The M.A. in Anthropology, Integrative Anthropological Sciences (IAS) Specialization, is viewed as an integral part of preparation for the doctorate, students apply to both programs. Students intending to pursue only the M.A. degree with a specialization in Integrative Anthropological Sciences (IAS) will not be accepted into the graduate program. Anthropology is the study of humans in the broadest sense: biological, sociocultural, and historical. Most undergraduates in anthropology at UCSB select this major because of the opportunity it affords them to acquire a sound liberal education, even if they do not intend to become anthropologists. However, the professionally oriented student will also find the curriculum fully suitable.<br><br>The aim of the anthropology major is threefold: (1) to prepare for graduate school those students who wish to work professionally in anthropology, (2) to prepare students for careers in secondary education or in social work, and (3) to provide a background in behavioral studies for students who desire a broad education in either the biological or the social sciences.