Anthropology Degree Requirements
General Information
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
General Information
You can complete the general requirements and selected Anthropology courses for the IUPUI Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology on the Columbus campus!
Anthropology majors transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.
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Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 122 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology.
Core Course Requirements
First-Year Experience (1-3 cr.) University College: UC110
Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)
Area I. Communications Core
English Composition (6 cr.) W131 and W132
Speech Communication R110 (3 cr.)
Foreign Languages Requirement. First-year competency is required and second-year competency is strongly recommended.
This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways:
- By completing first-year (10 credit hours) courses in a single language with passing grades;
- By completing a second- or third-year course with a grade of C or better;
- By taking a placement test and placing into the 200 level or higher; this waives
the 100 level requirement but does not carry with it credit toward graduation.
- This requirement may be met with first-year proficiency in American Sign Language.
Area II. Basic Courses
A. Analytic Skills (6 cr.)
These courses provide the student with insight into the process of logical reasoning. Each student must complete 3 credit hours in mathematics (Math M118 or above) plus Sociology R359.
B. Natural Science (9-11 cr.)
The credit hours are to be selected from at least two of the following areas:
Astronomy A100, A105
Biology N100, N107, N200, N212, N213 (lab), N214, N215 (lab), N217, N251, N261
Chemistry C100, C101, C102, C105, C106
Geology G107, G117 (lab), G109, G119 (lab), G110, G120 (lab)
Physics 200, 218, 219
Psychology B105
At least one of these courses must be a laboratory course.
C. History (6 cr.)
This requirement is fulfilled by taking H113 and H114.*
D. Arts and Humanities (6 cr.)
The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas below. Courses in one's major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, one course taken as part of a minor may be used.
English Literature L115
Herron H100
Music M174
Folklore F101*
History H105, H106, H113*
Philosophy P110, P120
Religious Studies R111, R133*, R180, R212*
Sociology R100
E. Social Science - 6 Credit Hours
The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas following. Courses in one's major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, courses taken as part of a structured minor may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Communication Studies C180
Economics E101, E201
Folklore F101*
Geography G110*
Political Science Y101, Y103
Psychology B104, B310
F. Comparative World Cultures (3 cr.)**
Students must take one course from one of the areas below:
Geography G110
History H108
Political Science Y217
Religious Studies R133, R212
Area III. Advanced Courses (15 cr. at 300-400 level)
In addition to advanced courses in one's major, the SLA student should conduct in-depth study in other areas of the liberal arts or sciences. Ordinarily, at least 15 credit hours of one's 300 to 400 level courses must be taken outside the major department and in four different departments or interdisciplinary programs within the School of Liberal Arts or the School of Science. Up to four junior- or senior-level courses in a second major will count toward this requirement.
Area IV. Anthropology Requirements (34 credit hours)
General Information
Requirements: The major requires 34 credit hours in anthropology course work (12 of which must be completed at IUPUC or IUPUI), with a grade of C (2.0) or better
12 credit hours in core courses: A103/A303, A104/A304, A201, A360
18 credit hours in advanced courses (300 or above) including:
One research or applied methods course:
- E404, P405, B301, B426, MSTD A405
One archaeology course:
- A401, E316, E335, P398, P402, P405, P330
One bioanthropology course:
- B301, B370, B371, B426, B466, B480
One cultural anthropology course:
- A361, E300, E310, E320, E326, E336, E356, E380, E384, E391, E402, E403, E404, E411, E421, E455, E457, E460
Two additional 300-400 level courses from a selected listing:
- A454, E445, L300, L401, A395, A460, A485, A494, A495, MSTD A403, MSTD A405, CLAS A301, CLAS C412, CLAS C413, CLAS C414, ENG G310
4 credit hours in capstone courses:
- A412 and A413, or MSTD A408
Suggested Program of Study
The following is a proposed program of study. It is meant to be an example of how one could schedule their classes to meet all of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology degree. Students are NOT required to take every course listed below. In many cases, there are other courses which can fulfill the same degree requirements. Consult with your advisor as you plan your program of study!
If you wish to take fewer credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, you may take classes during the summer sessions instead.
First Year - Semester One
| W131 Elementary Composition |
3 |
| R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| A104 Intro to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| U110 First Year Seminar |
1 |
| S131 Intensive Beginning Spanish I |
5 |
First Year - Semester Two
| W132 Elementary Composition I |
3 |
| R100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| S132 Intensive Beginning Spanish II |
5 |
| A103 Human Origins & Prehistory |
3 |
Second Year - Semester One
| H113 History of Western Civilization |
3 |
| M118 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
| G109 Fundamentals of Earth History |
3 |
| G119 Fundamentals of Earth History |
3 |
| G109 Fundamentals of Earth History Lab |
1 |
| A201 Survey of Applied Anthropology |
3 |
| L115 Literature for Today |
3 |
Second Year - Second Semester
| H114 History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
| B104 Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
| A360 Development of Anthropological Thought |
3 |
| B105 Psychology as a Biological Science |
3 |
| Comparative Religions |
3 |
Third Year - First Semester
| A104 Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| A100 The Solar System |
3 |
| B466 The Primates |
3 |
| E454 Human Ecology |
3 |
Third Year - Second Semester
| R420 Sociology of Education |
3 |
| E320 Indians of North America |
3 |
| B310 Life Span Development |
3 |
| B370 Social Psychology |
3 |
| R312 Sociology of Religion |
3 |
Fourth Year - First Semester
| A460 Topics in Anthropology |
3 |
| C228 Discussion and Group Methods |
3 |
| R339 Varieties of American Religion |
3 |
| E335 Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica |
3 |
| E404 Field Research in Ethnography |
3 |
Fourth Year - Second Semester
| Anthropology Capstone Experience |
4 |
| A348 Civil War and Reconstruction |
3 |
| R312 Sociology of Religion |
3 |
| P110 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| H110 Art Appreciation |
3 |
+The IUPUC curriculum offers a significant portion of the IUPUI plan of study.
Students transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.
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