BA in Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of human origins and evolution, the present conditions of human life, and prospects. It considers human beings as biological and social entities and seeks to explain both diversities and commonalities of peoples and cultures. For undergraduates, anthropology provides a rich overview of human life. It also introduces them to a variety of skills and practical research methods anthropologists apply in laboratory and field studies of the ecological constraints on human existence, the cultural bases of individual and organizational behavior, and the problems and circumstances relating to the maintenance of today’s healthy, productive human action in general.

Anthropological training provides entry to a variety of careers in archaeology, museology, education, community service, public administration, public health, international affairs and business. The specific skills it provides are useful to environmental design, city planning, community development, the medical and nursing professions, allied health sciences, law, public affairs, and secondary education.

The College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver is the only school in Colorado to offer accredited degrees in architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture. Additionally, we offer an interdisciplinary PhD in Planning and Design as well as masters degrees in urban design and historic preservation, and certificates in design build, classical architecture, geographic Information systems, integrated construction management and leadership.