Anthropology, BA
Develop a deep understanding of human behavior to solve social, cultural, economic, and political challenges in our society.
Program Information
Next Start
January 2026
Program Format
8-week courses, 5 terms year-round
Program Length
2 years, 60 units
Cost Per Unit
$500 · Financial aid and scholarships available
Application Deadlines
November 15 for Spring · April 1 for Summer · July 15 for Fall
Solve Social, Economic, and Political Challenges
An anthropology degree is a passport to becoming a skilled problem-solver, cultural ambassador, forensic sleuth, social justice advocate, or archaeological explorer. Anthropological skills are in demand at a wide range of organizations like Caltrans, Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, the U.S. National Park Service, the Walt Disney Company, and many more.
Take the next step today. Fill out the form to connect with an enrollment counselor and learn about completing your Anthropology degree.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to this programs must fulfill our general SJSU Online requirements.
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Complete at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units. A maximum of 70 semester units from community colleges can be transferred toward the degree. Depending on the program, you could have as few as 50 semester units at the time of application.
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Complete all four CSU-approved general education requirements with a grade C- or higher.
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(A1) Oral Communication/Speech
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(A2) Written English Composition
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(A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
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(B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning
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Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
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Students from Oregon enrolled in an SJSU online program will be subject to Oregon State requirements for transferring course works. Specifically, a grade of “C” or better must be earned in all General Education courses.
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Graduation Requirement: Complete all CSU Lower Division General Education requirements.
To view the program's courses, roadmap, and more, visit the Anthropology, BA catalog webpage.
Valuable Learning Experiences
Our coursework in areas such as archeology or cultural and physical anthropology will provide you with important skills, such as cultural interviewing, qualitative research, data analysis, and critical thinking. Our classroom experiences will challenge you to be creative, collaborative, and do hands-on problem solving.
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Learn how culture is unique to human life and the relationship of human biology and evolution.
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Increase your awareness of human diversity and the ways humans have categorized diversity.
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Understand how migration, colonialism, and economic integration shape global society.
Featured Classes
What can you do with an Anthropology degree?
Our graduates learn several transferable skills including cultural competency, critical thinking, research design, and professional writing, which are skills that are increasingly in demand in private, public, and non-profit organizations.
Anthropologists in the Bay Area earn an average annual salary of $80,000 and an upper range of $142,000, according to Glassdoor.
Take a look at some of the top sectors, top companies, and examples of job titles of our alumni, according to LinkedIn.
Top Job Titles
- Adjunct professor
- Arts coordinator
- Career development specialist
- Case manager
- Design researcher
- Laboratory manager
- Marketing and brand director
- Outreach specialist
- Project manager
- Talent acquisition director
Top Companies
- Accenture
- Apple
- Caltrans
- City of Mountain View
- County of Santa Clara
- Kaiser Permanente
- Library Systems & Services, LLC
- SJSU
- Stanford University
- The Walt Disney Company
Top Sectors
- Administration
- Arts and design
- Business development
- Community and social services
- Education
- Healthcare services
- Information technology
- Media and communication
- Operations
- Research
Expert Faculty and Diverse Classmates
Learn about the expertise of our Anthropology faculty and how our program is enabling students from all walks of life to accomplish their goals.
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