Overview

Key Features

Within this Anthropology BA degree from the Portland State University, students have the option of choosing from three tracks: a thesis track, an internship track, or a skills track.

The curriculum includes over 60 courses for students who want to learn more about the field. Our courses address a huge range of topics and emphasize writing, critical thinking, research methods, and ethics. We offer:

lecture-type classes
online courses
small seminar-discussion classes
lab-based classes (zooarchaeology, artifact/feature analysis, human osteology, paleoanthropology)
training in ethnographic methods including ethics and protocols for working with human subjects

field-based courses, such as the Fort Vancouver Archaeological Field School and the Primatology Field School at the Myakka City Lemur Reserve in western Florida

Career opportunities:

The Anthropology degree at Portland State University has had great success placing students in a range of settings: government agencies (U.S. Department of Transportation, National Park Service, Oregon State Police, Peace Corps), private corporations (Intel, ICF-International), non-governmental organizations, and others (Oregon Health Sciences University).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Seminar in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Core Seminar in Archaeology

Core Seminar in Physical Anthropology

Applied Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Skills Track: 52

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete a four-year baccalaureate degree program with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s).
Minimum GPA of 3.25 in anthropology courses and an overall GPA of 3.00; in the case of extenuating circumstances, exceptions may be considered, subject to the above university admissions requirements

500-word "Statement of Intent"
Writing Sample: Your writing sample should illustrate your academic skills and interests, and ability to craft a sustained argument supported by scholarly data.

GRE (optional)

Copies of transcripts from each college or university attended (other than Portland State)
References: Submit contact information for at least three references. Portland State will contact your references and provide them with instructions for submitting recommendation forms.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8832 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8832 USD / year

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In-State

5988 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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