Anthropology Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Credits Required: 12
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology Core Requirements | ||
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 111 | Introduction to Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 204 | Archaeology and Prehistory 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 205 | Human Origins 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 206 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World | 3 |
| ANTH 298 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| ANTH 470 | Theory in Archaeology 1, 2 | 3 |
| or ANTH 480 | Development of Anthropological Theory | |
| ANTH 471 | Archaeological Research Methods 1, 2 | 3 |
| or ANTH 481 | Ethnographic Research Methods | |
| ANTH 494 | Individual Study | 1 |
| or ANTH 496 | Field Experience | |
| Major Electives 300-400 Level: 3 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
- 1
Students must earn a 'C' or better in each of the Core Requirements courses to successfully complete their major requirements.
- 2
Other courses may qualify to substitute for the Theory and Methods courses. Substitutions must be approved by the adviser and department chairperson prior to course enrollment and paperwork must be filed with the Office of Registration and Records.
- 3
Other courses may qualify to substitute for the 300-400 level courses. Substitutions must be approved by the adviser and department chairperson prior to course enrollment and a course substitution may need to be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records. These include internships, field schools, archaeology lab credits, etc.