BA Anthropology at New York University

Programme overview

The Department of Anthropology is one of the country's leading graduate and undergraduate centers for cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology—the four principal subfields studied in the undergraduate curriculum.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Duration: 128 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The major in Anthropology consists of nine 4-credit courses (36 credits) completed with a grade of C or better (courses graded Pass/Fail do not count) as outlined below. Sample required courses: Writing as Inquiry; Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; Introduction to Biological Anthropology; Introduction to Archaeology; Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the school/university, not specific to this major: New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.

Duration: 128 credits

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