A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Science (non-teaching) in Anthropology (with a concentration in biological anthropology) consists of a minimum of 54-57 semester hours. This includes 27 semester hours of required course work in the major and 27-30 semester hours of related practicum, intra-, and inter-disciplinary course work in the Biological Anthropology concentration.

1. Major requirements consist of 27 semester hours in anthropology: ANT 1215, ANT 1220, ANT 1230, ANT 3220, ANT 3405, ANT 4550, ANT 4310, ANT 4320, and your choice of ANT 4330 or ANT 4340.

2. Requirements for the concentration in Biological Anthropology include:

(a) Three to six semester hours from the following choices: ANT 2235, ANT 3120, ANT 3200, ANT 3250, ANT 4110, ANT 4402, or other courses in archaeology (such as ANT 3530-3549, Selected Topics), subject to approval. 

(b) Three semester hours of coursework from the following choices: ANT 2420, ANT 2700, ANT 3420, ANT 3550, ANT 4130, ANT 4425, ANT 4570, ANT 4600, or other courses in cultural anthropology (such as ANT 3530-3549, Selected Topics), subject to approval. 

(c) Three semester hours of practicum (ANT 3500 or ANT 4900) is required. These hours must be designed in consultation with the major advisor and are subject to approval. 

(d) Eighteen semester hours of electives in courses above the 1000 level with the following prefixes: BIO, CHE, CJ, ES, GHY, GLY, MAT, and/or STT. These electives must be chosen in consultation with an advisor and are subject to approval.

In addition to the above requirements, 21-24 semester hours of electives must be taken to total 122 semester hours required for the degree.

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