Anthropology, B.S.

Program Overview

This four-year program in Anthropology provides a comprehensive foundation in the field, covering topics such as cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Students will develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills through a combination of coursework, electives, and a capstone project. The program prepares graduates for careers in research, education, cultural resource management, and other fields related to human culture and society.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

• Fall: ANTHRO 100-200 level course (3 credits), Science Breadth (3 credits), Ethnic Studies course in ANTHRO (3 credits), Communication A (3 credits), Literature Breadth (3 credits), Quantitative Reasoning A (3 credits), Physical Science Breadth (3 credits), Foreign Language (if needed) (4 credits)
• Spring: ANTHRO 100-200 level course (3 credits), Communication B (3-4 credits), Quantitative Reasoning B (4 credits), ANTHRO 200-300 level course (3 credits), Literature Breadth (3 credits), Science Breadth (3 credits), Elective (4 credits), Foreign Language (if needed) (4 credits)

Year 2

• Fall: ANTHRO 200-300 level course (3 credits), Communication B (3-4 credits), Quantitative Reasoning B (4 credits), ANTHRO 200-300 level course (3 credits), Literature Breadth (3 credits), Science Breadth (3 credits), Elective (4 credits), I/A COMP SCI, MATH, or STAT (if B.S.)
(3 credits)
• Spring: INTER-LS 210 (1 credit), Elective (3 credits), ANTHRO 300-600 level elective (3 credits), Humanities Breadth (3 credits), Humanities Breadth (3 credits), I/A COMP SCI, MATH, or STAT (if B.S.)
(3 credits), Electives (5 credits)

Year 3

• Fall: Declare the Major, ANTHRO 300-600 level elective (3 credits), ANTHRO 300-600 level elective (3 credits), ANTHRO 300-600 level elective (3 credits), Humanities Breadth (3 credits), Electives (5 credits)
• Spring: ANTHRO 490 (3 credits), ANTHRO 300-600 level elective (3 credits), Electives (12 credits)

Year 4