BA Anthropology at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Anthropology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Contemporary Approaches to Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Anthropology, Anthropological Field Methods, Anthropological Research and Analysis. Sample courses: Great Archaeological Discoveries, Zombiology: What the Walking Dead Can Teach Us, How We Eat, Science and Technology in Ancient Society.

Career pathways

Career options include Forensics, Archaeologist, Museum Curator, Medical Anthropologist, Health Care Researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). 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.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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