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The Department of Anthropology at the University of Florida is ranked as one of the best in the country. There are over 40 anthropologists on campus. In addition to the teaching faculty, anthropologists hold appointments in many other departments including the College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the Florida Museum of Natural History and the C. A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory. Anthropology at the University of Florida is especially strong in Latin American Studies, African Studies, Southeastern Archaeology, Applied Anthropology, and Forensic Anthropology.

Our undergraduate program in Anthropology prepares students to work in today’s complex world, where international activities characterize business, government and education and an understanding of human interaction can empower a number of professions.

Photo of anthropology students during field trip

Anthropology majors learn about different groups of people, their ancient history, and their diversity through a discipline that combines science and the humanities. Many undergraduate Anthropology majors go on to graduate school in the social sciences, while others use Anthropology to prepare themselves for careers in a variety of professions .

UF Anthropology majors have a Combianation Degree option starting in 2023 that will enable them to earn uo to 12 graduate credits towards an M.A. degree in Anthropology while completing their bachelor’s degree.

UF’s graduate program in Anthropology is a mentoring program emphasizing the Ph.D. degree, but starting in Fall 2023 if offers a terminal Master’s degree option with a Graduate Certificate in Public Archaeology.

Each Ph.D. student is mentored by their faculty advisor(s), working closely with a supervisory committee chosen by the student. Students receiving graduate degrees are well-prepared intellectually and professionally for success in a wide variety of careers and become leaders in developing the next generation of anthropology. The department offers teaching experience and resources for presenting conference papers, submitting grant proposals, conducting fieldwork and other activities that provide for students’ professionalization.

Terminal M.A. students and others pursuing a Graduate Certificate in  Public Archaeology focus on practical training in the legal, ethical, technical, and administrative aspects of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and related fields of applied archaeology for careers with private-sector CRM providers or with government agencies responsible for complying with laws protecting historical and cultural resources from the impacts of development.