At Bloomsburg, anthropology is divided into three areas: cultural anthropology which studies ways of life in societies across the world; physical anthropology which traces human origins and biological variability; and archaeology which seeks to explain human behavior by studying material remains from past cultures.

Study in these three disciplines is interwoven so students come to see the whole picture of humankind: how humans have evolved, what problems they face, what solutions are possible, and what the future might hold.

Majors in anthropology must complete 36 hours of course work. A course in statistics is required so students will be able to interpret research findings. A course which gives students practical experience in the field, such as an internship or independent study, is part of the curriculum.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
The faculty members in the Department of Anthropology all see classroom teaching as their primary professional responsibility. Anthropology faculty are dedicated to making their classes informative, well-organized, relevant, and interesting. The anthropology faculty are known for their enthusiasm in the classroom, as well as for their professional expertise. The Department of Anthropology encourages small classes, one-to-one associations between faculty and students, and student involvement in anthropology, both in and out of the classroom. Anthropology majors are not just names in a gradebook; rather, they are well-known to the faculty who take a personal interest in their academic development and progress. The Department of Anthropology believes that its faculty are unsurpassed on campus in terms of teaching excellence, and student evaluations seem to agree. In student evaluations conducted since 1990, 89% of the students responding have marked either A (Among the best) or B (Above average) to the question, "Rate your professor’s performance relative to other faculty you have had for classes," when rating anthropology faculty. Similarly, those BU students who go on for graduate school in anthropology report that their undergraduate preparation was as good or better than those of their peers from other colleges and universities. It is also possible to minor in anthropology to support a major in another field. In the minor program, students must complete 18 credit hours or six anthropology courses.