• The Anthropology program at Southeast will expose you to a variety of learning experiences, including research and hands-on field work. Outside scholars are often invited to share their expertise, thus broadening the program’s scope and access to authoritative resources.
• A major in Anthropology will prepare you for either employment in fields such as contract archaeology, government service, forensic science or the continuation of learning through graduate studies. 
• You can tailor your degree according to your specific interests and goals.  The program’s flexibility encourages creativity in exploring the wide variety of employment and field-work opportunities available.
• You will receive close personal contact with the faculty.  Exercises such as protocol and etiquette seminars will prepare you for cultural field work experiences. Faculty work with you to develop a career path early on.  Thorough training and strong interest in students creates a unique, productive relationship between professors and students. 
• Foreign language is an important aspect of Southeast’s Anthropology program.  All students majoring in Anthropology are required to take 12 hours in one or two foreign languages. This provides you with valuable cultural exposure and provides a foundation for later encounters with various cultures and languages.
• The University Museum at Southeast cooperates with the Anthropology program to allow the research and study of its archaeological collections. Students will benefit from the museum’s collections of prehistoric Native American artifacts, which once belonged to indigenous peoples of southeastern Missouri.
• A degree in Anthropology is particularly well-suited for the 21st century. Many business and government industries are placing a greater emphasis on the importance of culture, language and society functioning as both parts and a whole. A degree in Anthropology will prepare you to enter this progressive employment arena.
• The Anthropology major is encouraged to travel and experience first-hand other cultures and environments. The Anthropology faculty aid students in researching destinations and sources for financial aid.  
• Students at Southeast benefit from small classes and a low student-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
  

Printer-friendly

E-mail this page to a friend