The Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a comprehensive exploration of human cultures, biology, language, and archaeology, with a distinctive emphasis on Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, including a Medical Anthropology track that examines health through cultural and evolutionary perspectives. The department also offers a Master of Arts in Heritage Management, focusing on the preservation of cultural resources in Hawaiʻi and Oceania.