Anthropology Academic Advising

The Department of Anthropology holds group advising sessions once a semester. 

These sessions are a great way to:

• Learn about upcoming courses, employment and research opportunities, internships, and field schools

• Meet the faculty and connect with individual advisors

• Network with other students

Students may also request one-on-one meetings with faculty in their area(s) of interest. These sessions provide personalized guidance on academic planning, subfield focus, and research or internship opportunities.

Majors must complete:

• Introductory courses in three subdisciplines of anthropology

• A methods course

• An integrative (cross-disciplinary applied theory) course

• History and Theory of Anthropology

• A capstone senior seminar

Students focusing on a particular subfield (e.g., historical archaeology, cognitive archaeology, applied cultural anthropology, medical anthropology, linguistics, biological anthropology) should choose electives in that subfield. Participating in a field school or community-based research course is strongly encouraged for hands-on experience.

Students may also consider completing an honors thesis, senior seminar project, or internship in their subfield. Having research or public outreach experience prior to graduate school or entering the workforce can give students a strong advantage.

For additional information on academic planning, course selection, and available advising resources, visit the UCCS Academic Advising page.