Computing and Anthropology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Grand Rapids • Face to face • Hybrid • Online • 120 Credits
Computing and Anthropology is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that bridges technology and human understanding.
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Computing and Anthropology is an interdisciplinary program that bridges the gap between technology and human understanding to address complex global challenges. This unique degree integrates computational thinking, data analysis, and software design with anthropological insights into culture, behavior, and society. Students Learn to Design and evaluate technology that is both innovative and socially informed, applying computing skills to study human interaction, digital cultures, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies.
The program prepares graduates to collect, analyze, and interpret data on human activity using computational tools, including artificial intelligence and data visualization. Students gain hands-on experience through collaborative project, fieldwork, and research that combines technical and cultural perspectives.
Graduates are equipped for careers in areas such as:
- User Experience(UX) Research.
- Data Analytics.
- Digital Forensics Technology Policy.
- International Development.
College of Computing
gvsu.edu/computing
D-2-108 Mackinac Hall
(616) 331-2060
Program Contact
Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of
Information Science & Technologies
(616) 331-3051
[email protected]
Career Opportunities
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 32,541.47 | 10% |
| $ 34,564.90 | 25% |
| $ 39,527.15 | 50% |
| $ 52,245.86 | 75% |
| $ 71,212.96 | 90% |
Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 48,590.66 | 10% |
| $ 71,287.30 | 25% |
| $101,704.60 | 50% |
| $130,439.67 | 75% |
| $165,188.52 | 90% |
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 36,257.67 | 10% |
| $ 46,221.39 | 25% |
| $ 61,913.21 | 50% |
| $ 81,967.03 | 75% |
| $120,997.43 | 90% |
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
Top skills- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 51,573.42 | 10% |
| $ 53,709.89 | 25% |
| $ 59,484.53 | 50% |
| $ 66,408.71 | 75% |
| $102,146.83 | 90% |
100%
Students Obtain Employment after Graduation
92%
Computer Science Alums Work in Their Fields
The Only Program of It's Kind
In Michigan
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
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with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
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to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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