Undergraduate Studies: Career Information
Careers in Anthropology:
There are two great reasons why studying anthropology should be considered by undergraduate students.
First, the material is intellectually exciting: anthropology students enthusiastically complete their courses of study.
Second, anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths: the course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service.
What Job Opportunities will Anthropology Afford the New Graduate?
Anthropology majors have developed successful careers as:
Archivist
Academic Coordinator Linguist Behavioral Science Advisor Genealogist Ethnologist Translator Technical Writer Cultural Affairs Specialist Lobbyist Fundraiser Communications Specialist Genetic Counselor Teacher |
Biographer
Art Conservator Career Counselor Cultural Anthropologist Media Planner Coroner/Medical Examiner Legislative Aid Journalist Museum Curator Vocational Teacher Advocate Environmental Impact Researcher Historic Park Manager |
Forensic Anthropologist
Archaeologist Business Manager Librarian Rural Development Officer Peace Corp Area Director Cultural Affairs Specialist Health Science Administrator Foreign Affairs Officer Laboratory Assistant |
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Main Office Information:
College Hall 150
PO Box 644910
Pullman, WA 99164-4910
Phone: 509.335.3441
FAX: 509.335.3999
Anthropology Club
The WSU Anthropology Club offers students a series of activities designed to bring faculty and students together in informal gatherings that facilitate and expand hands-on learning opportunities and foster greater Anthropological understanding.