Internships & Opportunities

The College of Liberal Arts encourages undergraduate students to participate in internships to prepare for their future careers. Students can apply the core skills they learn in their degree programs—how to think critically, solve problems and communicate effectively—in real-world professional settings. 

The college actively collaborates with Temple’s Career Center and employers across a range of fields and industries to help cultivate professional development opportunities for its students. Additionally, Temple’s location in Philadelphia allows students to pursue internships across an array of organizations in the region.

Explore how an internship can help expand your opportunities after graduation. 

Careers

The skills gained from a liberal arts degree are highly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world. Apply the experience and knowledge acquired in your degree program to your professional pursuits across many organizations and industries, including academics, cultural institutions, government agencies or the social sciences. The versatility of this program’s curriculum helps you graduate with valuable skill sets sought by many employers.

The Anthropology Bachelor of Arts program provides students with a foundation in culture—how it’s developed, captured, recorded, visualized and understood around the world. This understanding, as well as refined skills in data analysis, research and communication, prepares students for their next steps. 

Students interested in a master’s or PhD program can pursue degrees in areas such as anthropology, biology, media arts, medicine, public health and more. Explore graduate opportunities at Temple.

Students are also prepared for careers in areas such as 

  • archaeology, 
  • health policy,
  • historic preservation,
  • international affairs,
  • public administration,
  • social work and
  • urban planning.

Employers

Anthropology BA students have landed internships and positions with the following organizations.

Learn more about the types of opportunities available to students and graduates. 

Career Services

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