BA Anthropology at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Art in Anthropology has the objective of grounding students in three main subfields of anthropology: cultural anthropology (the comparative analysis of human lifeways around the world), archaeology (the systematic analysis of the material remains of past cultures), and physical anthropology (the study of humans as a biological species). The program prepares students both for graduate work in anthropology and for many careers in which anthropological perspectives and training are useful. Graduates will demonstrate basic content knowledge in all sub-disciplines, including human history and cultural diversity;

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Department: Sociology and Anthropology | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Student Success; Biological Anthropology; Global Cultures; Introduction To Archaeology.

Career pathways

The program prepares students both for graduate work in anthropology and for many careers in which anthropological perspectives and training are useful.

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Application information

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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