Anthropology

Archaeology | Biological | Sociocultural

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Programs

Archaeology

Biological

Sociocultural

Forensic Science

Museum Studies

Our department hosts a vibrant community of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and scholars. We offer B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, as well as certificates in Forensic Science and Museum Studies. Many of our programs reach beyond campus – from The Milwaukee Public Museum, to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

As a field science, we offer field schools that enable students to experience anthropological research.

In addition, our department is closely affiliated with the Archaeological Research Laboratory Center (ARLC). The ARLC has a successful Cultural Resource Management (CRM) program and cares for archaeological collections from throughout the Midwest.

Graduates from our programs have found employment in the nonprofit and government sectors as well as in business and academia.

We welcome you to explore our website and visit our department.

Latest UWM InFocus spotlights Anthropology alum, Cassie Coffey

Alum’s playful job title highlights the diversity of opportunities available to Anthropologists and Museum Professionals A recent UWM InFocus article written by Sarah Vickery spotlights Anthropology and Museum Studies alum, Cassie Coffey. Cassie is the Director of Playful Experiences at... Read more →

Free Virtual Lecture: “Returning to the People: How the MPM works with Indigenous groups to bring their history and ancestors home”

“Returning to the People: How the MPM works with Indigenous groups to bring their history and ancestors home” by Dawn Scher Thomae, MPM’s Curator of Anthropology Collections The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), passed in 1990, has... Read more →

AIA Lecture Series, Diving the Pyramids: Underwater Tombs and Excavation at the Royal Cemetery of Nuri, Sudan

AIA Lecture Series, Diving the Pyramids: Underwater Tombs and Excavation at the Royal Cemetery of Nuri, Sudan The Milwaukee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America is hosting a free, public lecture this Sunday, Oct. 19th entitled, “Diving the Pyramids:... Read more →