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.

Anthropology Professors Recognized for Outstanding Teaching in 2025

Assistant Professor Emily Middleton and Visiting Assistant Professor Shannon Freire were awarded this spring for their remarkable contributions and notable impact on students. Professor Middleton was awarded the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award and Professor Freire was awarded the... Read more →

UWM Student Emerson Neczek Leads Archaeology Event at Maryland Avenue Montessori School

On April 30th, UW-Milwaukee student Emerson Neczek led an archaeology curriculum event at Maryland Avenue Montessori School (Milwaukee Public Schools). This even was part of Emerson’s Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) project. Several UWM Archaeological Research Laboratory Center staff... Read more →

Anthropology Undergrads Well-Represented at Student Research Symposium

Anthropology student researchers were well-represented at this year’s UWM Student Research Symposium. Anthropology students presented 17 papers and posters this year. Topics included Human and Animal Osteology, Mapping, Museum Studies, and Archaeology overseen by six faculty and staff. Noelle Wallisch... Read more →