Undergraduate Studies in Anthropology and Geography
Opening windows to the world’s peoples and places
Welcome to CSU Anthropology & Geography! We are a community driven by curiosity, collaboration, and global thinking. In our department, you’ll study people, cultures, and how humans interact with their environments — past, present, and future.
Our programs mix coursework with real-world learning—like archaeological digs, museum work, GIS mapping, and cultural research—to help you understand and influence today’s changing world.
Go beyond the classroom with hands-on research, fieldwork, and lab experiences that lead to meaningful career paths. Learn from passionate professors while choosing from majors, minors, and certificates offered both on campus and online.
Anthropology Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology is the study of people, cultures, and what it means to be human. As an Anthropology major at CSU, you’ll join a supportive community focused on exploring human diversity from a big-picture, global perspective.
You can also specialize in one of three optional concentrations in archaeology, biological anthropology, or cultural anthropology. Along the way, you’ll build valuable skills in research, communication, scientific thinking, and cultural literacy. These hands-on experiences prepare you for exciting and wide-ranging careers—whether close to home or around the world.
Archaeology
Study ancient and historic societies by examining their material culture in the Americas and worldwide
Biological Anthropology
Explore human evolution, including modern adaptations, global health, and primate diversity
Cultural Anthropology
Investigate human cultural diversity around the world with a focus on social theory and fieldwork
Geography Bachelor of Science
Geography is the study of how people interact with places and environments across space and time. As a Geography major at CSU, you will learn about physical and human geography and gain a broad background in geographic and spatial thinking to interpret complex physical and social processes.
Geography students gain professional experience using tools like GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial modeling, along with research methods like ethnography and fieldwork. These skills prepare you to understand—and help solve—real-world environmental and social issues, like climate change, urban growth, and social inequality, across communities and continents.
Why Study Anthropology and Geography?
In the Department of Anthropology and Geography at CSU, students learn beyond the classroom through experiential research, field schools, faculty-led lab studies, internships and more – leading to meaningful career paths.
Our programs bring together the study of human cultures with spatial and environmental analysis, helping you understand and influence the connections between people, places, and landscapes. Our campus and online offerings include an exciting array of majors, minors, and certificates that allow you to tailor your education to fit your life and gain invaluable skills to set you apart in the job market.
Careers
Build a fulfilling career and cultivate a meaningful life
In Anthropology and Geography, you’ll gain broad academic training and develop skills that employers value for impactful careers in public and private sectors. Graduates from our department pursue jobs in cultural and natural resource management, international development, public and community health, nonprofit leadership, government service, museum and collections management, urban planning, education, business, and research.
Advising Information
Are you a current student who would like to learn more about adding or completing an Anthropology and Geography major?
Schedule an appointment with one of our dedicated Academic Success Coordinators by contacting the College of Liberal Arts Academic Support Center.
Other Opportunities
Minors & Certificates
In addition to our Anthropology and Geography majors, our department offers an undergraduate certificate and four minors that broaden your knowledge across disciplines and strengthen your career options.
Online Programs
Seeking a flexible study schedule with options to learn in the field and abroad? We offer an Online Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology in collaboration with CSU Online, ranked #5 among all U.S. online anthropology degrees (Forbes Advisor 2025).
Field Schools
Students gain experiential learning in concentration areas and apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings through department-led field schools that take place in Colorado, Wyoming, Tennessee, and beyond.
Labs and Research Centers
Anthropology and Geography professors maintain 15 labs and centers where students can get involved with research and work alongside professors.
Alumni Profiles
Anthropology and Geography graduates work in diverse and impactful jobs and industries that help address social, economic, health, and environmental challenges around the world.
Next Steps
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