Undergraduate Advising
Meet with an Adviser | Declare Anthropology | Graduation Application | Undergraduate Advising Contacts
Anthropology is an open major. Students select either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate degree. BA in Anthropology students can choose one of five degree specialization options. Students completing a BS in Anthropology will choose one of three degree specialization options.
Please visit Undergraduate Programs for a complete overview of Anthropology's undergraduate degrees and their areas of specialization.
Meet with an Anthropology Adviser - for current UW undergraduate students
Drop-in / Quick Question (15 mins)
Schedule a Drop-in / Quick Question with an advsier to:
- file a graduation application
- ask quick questions about classes, registration, etc.
Appointment (30 mins)
Schedule an Appointment with an adviser to:
- plan/declare your major in Anthropology
- get help with registration and schedule planning
- learn about campus health and wellness resources, career and internship opportunities, scholarships...
- and more...
Declaring your Major in Anthropology
If Anthropology is your first major, you can start the declaration process by meeting with an adviser to review the degree requirements and create an academic plan.
If you're declaring Anthropology as a second major, we ask that you first complete an academic plan showing you can complete both majors within the UW's Academic Satisfactory Progress timeframe. After you have created a plan in MyPlan, schedule a meeting with an adviser.
If you are declaring Anthropology with a large number of credits and/or have 7-8 quarters completed, you should speak with an adviser before you declare the major. You can view your credit and quarter count on your UW unofficial transcript on my.uw.edu. Students must complete their major within the University's satisfactory progress (see the Registrar's website section "Academic Satisfactory Progress - The 210 Credit Rule").
Graduation Application
The University would like you to submit a graduation application about two to three quarters before you expect to graduate (for example, if you're going to graduate in Spring, you should apply during Autumn quarter). If you're completing your degree in more than one major, you will need to fill out an application with each of your departmental advisors. To learn more about the graduation application process as well as commencement, please review our Anthropology Graduation & Commencement page.
Advising for Prospective Transfer Students
If you are a prospective transfer student in the process of applying to UW and you have questions about the Anthropology degrees, you can meet with an adviser on zoom. We recommend that you first attend a Transfer Thursday session to learn more about application and admission to the UW.
The Advising Office is closed on University holidays. Hours and availability may be to subject to change.
Undergrad Advising Contact & Office Information
| Adviser: | Kendall Vinyard (kvin96@uw.edu) |
| Director: | Laura Todd (letodd@uw.edu) |
| Email: | anth-undergrad@uw.edu |
| Docusign: | Send docusign documents to letodd@uw.edu |
Graduate Advising
Please visit Graduate Programs for a complete overview of Anthropology's graduate degrees. The Department of Anthropology offers PhD programs in three anthropological sub-fields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology. We also offer a Master of Arts in Archaeological Heritage and a concurrent MPH/PhD program in either Biological Anthropology or Sociocultural Anthropology.
Admissions
Please visit the Department of Anthropology's Graduate Admissions page and the Graduate School's Admission Requirements page for more information. The individual degree pages, linked in the previous section, include lists of subdivision specific admission requirements.
Apply
If you would like to apply to our graduate program, you must complete the online application on the University of Washington Graduate School website. Please note that applicants may only apply to one of the three PhD track programs. All applicant materials (including letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts) will be collected through the UW application. Applications open on October 15 and close on December 15th. Please visit the Department of Anthropology's Graduate Admissions page for more information.
Graduate Advising Appointments
To set up a 30-minute meeting, either in-person or via Zoom, with the Graduate Program Assistant please submit an appointment request form. Limited drop-in appointments are available, please make an appointment whenever possible.
Graduate Contact & Office Information
| Program Assistant: | Kendall Nelson |
| Phone: | (206) 685-1562 |
| Email: | agp-advisor@uw.edu |
| Location: | Denny Hall, 310 |
| In Office: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Remote: | Thursday & Friday |
| Hours: | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed for lunch) |