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Whether you are just starting college or planning advanced study, the Department of Anthropology at the University at Buffalo offers pathways that build research skills, global understanding and career flexibility. This page outlines how to apply at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and where to find help along the way.
If you are applying to UB for the first time, you will complete the standard undergraduate admissions process. If you are already enrolled at UB, the steps are different. Use the section below that matches your current status to find the right next step.
New to UB?
Step into your future at UB.
If you’re a high school senior or a transfer student interested in studying anthropology, your first step is to apply to the University at Buffalo.
When you fill out your application, be sure to indicate Anthropology as your intended major (or the Anthropology minor). For all the details—including admissions criteria, online applications, deadlines and other info:
Already a UB student?
Want to add or switch to a Anthropology major or minor?
Submit the CAS Major/Minor Change Request form to request one of the following changes to your academic plan:
- Add a major, minor, or certificate in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Drop any major
- Drop any minor
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