BA Anthropology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Anthropology is a deeply comparative and participatory discipline that prepares students for meaningful life and work in our diverse and ever more interconnected world. The curriculum fosters an awareness of the structure and diversity of human societies, past and present, and offers a broad range of perspectives on the experiences and meanings of being human. Students are exposed to the methods of inquiry and to the special knowledge and insights of anthropology.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 36 credit hours.

Career pathways

Anthropology graduates may pursue careers in nonprofit, public, or private sector fields. Majors are well-equipped for graduate training in the social sciences in pursuit of academic or applied research careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First Time Freshmen are admitted directly to the major. Students transferring from another WVU major, or from another institution with fewer than 24 credits, and at least a 2.0 overall GPA are admitted directly to the major. Students transferring from another WVU major, or from another institution with 24 hours or more, must have an overall GPA of a 2.0 and have completed ANTH 105 with a grade of C- . Major Code: 14C3

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 (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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