Criminal Justice Minor
Advantages
Expand your knowledge of the court system and hone your research skills to assist in solving criminal cases.
Outcome
Forensic Anthropologist
Undergraduate Major
Anthropology Major (BA)
Major in anthropology and you'll gain a holistic education of humankind along with the skills and unique perspectives necessary to engage with diverse people and cultures.
At a Glance
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Major & Minor
Format
On Campus
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Campus Location
- Chester, PA
Explore the Anthropology Major
An anthropology major will expose you to foreign cultures and patterns of human behavior in all their rich diversity while you build versatile critical thinking, communication, and civic engagement skills.
Broaden your cultural understanding through hands-on internships, research projects, study abroad opportunities, and more. You'll discover the processes people use to make sense of the world across space and time, setting you up for success across a variety of professional settings including:
- Higher education
- Government offices
- NGOs
- Museums and cultural resource management firms
- Social services
- Media and communications
When you graduate, you'll have practical experience, leadership abilities, and cultural humility skills needed to create the change you want to see in the world.
Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology Program Options
Earn a degree structured around your interests and professional aspirations as you design a tailored curricular path drawing on the four subfields of anthropology:
- Archaeology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Linguistics
- Biological (Physical) Anthropology
With options to double major and complete a senior research project or practicum, you'll find support to achieve your unique goals within the anthropology major.
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As an anthropology major, our curriculum enables you to pursue a pre-professional pathways, giving you the flexibility to follow your interests while preparing for a professional career.
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Pair Your Anthropology Major with a Minor or Certificate
Career Outlook & Outcomes for Anthropology Majors
Why Study Anthropology at Widener?
Learn Beyond the Classroom
At Widener, you'll learn field techniques and receive hands-on training for both local and global projects. Annual field-study trips to Central America and the Caribbean are just a few places you'll work with community members to solve challenging social problems.
Back on campus, you can collaborate on research projects with faculty, synthesizing classroom and field knowledge for presentations and peer-reviewed journals. Interested in a career in museum curation? Visit the on-campus Pennsylvania Military College Museum to discover how we keep our history alive through the collections.
Experience Mentorship & Support From Day One
Engage on Campus
Anthropology majors have the opportunity to join various clubs and organizations across campus to expand their network, including the Anthropology Club.
Student Stories
Our Faculty
"I am deeply committed to providing an enriching, supportive learning environment for all of our majors. Our small department enables us to devote personal attention to each and every student. Working together, we help them to identify and achieve their personal and professional goals. Their success is our greatest reward."
"Teaching is another way of learning. As such, I am deeply devoted to the support and intellectual growth of my students. I pride myself in being an accessible resource for students during their academic careers, be it in the classroom, around campus or abroad in a faraway field site."
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Admissions & Aid
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Admissions
Financial Aid
Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to getting you the financial assistance to make the cost of college—an investment in your future—affordable. This free, online application is the gateway to grants, loans, and other forms of financial aid. Every year, the U.S. Department of Education offers billions of dollars in financial aid to eligible students. Widener gets in on the action, too, annually awarding aid to students with need.
You and at least one parent or caregiver will need a separate FSA ID to access the Federal Student Aid's online system and serve as your legal signatures. Make sure to create your unique FSA IDs before you get started. Our school code is 003313.
Paths to Savings
Nearly 100% of Undergrad Students Receive Financial Aid
Nearly 100% of new full-time undergraduate students receive significant financial aid offers that reduce out-of-pocket costs and make a Widener education not only affordable, but well worth the investment. In fact, once your total financial aid is calculated, the cost of a Widener education is often equal to if not lower than other competitive universities–but with far superior outcomes for your career and earning potential.
The first step to see how much aid you qualify for is submitting the FAFSA.
Scholarships Start at $100,000 Over 4 Years
(including $20,000 per academic year for transfer students)
Funding you don't have to pay back after graduation? That's a win-win! Scholarships and grants are a way for the university and other organizations to honor the academic, merit, and talent-based achievements of our students.
4+1 Students Save Time & Tuition
In the Accelerated Advantage 4+1 program, you can save up to a year of tuition by pursuing a master's degree—resulting in thousands of dollars in savings. During your fifth year of study, you can also apply for graduate-level scholarships and assistantships to further reduce education costs. To learn more about graduate scholarships and assistantships, please speak with your academic advisor during the spring semester of your senior year.
Undergraduate Admissions Office
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Muller Hall
University Pl
Chester, PA 19013
- 888-WIDENER
- admissions.office@widener.edu
Anthropology Department
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Kapelski Learning Center, Room 335
- 610-499-4287
- btalvare@widener.edu