Anthropology B.S.
Anthropology B.S.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.4 and 4.2:1 | ||
| ANTH 10143 Introduction to Biological Anthropology & ANTH 10141 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory1 | 4 | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1):1 | 3 | |
MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
MATH 13004 Precalculus Mathematics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1305) | ||
MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
| ANTH 10203 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 and state minimum core social science)1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts State Minimum Core requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 13004 Precalculus Mathematics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1305) | 4 | |
or MATH 24004 Calculus I4 | ||
| Science State Minimum Core lecture and corequisite lab from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2):1 | 3 | |
HIST 20003 History of the American People to 1877 (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2113) | ||
HIST 20103 History of the American People, 1877 to Present (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2123) | ||
PLSC 20003 American National Government (ACTS Equivalency = PLSC 2003) | ||
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 17 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
MATH 25004 Calculus II | ||
MATH 21003 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | ||
| Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| Science Elective and accompanying Laboratory from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS | 4 | |
| General Electives1 | 3 | |
| ANTH 10303 Introduction to Archaeology (meets state Minimum core humanities and General Education Outcomes 3.2)1 | 3 | |
| Science Elective and accompanying Laboratory from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS | 3 | |
| Science Elective and accompanying laboratory from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS | 3 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ANTH Electives among 3000-4000-level courses | 6 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 6 | |
| ANTH Electives among 3000-4000-level courses | 9 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Science Elective and accompanying Laboratory from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ANTH 40103 History of Anthropological Thought (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, and 6.1)1 | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher, or any 20000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite | 7 | |
| General Electives1 | 2 | |
| ANTH Electives among 3000-4000-level courses | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.