Anthropology

Anthropology

Anthropology

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Anthropology career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Anthropology alumni have studied.

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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Archaeology & Research Technician

Forensic Anthropology Intern

Museum Collections Intern

Writing Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Connecticut State Department of Natural History

Connecticut State Museum of Natural History

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

Office of the State Archaeologist

The Little Museum of Dublin

UConn New World Archaeology Lab

Dombroski, Knapsack and Hillis LLC

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Annuity Call Center Representative

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

History Faculty

Museum Assistant

Osteology Lab Manager

Program Analyst

Underwriting Analyst

Demolition Worker

Stable Isotopes Lab Intern

Special Services

Beauty Advisor

immigration associate

Pharmacy Technician

Business Systems Analyst

Masa Israel Teaching Fellow

Financial representative

Project Intern

Community Land Trust Associate

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Adjunct Anthropology Instructor

Compliance Consultant

Director of Architecture

Social Science Analyst

Strategic Account Executive

Supervisor of Organizational Development

S-FIT Youth Counselor

Archaeologist

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Archaeotek

Clovis Community College

Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library

Electric Boat

MassMutual

MetLife

Norway Fulbright Foundation

Old South Meeting House

Smithsonian Institution

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

The Hartford

Schumacher Center for New Economics

Global Treks and Adventures

Public Archaeology Laboratory

Fidelity Investments

The Village for Families and Children

Sil/Carr Corporation

University of Connecticut Department of Anthropology

The Home Depot

Sally Beauty

genpact

University of Connecticut

CVS Health

Eastern Standard Provisions

Masa Israel Journey

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Master of Arts (M.A.), Anthropology

Master of Arts (M.A.), Anthropology & Applied Archaeology

Master of Science (M.S.), Forensic Anthropology

Master of Science (M.S.), Health Systems Administration

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Anthropology

Master of Science (M.S.), Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Law

Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Health

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Boston University School of Medicine

Eastern New Mexico University

Georgetown University

Michigan State University

University of Glasgow

Purdue University

University of Connecticut

Trident University International

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).