Anthropology
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Outcomes & Careers
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85%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of History and Anthropology report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
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$95k
Anthropology & Archaeology Teachers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for anthropology and archaeology postsecondary teachers is $95,140.
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$67K
Anthropologists & Archeologists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for anthropologists and archaeologists is $66,810.
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$78k
Urban Planner
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an urban planner is $77,750.
Anthropology (BA) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
What You'll Study
The Anthropology curriculum includes 49 hours specific to this major. Students are also expected to complete a minimum of 120 required credits, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Courses:
- AN181 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
- AN182 Introduction to Archaeology (3)
- AN183/083 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4)
- AN200 Professional Development in Anthropology (2)
- AN493 Anthropology Theory Seminar: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (3)
Choose 9 Hours From:
- AN317 Ethnographic Field Methods (3)
- AN341 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (3)
- AN380 Human Evolution and Adaptations (3)
- AN382 Archaeology: Method and Theory (3)
Choose 3 Hours From:
- GG140 Physical Geography (3)
- GO110 Physical Geology (3)
Choose one advising track:
General Anthropology Track - Choose 12 hours
- AN313 Archaeology Fieldwork (3)
- AN319 Archaeology Lab (3)
- AN333 Applied Anthropology (3)
- AN355 Special Topics in Anthropology (3)
- AN360 Meso-American Civilizations (3)
- AN375 Anthropology of Religion (3)
- AN414 Human Osteology (3)
- AN415 Forensic Anthropology (3)
Global Studies Track - 12 hours:
Choose 3 hours
- AN333 Applied Anthropology (3)
- XX300-599 Study Abroad/Internship (3)
Choose 6 Hours:
- CNxxx (3)
- FRxxx (3)
- GNxxx (3)
- JNxxx (3)
- SNxxx (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- GG320 Political Geography (3)
- UI307 Economic Geography (3)
- UI308 Cultural and Physical Landscapes of the World: A Geographical Analysis (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- AN183/083 (4)
- AN200 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AN181 (3)
- AN182 (3)
- GG140 or GO110 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AN317/AN341/AN380/AN382 (3)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AN317/AN341/AN380/AN382 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AN317/AN341/AN380/AN382 (3)
- AN493 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- Track Course (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
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