Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies in Anthropology

B.A. Degree with a major in Anthropology

Discover What Makes Us Human: Explore Anthropology

UMF’s Anthropology program offers hands-on learning and student-led research that makes a positive impact on local, regional, and state communities.

The University of Maine at Farmington’s Anthropology program offers students exciting, hands-on opportunities to explore human cultures and societies. Through interactive projects and fieldwork, students gain valuable skills that go beyond the classroom.

A hallmark of the program is student-led research, where learners take the lead in investigating topics that matter to them. These projects make a real difference, positively impacting communities at the local, regional, and state levels.

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Go Beyond the Classroom

UMF’s Anthropology program offers a vibrant student-run club where like-minded students organize field trips, attend professional conferences, and collaborate on projects.

Faculty also lead students on exciting trips, including national conferences in cities like Philadelphia, Portland, and Albuquerque. Additionally, students have participated in a faculty-led summer course in Peru, conducting field excavations, surveys, and hands-on research.

From Classroom to Career: Hands-On Internships

UMF’s Anthropology program partners with the Northeast Archaeology Research Center, just minutes from campus, to offer students hands-on internship opportunities. Students gain practical experience in cultural resource consulting for corporate, private, and government clients across Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

  • Field excavation and survey
  • Historic background research
  • GIS mapping
  • Report writing
  • Cleaning and cataloging artifacts
  • Processing organic remains
  • And more

In addition to internships at the Northeast Archaeology Research Center, Anthropology students have also interned at the Maine State Archives, the Nordica Homestead Museum, the Franklin County Animal Shelter and more.

What can you do with a degree in Anthropology?

A degree in Anthropology opens the door to a wide range of careers because it equips you with skills in research, critical thinking, cultural understanding, and communication. Essentially, an Anthropology degree prepares you to understand human behavior, culture, and history—skills that are valuable in nearly any field that involves people.

Cultural and Social Roles

  • Cultural Resource Management (CRM) specialist

  • Museum curator or archivist

  • Community development or nonprofit work

  • Social researcher or ethnographer

Archaeology & Fieldwork

  • Archaeologist (field excavations, surveys, artifact analysis)

  • Heritage preservation specialist

  • Forensic anthropologist

Education & Academia

  • Teacher or professor (with further graduate study)

  • Educational program coordinator

Corporate & Government Careers

  • Human resources or diversity and inclusion specialist

  • Market researcher or consumer behavior analyst

  • Policy advisor or government program analyst

Global & Travel-Oriented Opportunities

  • International development worker

  • NGO or humanitarian field researcher

  • Cultural consultant for media, tourism, or business

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