Bachelor of Science in Anthropology
Anthropology investigates issues such as human evolution, origins of civilization, gender, ethnic relations, social institutions, medical anthropology, and the impact of the modern world on human societies everywhere.
Socio-cultural anthropology is a good foundation for careers with an international focus, and those such as education, medicine, and business, which require an understanding of human cultural behavior. Biological anthropology provides background for work in zoology, conservation, and public health venues. Archaeological anthropology is particularly useful for historical and cultural approaches to institutions.
Requirements for the Major
All University College undergraduate students must satisfy the same general-education requirements; for information on those, press here. Requirements specific to this major include:
- at least 6 credit units from the introductory Anthropology sequence: U69-150 Introduction to Human Evolution; U69-160 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; or U69-190, Introduction to Archaeology.
- 15 additional units of course work in the department (must include 12 advanced units)
- 12 additional units in social sciences (must include 3 advanced units). Click here to see the printable Degree Requirements Worksheet.
- Anthropology majors are encouraged to also take a range of courses in the humanities and the natural sciences.
Courses Offered
U69-150 Introduction to Human Evolution
U69-160 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
U69-190 Introduction to Archaeology
U69-204 Anthropology and the Modern World
U69-206 Culture and Society Through Fiction
U69-3034 Anthropology Through Film and Fiction
U69-307 Human Variation: Races and Ethnic Groups
U69-310 Ancient Civilizations of the New World
U69-312 Ancient Civilizations of the Old World
U69-314 Prehistory of North America
U69-337 Culture, Politics, and Social Organization
U69-342 Anthropology through the Arts
U69-3422 American Indian Art and Iconography
U69-393 Introduction to Archaeological Field Techniques
U69-3932 Introduction to Archaeological Site Survey
U69-406 Primate Ecology and Social Structure
U69-455 Archaeological Research Techniques
U69-4661 Historical Archaeology
U69-4813 Zooarchaeology
U60-493 Archaeological Field Techniques
For a printable Application for Admission to the degree program, press here.
To contact University College, telephone (314) 935-6700, or E-mail ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu.
