BA Anthropology at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

Anthropology studies human culture, society and biology across time and space through sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology. The program is offered within the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and leads to a 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Anthropology | Duration: 120 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 semester hours, with 32-38 semester hours in the major (of 120). Required courses include ANTH 101 World Cultures: Introduction to Social Anthropology; ANTH 102 Introduction to Archaeology; ANTH 105 Human Evolution; ANTH 309 Writing Culture.

Career pathways

Careers include global public health, healthcare services, social case work, cultural resource management, museum education, public office, field archaeology and market research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to UIC and its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not to the major alone (college/university level requirement). Degree completion requires a cumulative UIC GPA of at least 2.00/4.00 and at least 2.00 in major courses, unless the major sets a higher minimum. International applicants must show English competence, for example TOEFL iBT 80 (exams before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or PTE Academic 54; higher scores may be required for some programs and colleges.

Duration: 120 semester hours

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