College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Students who enjoy learning about different cultures will benefit from hands-on research conducted in the U.S.-Mexico border region while earning an anthropology degree. Certificates are available in Applied Cultural Anthropology and Applied Cultural Heritage Management.
Participate in research at archaeological sites around the El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ region
Experience classroom concepts through the vibrant cultures of the U.S.-Mexico border
Alumni attend graduate schools such as Cornell, UT Austin and UC Berkeley
Anthropology at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is special because it focuses on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands (as well as other areas), environmental justice, migration, and medical sociology/anthropology.
Growing up in a low-income family motivated Cathy Román to pursue a college degree to improve her future. As an undergraduate at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, she conducted research on maternal health and borders and also studied abroad in Spain. Today, Cathy is pursuing a Ph.D. in sociocultural anthropology at UCLA.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is recognized for its focus on the U.S.-Mexico region. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ graduates work for universities, community organizations, government agencies, groups that assist migrants, museums and other heritage sites.
