Forensic Anthropology (Minor)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Forensic Anthropology
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Anthropology 
Academic Plan Code(s): FORSMINOR

The forensic anthropology minor provides a holistic and engaged curriculum in human osteology, paleopathology (disease in the past), and archaeology. Students receive foundational training osteology and learn how to observe and measure variation (biological age, sex, and stature)  in human skeletons.

Program Requirements

ANTH 202Biological Anthropology - S3-4
or ANTH 207 Principles of Biological Anthropology - B
ANTH 204Archaeology - D2, SB3-4
or ANTH 206 Principles of Archaeology - B
ANTH 327The Human Skeleton3
ANTH 410Skeletal Forensics3
CHEM 201General Chemistry I - S3
or BIOL 260 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Select two of the following courses: 6
Zooarchaeology
Anthropology of Infectious Disease
Dental Anthropology
Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology Field School
Field Methods in Archaeology
Cooperative Internship in Anthropology
Methods in Biological Anthropology - WR 1
Methods in Skeletal Forensics - WR 1
Forensic Science and Investigative Techniques
Behavioral Analysis of Violent Crime
Forensic Psychology
Minimum Total Hours21-23

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville. 

1

Meets the A&S upper-level requirement in written communication (WR)