, Belize, and Peru. Research opportunities also exist closer to home on Long Island, including as part of ongoing research within the department.

Requirements

A detailed description of the requirements is given in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

For students who declared an Anthropology major 31 March 2025 or later, click here for the major requirements checklist. For earlier requirement terms, contact office staff.

Courses

Students can choose from a variety of courses related to biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and human evolutionary biology. The listing of courses can be found on the web page of the University Registrar.

For the Fall Semester 2025 Course Schedule, click here.

For the Summer/Fall 2025 ANT course Permission Request Form, click here.

For the Summer/Fall 2025 EBH course Permission Request Form, click here.

Honors Program

The honors program is designed for students preparing to undertake graduate work in anthropology. A detailed description of the honors program requirements is given in the Undergraduate Bulletin (scroll down to Honors Program in Anthropology).

 

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Catherine Markham

Phone: (631) 632-5755

Email: anthropologydus@stonybrook.edu

Academic Programs Coordinator

Tara Powers

Phone: (631) 632-7606

Email: tara.powers@stonybrook.edu