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
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).