Bachelor in Anthropology (Bachelor's)

Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within the greater Charlotte area. Students learn in a supportive community where faculty get to know them as individuals, while campus life extends beyond coursework through experiential learning, public-good initiatives and opportunities connected to the arts and athletics. Student participation is central to the academic Honor Code, including service on the Honor Council.

Academic options span 74 majors, minors and interdisciplinary programs. Fields include Africana studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental studies, history, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and theatre. Students can also pursue pre-professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, ministry, military science and veterinary medicine. Interdisciplinary study and independent language programs add flexibility for students whose interests cross conventional departments.

International students join a community that brings together learners from different backgrounds. Davidson presents education as preparation for lives of leadership and service, with research, respectful dialogue and opportunity connected to the public good. Financial aid is designed to meet 100 percent of calculated need without loans in the aid package. Students considering Davidson should review its admission and financial-aid process carefully, particularly because the college is among America's most selective colleges.

The anthropology major at Davidson College emphasizes social theory and the comparative study of human diversity across time and regions. Students engage in independent research through a required methods course involving fieldwork or archival study. The curriculum includes courses in sociocultural, biocultural, and archaeological anthropology. Students can tailor their studies through elective courses and independent projects focused on specific regions or topics.

Focus areas include sociocultural anthropology, biocultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology, medical anthropology, human rights in Latin America, racism and colonialism.

The anthropology major requires a total of 36 credits, including core courses in the three main sub-disciplines, a methods requirement, and elective courses. Students complete independent research as part of the methods requirement.

Graduates pursue careers in research, education, public policy, non-profit organizations, and international development.

Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Davidson College. No specific prerequisites in anthropology are required for the major. Submit official transcripts and standardized test scores as part of the application.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 14% of applicants.