Preparation for Advanced Studies

A Bachelor's degree in Anthropology positions students well for further (graduate) study in a range of fields such as Journalism, Law, Medicine, Library Science, Public Health, Social Work, Education, teaching English as a Second Language, as well as Anthropology. Generally, for a professional career as an anthropologist in a teaching, research, or museum position one additionally obtains the M.A. and/or Ph.D. degree.

Anthropology is an exciting career that can take you many places. If you are interested in exploring career opportunities in anthropology, please consult the following resources in the University of Hawai'i libraries:

1. A video entitled, Anthropologists at Work: Careers Making a Difference (VHS 11948 & guide) at Wong Audiovisual Center, 3rd floor of Sinclair Library. This video provides a glimpse of the variety of roles that anthropologists play in modern society.

2. Careers in Anthropology (by John Omohundro; Hamilton Reference section: GN 41.8.056 1998). This book reviews a range of anthropology specialties, and helps students decide whether anthropology is an appropriate career given their interests. It also describes the range of knowledge and abilities anthropologists use, and includes valuable discussions about how to go about becoming an anthropologist.

3. A Guide to Careers in Physical Anthropology by Alan S. Ryan (Editor), Publisher: Bergin & Garvey ( 2001).

To begin your search, you might also consult the following websites for general information on careers in anthropology and for specific information on subfields of biological/physical anthropology and archaeology:

http://www.aaanet.org/careers.htm (General Anthropology)
http://www.usd.edu/anth/handbook/hbjob.html (General Anthropology)
http://www.wadsworth.com/anthropology_d/ (General Anthropology)
http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/careers.html#advice (General Anthropology)
http://anthropology.tamu.edu/why_anth.htm (General Anthropology)
http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/anthro/dlcfaq.html (Archaeology)
http://www.physanth.org/careers/AAPAcareer.htm  (Physical Anthropology)
http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/bioanthro/Careers.html (Physical Anthropology)

page last updated January 11, 2011