Discover the global human experience
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines an education in the liberal arts and sciences as “an approach to learning that involves diverse coursework so students develop a range of knowledge.” In other words, a degree in the liberal arts and sciences does not limit you to a specific career –you are free to pursue endless opportunities, having developed critical thinking, communication, career-readiness and other skills.
Degree programs at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change prepare you for success in today’s job market.
Since 2011, the School of Human Evolution and Social Change has been a leader in providing undergraduate research experiences. With one of the largest undergraduate research programs, thousands of students have participated alongside our world-renowned faculty in hands-on research experiences.
These experiences help students gain marketable career skills, including data collection, management and analysis skills, as well as learning to communicate, collaborate, manage time and solve problems.
93% of employers agree that “a candidate’s capacity to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major.”
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Taylor L. graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. Since graduating, she has focused her career in the nonprofit sector, where she has worked for organizations such as the Arizona Humane Society and Promise Arizona. She currently serves as the director for federal food programs on behalf of the United Food Bank. Katelyn D. graduated with her bachelor’s degree in global health. In her current role, she helps to forecast the global demands for vaccines, such as those for COVID-19, PCV, RSV and rotavirus, for a company that works alongside nonprofit agencies around the world to help increase capacity for those agencies to make an impact.
I knew (anthropology) would be something that would continually challenge me to view things from as many vantage points as possible, and would be a rewarding field of study as I prepared to pursue a legal education and career.”
Manuel L.
J.D. candidate, University of Michigan Law School BA in anthropology, 2023
Discovering the global human experience
I think it is important to call out (health inequity) issues, and it is something that my global health education really instilled in me.”
Azalea T. Researcher, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation BA in global health, 2018
The research produced by the students and world-renowned faculty in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change is leading to new discoveries and insights to help us understand the global human experience — past, present and future.
in the country for anthropology research expenditures.