Anthropology (BS)

Requirements for a Major in Anthropology (BS)

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 147-54
Major Requirements
ANT 1306Cultural Anthropology in Global Context3
ANT 1404Introduction to Human Evolution4
ANT 1407Introduction to Archaeology4
Select 3 hrs. from each of the following subfields:
Archaeology3
Biological Anthropology3
Cultural Anthropology3
Required Concentration
Complete one of the following concentrations:12-18
Required Courses in Other Fields
MTH 1321Calculus I3
STA 2381Introductory 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: 220
BIO, CHE, ENV, GEO, MTH, NSC, PHY, PSY, STA
Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required.
Total Hours124-126
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.

2

All courses must count toward the major in the respective department.

Science Electives for Anthropology (BS) Majors

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 1405Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I4
BIO 1406Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II4
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 1408General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I4
PHY 1409General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II4
PHY 1420General Physics I4
PHY 1430General Physics II4