Degrees and programs  

Degrees 

Anthropology, the study of humanity's past, present, and future, has four sub-disciplines:

  1. Archaeology 
  2. Biological Anthropology
  3. Linguistic Anthropology
  4. Sociocultural Anthropology   

Within these sub-disciplines, we offer a wide range of focal areas, including:

  • Health and Healing
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Communities, Globalization, and Policy
  • Language Preservation
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Visual Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Corporate Anthropology
  • Environmental Anthropology

Undergraduate

Our Bachelor of Arts has three emphasis areas:

  • Archaeology
  • General Anthropology
  • Sociocultural Anthropology

Minor 

Graduate

The Master of Arts offers three emphasis areas:

  • Archaeology
  • Sociocultural Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology

Careers in Anthropology

  • Below are several videos about a speciality in anthropology, featuring interviews with NAU Anthropology graduates.