Bachelor of Science - Anthropology - Biological Anthropology

Earn a Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology at Kent State! Prepare for graduate school with hands-on training and global opportunities. Apply now!

The Bachelor of Science in Anthropology is for students who wish to acquire in-depth training in archaeology and biological anthropology. The program is more structured in terms of course requirements than the Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and provides students with methods and theory that will prepare them for graduate school and future careers in the discipline. The Biological Anthropology concentration trains students in aspects of evolutionary theory, human evolution and human variation. Coursework includes studies of living primates, their anatomy, behavior, ecology and conservation. Laboratory work for genetics, endocrinology, bone biology and neurobiology are available for undergraduate training. Additionally, the freshmen human evolution laboratory enhances the learning process in the biological aspects of human nature.