Anthropology is the study of humans. As a discipline, we integrate science, social science, and humanities perspectives to holistically understand what it means to be human. Individuals and societies are complex and dynamic, which means anthropology covers a lot of ground-including evolutionary origins, material artifacts, socio-cultural practices, language, worldviews, and cultural change over time. Anthropology explores human variation from its origins to the present. <br><br>Miami's program emphasizes innovative course experiences, critical engagement with materials, faculty mentoring, and hands-on skill development in a variety of research design and methods. Summer and winter terms provide opportunities for mentored student fieldwork in places such as the Bahamas, Lithuania, India, Ecuador, as well as locally in the Cincinnati area. To support these experiences, our students have been successful in being awarded grants such as Dean's Scholars, Undergraduate Summer Scholars, Undergraduate Research Awards, the Rebecca Jeanne Andrew Memorial Award, and the Goldman Memorial Prize.<br><br>Miami Anthropology students develop a wealth of transferrable skills grounded in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Because of this, our majors are recognized as having distinctive training that is well-suited for dealing with people and problems in diverse career fields. Some enter graduate school for M.A. and/or Ph.D. training in anthropology, museum studies, public health, medicine, and other disciplines. Some head for service-oriented work for 1-2 years with influential organizations, such as Teach for America, Peace Corps, Food Corps, and City Year. Some work for governmental agencies and other public-funded organizations, such as the U.S. Dept. of State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Smithsonian, and public zoos. And, some begin jobs by joining corporations and other organizations as experts in behavior, cultural diversity, communication, design research, and heritage preservation.