Anthropological Sciences

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Cassady Y. Urista, Chair
Center for the Sciences 081, (540) 831-5416

The Anthropological Sciences major provides broad training in biological, archaeological, and forensic anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Students majoring in Anthropological Sciences must take all of the required Anthropological Courses and also must choose a concentration in General Anthropology, Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, or Forensic Anthropology.

Programs

*Programs may have different REAL designations based on the concentration(s) selected. Click on the major for more details.

• Anthropological Sciences, B.A. (R, A)
• Anthropological Sciences, B.S. (R, A)

To graduate with a minor, a student must have a 2.0 or higher GPA in all courses required for the minor, and should be officially registered for the minor at least one semester prior to graduation. Courses used to fulfill major or minor requirements cannot be used to fulfill concentrations or option requirements within Interdisciplinary Studies.

• Anthropological Sciences Minor (R, A)
• Archaeology and Prehistory Minor (R, A)
• Culture Studies Minor (E, A)
• Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (R, L)
• Science Communication Minor (R, E)

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