As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.
Declare a fully online Anthropology major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.
MSU Denver courses are designed with your career in mind and we offer internship and job placement assistance unique to your situation.
The Online Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology provides a holistic understanding of humanity through the four sub-fields: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Linguistic Anthropology. This breadth of knowledge develops critical thinking, cross-cultural competence, and applied research skills.
Our faculty don’t just teach, they work in the field, publish real research, and bring current, real-world findings straight into the classroom. For example, Professor Rich Sandoval deciphers Mayan writing and teaching about indigenous languages. Professor Michala Stock leads the Human Identification Laboratory where students analyze skeletal growth and variation.
You have direct access to mentors who are doing the work you’re studying, giving you opportunities to connect with active research, build professional-level skills, and stand out when you enter your career.
Explore how humans live, think, and interact across cultures and time. Develop a foundation of analytical and research skills you can apply to countless careers.
Skills you will practice:
The skills you learn in anthropology are valuable in many high-demand fields. Here are a few examples of annual mean salaries for related professions in Colorado.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
(May 2023 Data for Colorado)
You might think anthropology is only about digging up old bones or studying ancient cultures, but you can use it to shape modern solutions in technology, health care, business, and community development. Graduates from MSU Denver’s online Anthropology B.A. turn their curiosity about people into meaningful careers in research, community service, and the growing fields of user experience, health, and education.
Career roles and fields can include:
If you aren’t sure how to start, just email us and we can help with anything from applying to transfer credit, timelines, and next steps. If you’re ready to apply we’re ready for you!
You get the same faculty, the same degree, and the same student services that on-campus Roadrunners receive. As an online student, you are fully included and fully supported.
Online does not mean alone at MSU Denver. We’re here for you!
Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.
As low as $315.20 /credit*
Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.
*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.
As low as $646.80 /credit
Example: 12 credits – $682.56 total including tuition & fees.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.
Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.
Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.
See detailed tuition and fee information:
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.
Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.
Most applicants are admitted, and you’ll usually get your decision within a few days.
What happens next: Once you submit your application, you’ll hear back within a few days.
Send your official college transcripts. If you have 24 or more transferable credits, you don’t need to submit a high school transcript.
See how your credits will transfer. Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may apply toward your degree.
You’re eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.
Let us know more about you and we’ll send you information about online programs, timelines and more.
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