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Dec 04, 2024
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2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Anthropological Science, B.S.
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The Anthropological Sciences major provides specialized training in Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, and Forensic Anthropology. Its main focus is on the scientific study of humans and their closest (primate) relatives in terms of biocultural adaptation, variability, ecology, and evolutionary development. All requirements for an Anthropological Sciences major are outlined below. In addition to the core of required courses, students have the option of selecting a concentration in Forensic Anthropology.
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Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)
All majors in Anthropological Sciences must complete STAT 200 , which is a class approved for Core Curriculum credit. Students are encouraged to take STAT 200 in order to fulfill this requirement and their Core Curriculum requirement for College Core B: Mathematical or Natural Sciences. Required Anthropological Sciences Courses (20 credits)
Concentrations (6-12 credits)
Majors must choose one of the two concentrations outlined below. B.S. Requirements (8 credits)
Students choosing to earn a B.S. must complete 8 hours, including at least one lab science course worth four or more credits, from the following list of classes: Geospatial Science
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- GEOS 334 - Climatology (PS)
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- GEOS 336 - Human Ecology (PS)
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- GEOS 412 - Advanced Geoprocessing (T)
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- any class numbered 200 or above, except for STAT 200
General Anthropology Concentration
The General Anthropology Concentration is designed for students who wish for a broader foundation in anthropology. This concentration is recommended for students interested in careers and/or graduate programs in biological anthropology, cultural and heritage resource management, and archaeology. Students are encouraged to take a variety of biological and archaeological anthropology coursework in order to build an interdisciplinary understanding of the field. In addition to the Required Anthropological Sciences courses listed above, students in the General Anthropological Concentration must complete the following: Biological Anthropology Requirements (6-8 credits)
Archaeological Anthropology Requirements (6-9 credits)
Students must take at least 2 courses from among the following options: Anthropological Sciences Electives (4-9 credits)
The remainder of the credit hours (21) necessary for the General Anthropology concentration may be taken from the classes listed above (in the Biological Archeological Anthropology Requirements list) or from the additional courses listed below: Forensic Anthropology Concentration
Students interested in specializing in Forensic Anthropology have the option of choosing a Forensic Anthropology Concentration. This preprofessional concentration prepares students for graduate-level study of recent unidentified human remains in a medicolegal context. In addition to the Required Anthropological Sciences Courses listed above, students in the Forensic Anthropology Concentration must complete the following: Required Courses (14 credits)
Biological Anthropology Courses (3-4 credits)
Students must take one (1) of the following: Archaeological Anthropology Courses (3-6 credits)
Students must take one (1) of the following: Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Anthropological Sciences courses which are counted toward the major. |
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