Qualify under one of four applicant categories:
High School: A graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system. (Note: Proof of June graduation must be received in order to be eligible for Fall admission. High school students graduating in August are eligible for Spring admission. High school students graduating in January are eligible for Summer admission.)
Transfer: An applicant who has successfully completed 24 or more undergraduate credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater. (Note: college/university transcripts from all institutions attended are required to be considered in this applicant category, regardless of whether you intend to transfer your credits to KPU.)
Mature: An applicant who will be 19 years of age or older on the first day of classes who is not a secondary school graduate. (Note: high school records/transcripts showing highest level of completion are required to be considered in this applicant category.)
Aboriginal: An Aboriginal applicant who wishes to be considered for admission by the Aboriginal Admissions Committee on an individual basis. (Note: a supplemental aboriginal applicant package is required to be considered in this applicant category.)
All applicants to undergraduate studies must satisfy KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement through one of the following ways:
High School Courses
Completion of BC English Studies 12 , English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
Undergraduate Courses
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English (ENGL) with a minimum grade of C- from a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
Graduation from a baccalaureate degree, or two-year diploma program, or successful completion of two years of study (60 credits) at the undergraduate level, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0, at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
KPU English Placement Test (EPT) with placement into ENGL 1100
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Anthropology is a broad discipline because its subject matter is the entirety of human diversity. Anthropologists contribute to an understanding of the human condition through interpretations of human biological and cultural variation. Anthropology is often divided into four sub-fields. Archaeology examines the past using material remains, including artifacts, skeletal material, and architecture. Social and cultural anthropology is concerned with contemporary human societies throughout the world, and their complex inter-and intra-relationships. Linguistic anthropology* examines diversity in language, including historical migrations and relationships between languages. Biological anthropology concerns human biological evolution and biological variation, including skeletal and genetic, and the interaction between human biology and our environments.
KPU Anthropology students work toward leadership-based careers integrated with local and global communities. Students will cultivate and demonstrate skills in inter- and intra-cultural communication, analysis, and both scientific and humanistic methodology.
KPU is a participant of the BCCAT Flexible Pre-major transfer agreement for Anthropology. For detailed information pertaining to the Flexible Pre-Major in Anthropology
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Courses
ANTH 1100 3 credits: Social & Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1200 3 credits: Biological Anthropology
ANTH 1217 3 credits: Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 1300 3 credits: Archaeology
ANTH 2100 3 credits: Methods & Ethics in Anthropology
ANTH 2120 3 credits: Cross-Cultural Women’s and Gender Studies
ANTH 2133 3 credits: Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft
ANTH 2140 3 credits: Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia
ANTH 2142 3 credits: Indigenous Peoples in Canada
ANTH 2160 3 credits: Culture and the Environment
ANTH 2163 3 credits: Culture, Health and Well-Being
ANTH 2190 3 credits: Non-Governmental Organizations in Context
ANTH 2217 3 credits: Forensic Methods & Analysis
ANTH 2250 3 credits: Biological Anthropology of the Human Lifespan
ANTH 2300 3 credits: Archaeological Methods
ANTH 2310 3 credits: Archaeology of Death
ANTH 2320 3 credits: Archaeology of the Old World
ANTH 2340 3 credits: Archaeology of the Americas
ANTH 3100 3 credits: Anthropological Theory
ANTH 3150 6 credits: Ethnographic Field Studies
ANTH 3160 3 credits: Environmental Activism
ANTH 3168 3 credits: Deviance Across Cultures
ANTH 3188 3 credits: Visual Anthropology
ANTH 3190 3 credits: Non-Governmental Organizations in Practice
ANTH 3211 3 credits: Forensic Science: Fact and Fiction
ANTH 3220 3 credits: Human Osteology
ANTH 3242 3 credits: A Survey of the Primates
ANTH 3300 3 credits: Archaeological Theory
ANTH 3301 3 credits: Archaeological Methods for Cultural Resource Management
ANTH 3330 3 credits: East Asian Archaeology
ANTH 3340 3 credits: British Columbia Archaeology
ANTH 3361 6 credits: Archaeological Field Studies
ANTH 3501 3 credits: Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 3502 3 credits: Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
ANTH 3503 3 credits: Special Topics in Archaeology
ANTH 3510 3 credits: Anthropology of Genocide
ANTH 4101 3 credits: Contemporary Readings in Anthropology
ANTH 4500 3 credits: Culture, Community, & Well-Being
ANTH 4501 3 credits: Selected Problems in Anthropology
ANTH 4502 3 credits: Regional Focus in Anthropology
ANTH 4510 3 credits: Applied Research in Anthropology
A Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology is directly applicable in employment fields such as market research, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and development studies, business, community liaison, legal careers, criminal investigation, environmental assessment and management, teaching, and health care, among many others. We anticipate our graduates will use skills developed during an anthropology degree throughout the rest of their careers. Our current anthropology field school involves direct interaction at a high level with First Nations communities and Anthropology professionals, and has been endorsed by the British Columbia Association of Professional Archaeologists, the first such endorsement in Canada. Our program is also designed to give students a solid foundation for entry into graduate programs.
Some Skills Learned From an Anthropology Education
Planning projects
Writing grant proposals
Interviewing, surveying
Sampling, gathering and organizing data
Examining data and artifacts
Conducting field studies
Summarizing results
Communication across cultures/languages
Recognizing cultural differences/similarities
Archaeology
(Examples of Jobs in Archaeology)
Field Archaeologist
Excavation Supervisor
University or College Professor
Museum Curator
Archaeological Lab Technician
Government Historic Preservation Officer
Indigenous Reburial Issues
Consultant, Emergency Site Recovery
Cultural Artifact Specialist
Environmental Impact Assessment Researcher
Cultural Resource Manager
Biological Anthropology
(Examples of Jobs in Biological Anthropology)
Become a University Professor or Museum Curator. Study the human skeleton and compare the physical appearance of people found all across the world.
Become someone who studies mummies.
Become a Primatologist (someone who studies non-human primates — their conservation, research, and similarities to humans). Become a zoo researcher or conservationist. e.g. The Calgary Zoo
Become a Paleoanthropologist (someone who studies how humans evolved to their modern form).
Become a Forensic Anthropologist (specialists in the biological description of humans; descriptions of wounds and trauma to the skeleton; and genocide investigators). They are usually civilian consultants; and often professors with a Ph.D. in biological or forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropologists can get a job as a consultant for International Human Rights Missions and will document war crimes for future generations.
Become a Policeman with Forensic Training
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police
Vancouver City Police
Become a Forensic Artist and assist police agencies with sketches of missing people, suspects, and victim related crimes.
Become a Probation Officer
Social-Cultural Anthropology
(Examples of Jobs in Social-Cultural Anthropology)
Entry (Undergraduate) Level
Analyst
Caseworker
Community Development Specialist
Community Service Administrator
Curatorial Assistant
Ecotourism Director
Employment Recruiter
Friend of the Court Caseworker
Immigration Inspector
Information Officer
Legislative Aide
Management Trainee
Marketing Researcher
Multicultural Program Leader
Museum Technician
National/State Park Interpreter
Peace Corps Volunteer
Program Coordinator/Assistant
Public Relations Specialist
Research Associate
Social Worker
Teacher/Trainer
Translator
Travel Agent/Guide/Consultant
Writer, Editor
OSHC: 603.9 ($) CAD per year
