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

Our vibrant Anthropology Club hosts campus activities, takes field trips to regional museums and cultural events, and has attended national anthropology conferences in cities such as New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon.

Faculty also lead students on exciting summer travel courses examining the past and present cultures of Peru and New Mexico, where students are able to explore archaeological sites such as Machu Picchu and Mesa Verde, as well as contemporary indigenous communities.

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 management (or contract archaeology) for corporate private and government clients across Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. A local archaeology, Northeast Archaeology Research Center has hosted internships, as well as part-time and full-time employment for our students.

Anthropology students have also interned at the Maine State Archives, The Nordica Homestead Museum, Franklin County Animal Shelter, Maine Health, Maine Geospatial Institute and many other institutions.

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
  • Museum curator or archivist
  • Community development or nonprofit work
  • Social researcher or ethnographer
  • Social justice advocate
  • Public health professional
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
  • Archaeologist (field excavations, surveys, artifact analysis)
  • Heritage preservation specialist
  • Forensic anthropologist
  • Cultural Resource Management (CRM) specialist
  • Genetics Research
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
  • Lawyer
  • Legal advocate
Global & Travel-Oriented Opportunities
  • International development worker
  • NGO or humanitarian field researcher
  • Cultural consultant for media, tourism, or business

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