Bachelor [Anthropology] From University of Richmond

At Richmond, students primarily study cultural anthropology, which is the study of living cultures. Cultural anthropology is the largest field of specialty among others like archeology (the study of extinct cultures), anthropological linguistics (the study of language among cultures) and physical anthropology (the study of evolution). Today cultural anthropology itself has subdivided into a number of narrow specialties such as economic anthropology, environmental anthropology, medical anthropology, legal anthropology and political anthropology. Regardless of their area of interest, anthropology students will find that their Richmond education provides a strong base from which to advance as their interests solidify.

After College

Sociology and anthropology students are well prepared for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers. Some students choose to experience other cultures and social groups first hand by working internationally through NGOs, the Peace Corps or domestically through programs like Match Corps. Others find that the skills they’ve acquired through the major lend themselves to careers in law, public health, urban planning, social work, education or health administration. And still others pursue graduate work in their field of interest, often narrowing their focus based on the experiences they enjoyed at Richmond.