Apr 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Anthropology Major, B.A. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study


 

Anthropology Major, B.A.

 

 FRESHMAN YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   or Compass Core Class 3
ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology   3 MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus                            3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course 3 Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course 3
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
Fall Total 15  Spring Total 15

 SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course 3 Foreign Language 2020 Course 3
Natural Science Course 4 Compass Core Class 3-4
Compass Core Class 3 Non-US History Course 3
Oral Communication Course 3 Compass Core Class 3

Compass Core Class               

3

ANTH 1260 - Introduction to Archaeology  or

ANTH 1280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology  

3

Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15-16

 JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Minor Course 3 Minor Courses 6
SOCI 3350 - Social Statistics   3 Two ANTH Advisor Approved Elective Courses 6
Two ANTH Advisor Approved Elective Courses 6 One ANTH General or Advisor Approved Elective Course 3

ANTH 1260 - Introduction to Archaeology  or

ANTH 1280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology       

3

   
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ANTH 4830 - Anthropological Theory                      4 ANTH 4627 - Ethnographic Methods   3
Minor Courses 6 Minor/Elective Courses 9
Elective Courses 6    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 12

TOTAL = 120 credits