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.
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
Doctoral Student, Erin Mathison, Featured in Hillsview Magazine for NSF Fellowship
Erin Mathison has been featured in Hillviews, The Magazine of Texas State University (Spring 2026 issue). In the article, Erin explains how she uses geoarchaeology to better understand past life.
The first-year doctoral student studies soil geology to better understand the lives of past people and she has a fitting field lab at Spring Lake, the headwaters of the San Marcos River and a jewel of the San Marcos Campus. Mathison’s work caught the attention of the National Science Foundation, which awarded her a $159,000 Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant in July.
Learn more on our Departmental News Page.
Anthropology Department Info
