

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Forensic anthropology undergraduate degrees are rare and offered in relatively few universities. However, there are many schools that allow you to focus on forensics as part of a general anthropology major.
Anthropology coursework:
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Introduction to Anthropology/Archaeology/Biological Anthropology
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Evolutionary Theory and related coursework (e.g., hominins, human origins)
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Human Osteology
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Human Anatomy
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Forensic Anthropology
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Modern Human Physical Variation
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Race and Racism
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Ethics
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Zooarchaeology
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Archaeology courses—particularly those focusing on mortuary analysis
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Archaeological field school—highly recommended! (see links below)
Non-anthropology courses relevant to forensic anthropology:
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Statistics
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Forensic Science
Non-anthropology degrees relevant to forensic anthropology:
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Sociology
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Biology/Anatomy
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Forensic Sciences
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Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Pre-Law
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Pre-Med