Anthropology (BS)
Requirements for a Major in Anthropology (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall and in Major | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ANT 1306 | Cultural Anthropology in Global Context | 3 |
| ANT 1404 | Introduction to Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANT 1407 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 |
| Select 3 hrs. from each of the following subfields: | ||
| Archaeology | 3 | |
| Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Required Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following concentrations: | 12-18 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| STA 2381 | Introductory Statistical Methods (or MTH 1322 for Pre-Health Care Concentration only) | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 8 hrs. of science courses with appropriate labs from the following: | 8 | |
| Select additional science and mathematics courses from one or more of the following prefixes: 2 | 20 | |
BIO, CHE, ENV, GEO, MTH, NSC, PHY, PSY, STA | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124-126 | |
- 1
Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
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All courses must count toward the major in the respective department.
Science Electives for Anthropology (BS) Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1306 & BIO 1106 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1405 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I | 4 |
| BIO 1406 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II | 4 |
| CHE 1301 & CHE 1101 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| ENV 1301 & ENV 1101 | Exploring Environmental Issues and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab) | 4 |
| ENV 1303 & ENV 1103 | Wildlife Ecology and Wildlife Ecology Laboratory Exercises | 4 |
| GEO 1305 & GEO 1105 | The Dynamic Earth and Dynamic Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| GEO 1306 & GEO 1106 | The Earth Through Time and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory | 4 |
| GEO 1307 & GEO 1106 | Evolution and Extinction and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory | 4 |
| NSC 1306 & NSC 1106 | Introduction to Neuroscience and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY 1408 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I | 4 |
| PHY 1409 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II | 4 |
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |