Anthropology (BS)

Anthropology - BS

Departmental Admission Requirements

Admission to the BS in Anthropology requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

The Change Major Request form can be found under the Academic Progress tile on ULink.

Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department's Learning Outcomes Measurement.  For details, contact the department.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements *31
The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement:
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB
Biological Anthropology - S
Principles of Biological Anthropology - B
Archaeology - SB, D2
Principles of Archaeology - B
*

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

College/School Requirements

GEN 101Arts & Sciences First Year Experience1
Foreign Language 16-8
Electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences 26
WR-two approved courses at the 300-level or above 3
Minimum Total Hours13-15

Program/Major Requirements

Department of Anthropology
ANTH 201Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB 43
ANTH 202Biological Anthropology - S 43-4
or ANTH 207 Principles of Biological Anthropology - B
ANTH 204Archaeology - SB, D2 43-4
or ANTH 206 Principles of Archaeology - B
ANTH 475Engaged Anthropology - CUE3
ANTH 508History of Anthropology - CUE, WR 53
Select one course from the following:3
Quantitative Analysis in Anthropology
Biostatistics
Making Sense of Data - QR 4
Introduction to Social Statistics
Introduction to Social Statistics
Quantitative Analysis - QR
Methods (select one of the following):3
Archaeological Theory and Methods - WR 5
Methods in Biological Anthropology - WR 5
Methods in Skeletal Forensics - WR 5
Ethnographic Methods - WR 5
Archaeology as Practice
Cultural Anthropology (select one of the following):3
Sex, Gender and Culture
Race, Culture, Identity
Studies in Enthnomusicology - D2, SB
Introduction to Japanese Society - D2, SB
The Anthropology of Europe - SB
Contemporary Chinese Society - SB, D2
African-American Cultural Traditions
Cultures of the Middle East
Indigenous Peoples of North America - SBH, D1
American Indian Women
Cultures of Africa - D2, SB
Iberian Anthropology
The Anthropology of Latin America - D2, SB
Anthropology of Religion
Ecology, Politics and Culture
Globalizing Inequalities - WR 5
Nationalism, Violence, and the State
Anthropology of Refugees
The Anthropology of Space and Place
Museums, Culture and Nationhood
Language and Culture - AH, D1
Anthropology of Clothing
Sustainability: Anthropological Perspectives
Global Capitalisms
State & Empire
Modes of Consciousness
Medical Anthropology
Food and Body Politic
Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Space, Place and Culture
Ecology, Politics and Culture
Food and Farm Movements in the Americas
Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Archaeology (select one of the following):3
Prehistoric Archaeology Europe - SBH
Emergence of Human Culture - SBH
Rise of Civilization
Archaeology of North America - SBH
African Archaeology
Environmental Archaeology
Zooarchaeology
Urban and Historic Archaeology
Special Topics in Archaeology
Field Methods in Archaeology
Lithic Technology
Ceramic Analysis
Ice Age People: Colonization of the Americas - SB
Geoarchaeology
Archaeology as Practice
Zooarchaeology
Human Impacts on Past Environments
Lithic Technology
Ceramic Analysis
Biological Anthropology (select one of the following):3
Human Origins
Darwin
Primates
The Human Skeleton
Evolutionary Anthropology
Anthropology of Infectious Disease
Black Death: The Pandemic that Changed Human History
Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology Field School
Skeletal Forensics
Nutritional Anthropology
Health and Civilization
Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
Anthropology Electives9
Select three courses from any elective category above or from the following:
Special Topics in Anthropology
Cooperative Internship in Anthropology
Practicum in Anthropology Education
Readings and Research
Independent Study
Senior Honors Thesis
Animals and Humans
Anthropology of Water
Minimum Total Hours39-41
Supporting Courses
Electives in the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities (other than Anthropology) 415
Six additional hours of foreign language6
Minimum Electives13-15
Minimum Total Hours34
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing one of the following:3
Engaged Anthropology - CUE
History of Anthropology - CUE, WR

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.

1

Completion of the second semester of a single foreign language; hours will vary depending on the language taken.

2

In addition to courses counted toward General Education; 6 hours must be at 300 level or above

3

May be incorporated into other degree requirements

4

Fulfills General Education requirement

5

Fulfills WR requirement

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
GEN 101 Arts & Sciences First Year Experience 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Qualitative Reasoning - QR 3
ANTH 201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB 3
General Elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences with Lab - B 4
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Humanities Elective (not Anthropology) 3
ANTH 202
Biological Anthropology - S
or Principles of Biological Anthropology - B
3-4
 Hours16-17
Year 2
Fall
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
Foreign Language 1 4
ANTH 204
Archaeology - SB, D2
or Principles of Archaeology - B
3
General Elective 2
 Hours15
Spring
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1 3
Foreign Language 2 4
General Elective 3
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Humanities Elective (not Anthropology) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Quantitative Analysis in Anthropology
Biostatistics
Making Sense of Data - QR
Introduction to Social Statistics
or Introduction to Social Statistics
Quantitative Analysis - QR
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
Foreign Language 3 4
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Humanities Elective (not Anthropology) (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
Archaeology Course 3
ANTH 475 Engaged Anthropology - CUE 3
 Hours16
Spring
General Elective 3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
Biological Anthropology Course 3
Anthropology Elective 3
Select one of the following: 3
Archaeological Theory and Methods - WR
Methods in Biological Anthropology - WR
Ethnographic Methods - WR
Methods in Skeletal Forensics - WR
Archaeology as Practice
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Humanities Elective (not Anthropology) (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
Anthropology Elective (300 level or above)
ANTH 508 History of Anthropology - CUE, WR 3
Cultural Anthropology Course 3
 Hours15
Spring
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Humanities Elective (not Anthropology) (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Anthropology Elective 3
 Hours12
 Minimum Total Hours121-122

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

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  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

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