Anthropology (BA/BS)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Students must earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in their Anthropology courses to graduate in the major.
Some of the requirements fulfilled at other institutions may transfer to SUU and count toward the major with the approval of the Department Chair.
A minimum of 18 credit hours, including the capstone project, must be completed at SUU.
Students may apply up to six (6) credits of ANTH 4960 - Archaeology Field Methods to the Anthropology major electives.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Anthropology Curriculum (36 Credits)

Required Core Courses (18 Credits)

ANTH 1010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
ANTH 1020 - Biological Anthropology 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
ANTH 2030 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 3070 - Medical Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 3990 - Anthropological Theory and Methods 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 4999 - Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (18 Credits)

18 credits of upper-division Anthropology

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA/BS: Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will understand, describe, and critically assess anthropological/archaeological theories, principles, and concepts.
Students will understand, describe, and critically assess the role of culture and social structures in shaping individual lives.
Students will understand, describe, and critically assess inequalities based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexualities, immigration status, etc.
Students will understand, describe, and critically assess methods used in anthropological and/or archaeological research.
Students will apply anthropological/archaeological concepts and methods.
Students will design ethical anthropological/archaeological research.
Students will analyze personal experiences (inclusive of educational experiences) using the anthropological/archaeological imagination.