Stony Brook is at the forefront of anthropological research in the 21st century. Our major emphasizes the fields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. The faculty are deeply committed to your success, and your faculty advisor will assist with identifying the right courses for your future careers. Our students entertain a wide variety of career paths, as anthropological knowledge and skills are useful in diverse fields including medicine, urban planning, journalism, forensic investigation, public health, contract archaeology, marketing, and more.
Ready to take the next step?
As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
Chair: Frederick Grine
Office: S-501 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7620
Stony Brook is at the forefront of anthropological research in the 21st century. Our major emphasizes the fields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. The faculty are deeply committed to your success, and your faculty advisor will assist with identifying the right courses for your future careers. Our students entertain a wide variety of career paths, as anthropological knowledge and skills are useful in diverse fields including medicine, urban planning, journalism, forensic investigation, public health, contract archaeology, marketing, and more.
Ready to take the next step?
As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
Chair: Frederick Grine
Office: S-501 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7620