welcome to hartwick Anthropology
WHY STUDY ANTHROPOLOGY AT HARTWICK?
You’re passionate about studying where culture and history intersect. You want to turn that passion into a fulfilling career.
Here’s why our anthropology program stands out:
- Explore and hone your skills in research, archeology, world customs, biology and history.
- Hit the ground running with hands-on experience in our labs and research facilities during your first semester.
- Gain experience in the field through internships at museums, dig sites or assisting a faculty member with their research.
- Open doors to exciting careers by combining anthropology with museum studies, public health, or environmental science.
HARTWICK ALUMS ARE WELL-PREPARED FOR CAREER SUCCESS
Arianna Galluzzo ’11 is a prospect research manager with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. As a student, Galluzzo served as president of the Hartwick College Museum Club and studied abroad in London and Paris. She went on to get her master’s degree in cultural anthropology at Syracuse University.
Andrew Kendall ’19 is studying museum management and collections at the Cooperstown Graduate Program. While at Hartwick, Kendall was a collections assistant at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society.
Many Career Paths
With a growing need for anthropologists across a variety of fields and a median salary of $63,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), Hartwick alums are putting their anthropology studies to work at:
- The New York State Museum
- The Susquehanna Valley Industrial Development Agency
- HarperCollins Publishers
- National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Get hands-on experience studying bone casts in our forensic osteology labs or in the Yager Museum to study artifacts.
- Explore the cultures and customs of South Africa, India, Ecuador and other sites around the world during J Term courses.
- Spend a summer unearthing artifacts at the Pine Lake Archeological Field School, a valuable experience when you apply for graduate programs and jobs.
- Develop and execute a research project and present your findings at Student Showcase.
Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program
Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick anthropology experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost.
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