- Biology Department
- Pre-Health Advisory Committee
- GIS Center
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Museum of the Earth Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- REALISE
- Chemistry Department
- Radford University Planetarium
- Department of Physics
- Anthropological Sciences
- Geology
- Selu Observatory
- Center for Information Security
- Forensic Science Institute
- Biomedical Science
- Geospatial Science
- School of Computing and Information Sciences
- MS in Data And Information Management
Employment Opportunities in Anthropology
In the Department of Anthropological Sciences at Radford, we provide all of our students with intense and personalized training in anthropology so you will be prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
From your first semester through your last, your professors will meet with you individually to help you to devise your customized plan of study. Anthropology is a wide field and our students are encouraged to look for classes within the major and outside the department that will enrich their understanding in their chosen field.
Not sure what you want to do with your Anthropology degree? Students don't need to pick a path immediately. Faculty advisors will help you identify goals and to find the right classes for your interests.
We know each of our students as individuals and that every student has varied and unique interests. We will work with you to optimize your path so that you take classes and have experiences that are enriching and engaging. Your time as an anthropology major will set you up to be successful in college and after graduation.
Our graduates have become successful in a variety of fields
A few examples of jobs that anthropology alumni hold are forensic anthropologist at a crime lab, cultural attaché to a diplomat in a foreign country, archaeologist working at the "Jamestown Rediscovery" site. We have alumn working in medical examiner offices, archaeological sites, and the FBI.
Anthropology is also an excellent springboard for business and marketing related work. There are alumni working at non-profit organizations and at large companies.
Anthropology is also a great launch pad for jobs in a number of other fields. There are alumni of the program working in different healthcare capacities and fields - including doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more.
Where are they now?
An anthropology degree is flexible and gives you the skills for a wide variety of positions. Below are positions held by various alumni:
- Assistant Professor
- Agricultural Liaison officer
- Social Worker
- Crisis Worker
- Museum Technician
- Community Director
- Deputy Clerk
- Lead Clinical Data Manager
- RN
- Criminal Defense Investigator
- Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
- Police officer
- Crime Scene Technician
- Biorepository Laboratory Technician
- Lead Solutions Engineer
- Medicolegal Death Investigator
- Cultural Resource Management Field Supervisor
- Clinical Study Manager
- Intelligence Analyst
- Director of Tourism
- Software Developer
- Professional Brewer
- Medical Lab Technician
Have finished or currently enrolled in graduate programs at:
- Texas State University
- University of Tennessee
- Illinois State University
- Georgia State University
- Indiana University
- California State University-Chico
- College of William and Mary
- Michigan State University
- University of Toronto
- Mercyhurst University
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas