Overview
Anthropology is the study of human origins, cultures, beliefs and practices. As anthropologists, we’re interested in the cultural and biological similarities and differences among human groups, and how these change over time.
Explore Anthropology Programs
MPH Program with U Albany
Get a head start on a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University at Albany while completing your bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oneonta.
Facilities
The Anthropology Department is located in the Physical Science Building, which has modern classroom and lab space and a teaching gallery that allows students to work in a museum-quality space as part of their everyday courses. The department has a wide array of teaching materials collected by faculty and students, including fossil hominin casts, human skeleton casts, stone tools, animal bones and cultural materials.
Student Opportunities
We are strong believers in learning by doing, and we encourage our students to apply their knowledge to real settings through field work, research, internships and other experiential learning opportunities.
Archaeology Field School
Dig into archaeology at our Pine Lake Archaeological Field School, a month-long, joint program of SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College offered every other summer.
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Anthropology Department
131 Physical Science Building
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States