Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: November 1 (FALL), September 15 (WINTER), January 1 (SPRING)
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: $60
Full-time
Intakes: September 25, January 7, March 31
International tuition: $21,801
Domestic tuition: $6,387
Program overview
Anthropology Department faculty members carry out research in Latin America, North America, Asia, The Pacific, and Eastern Europe, and are dedicated to excellence in teaching. The department faculty have earned awards for distinguished contributions to undergraduate education and research, have written nationally-disseminated textbooks, and developed curriculum designed to provide extensive opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences working with clients in community social-services agencies, and through participatory research.
The Anthropology Department provides training in four sub-disciplines:
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeology
Physical Anthropology
Anthropological Linguistics
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
As a freshman applicant, you must have completed secondary school and earned an appropriate secondary certification or passed an appropriate external exam. Grades should be above average and course selection must include preparatory study in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Career opportunities
Students earning a degree in Anthropology will be able to apply their learning to a variety of graduate degrees and careers locally and internationally in both the public and private sectors. Opportunities may be found in teaching (public school, community college, and college), federal and state agencies, social services, applied health settings, museums, and international business.
Employers of Recent Western Graduates:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Archaeological Technician
Google Maps: Visual Data Specialist
Nagoya International School (Japan)
Rosario Archaeology: Field Archaeologist
Western Washington University: Graduate Research Assistant
Yellowstone National Park: Park Ranger
Campus location
Bellingham
,
United States

