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2018-2019 Catalog 
    
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Anthropology (BS)


Anthropology (BA or BS)


  • Program Prerequisite: Not required. 
  • Minor: Required 
  • Grade Requirements: Minimum grade of “C” in courses counted toward fulfilling the major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00. 
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation, of which 40 must be upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). A minimum of 36 Anthropology credit hours is required within the major. 
  • Program Code: Anthropology General Track (7018T1BA or 7018T1BS), Anthropology Archaeology Track (7018T2BA or 7018T2BS)
  • CIPC: Anthropology General Track (450201), Anthropology Archaeology Track (450201)​

Transfer students who are majoring in Anthropology can transfer up to 18 hours from an acceptable Anthropology program. Only 9 of the transferred hours can be lower division.

Advisement

All Anthropology majors, minors, and BIS students should meet with a faculty advisor at least once a year. Undeclared students and those with general questions need to contact the current coordinator of Anthropology via the Sociology & Anthropology department office phone: (801) 626-6241.

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). There are no special admission or application requirements for the major or minor. New freshmen and transfer students admitted to WSU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.

Core and General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements  for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses may be used to fulfill both general education and program requirements: ANTH SS/DV 1000 , ANTH LS/DV 1020 , ANTH HU/DV 1040 , ANTH SS/DV 2010 , and ANTH SS 2030 .  (See university policy on any limitations).

Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree


Required Program Courses (12 credit hours)


Note:

In addition, students must select one of the following two tracks to pursue.

General Anthropology Track


Four-Field Fundamentals Courses (6 credit hours)


Select two courses from the following

Note:


* Course may not be used to fulfill both elective and four-field fundamental course requirements.