Sociology and Anthropology: Anthropology, B.A.

General Education

(see General Education for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course from each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course (SOC 2500 * recommended)

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Foreign Language:

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Program Requirements

34 hours including:

Three of the following core courses:

Two courses required of all majors:

Elective Courses (18 hours)

9 hours of Anthropology at the 2000 level
9 hours of Anthropology at the 3000-4000 level

One additional field or laboratory course from:

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses). A minimum grade of C is required in all Sociology and Anthropology courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours. It is recommended, but not required, that these electives be related to Anthropology or your desired career path. It is also recommended, but not required, that your minor be related to Anthropology or your desired career path. Consult Anthropology faculty for direction.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

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