The Anthropology Department offers two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Anthropology, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Anthropology.
Department of Anthropology
Anthropology Degree Information


Centers and Labs
The Anthropology Department hosts several academic centers and labs, and also sponsors several long-term field projects.
A full list of centers, labs, and affiliated projects can be found on our Centers and Projects page.
Events
News
Anthropology graduate student earns master of arts at 80 years old
Congratulations to Cultural MA student, Ian Whitehead, who will be graduating in May at 80 years old! Mr. Whitehead, who spent more than a decade working toward his associate degree before transferring to TXST in 2018, completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees in anthropology, culminating with a thesis on the lives of older adults living full-time in RV parks. He will be going on to start a Master's in History in Fall 2025.
You can read more about Mr. Whitehead in piece by TXST Stories.
Anthropology Department Info
