Anthropology (BA, Thunder Bay)

Lakehead University · Thunder Bay.

Anthropology and Archaeology: blue ink subject illustration

3 years
Duration (years)
3 years
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology Major) (TB) (O)
70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
Lakehead · Anthropology current programme and Ontario requirements

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineMonday, November 2, 2026

Winter international application recommendation
Winter 2027 entry · International applicants where the programme offers Winter entry
Recommended date; later applications may be accepted if space remains. Excludes the named Education, advanced Social Work, Nursing and JD exceptions. Current application closure controls availability.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry

Not open yet; check live program status
Lakehead's program list shows Fall 2027 programs as not yet accepting applications
The university says Fall applications usually open in mid-September of the previous year

SourceChecked Sep 9, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish

OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including prerequisites. Minimum 70% overall final average from the top six; competitive admission may require higher grades.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Lakehead · Anthropology current programme and Ontario requirementsLakehead · Anthropology current programme and Ontario requirements
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary and postsecondary transcripts
- Provide records from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended or currently attending. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuer or through OUAC or another accepted electronic service; student or agent submissions are not official.
Lakehead official transcript requirementsLakehead official transcript requirements

Applicant pathways

Exact Lakehead credential/campus degree choice

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at Thunder Bay.
Use this named credential’s Ontario course group. Other campus and concurrent/transfer choices remain separate.

Anthropology · Arts Ontario route

Ontario secondary-school applicants to the named credential

English (ENG4U)

Degree requirements

Course planning

Common undergraduate residency minimum: successfully complete at least 5.0 full-course equivalents at Lakehead in the final year. Exchange and Letter of Permission courses do not count towards those final-year 5.0 FCEs. A faculty or programme may impose a higher residency requirement.
University credit limit: at most 7.0 FCEs at the first-year level may count towards a programme or degree. Normally no first-year course may be taken in the final year or final two academic terms without written approval from the Dean.

References

Credits and degree requirements

These are common university inputs only. The selected programme’s total FCEs, required subjects, continuation and graduation averages, Indigenous-content requirements and any professional or partner conditions must also be satisfied.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Courses

Selected named first-year courses only. Exact degree and campus scope follows this programme calendar; this excerpt is not a complete first year or full-degree course map.

Named first-year courses (excerpt)3 listed

Includes source-listed course choices. These are not all mandatory; see the degree rules for selection conditions. Credit weights are in FCE.

Anthropology 1032Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Archaeology0.5 FCE
Surveys human biological origins, cultural emergence, archaeology and the development of civilizations.
Published credit weight in full-course equivalents (FCE).
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Anthropology 1032 · Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Archaeology
Anthropology 1034World Cultures0.5 FCE
Examines cultural and social complexity, adaptation and communication across human societies.
Published credit weight in full-course equivalents (FCE).
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Anthropology 1034 · World Cultures
English 1015Introduction to Academic Writing0.5 FCE
Develops academic composition, revision, research, documentation and argumentation.
Published credit weight in full-course equivalents (FCE).
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · English 1015 · Introduction to Academic Writing

Study locations

Teaching location and format: Thunder Bay.Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology Major) (TB) (O)

References

Careers

Career examples

Paleontologist
Forensic Scientist
Medical Anthropologist
Cultural Resource Manager
Epidemiologist
Rural Development Officer
Linguist
Foreign Service Officer
Cultural Geographer
Archivist
Archaeologist
Zoologist
Bioarchaeologist
Speech Pathologist
Cross-Cultural Educator
Environmental Impact Analyst

Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Career examples in the university’s Anthropology profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.