Entrance requirements for Anthropology Majors
Students interested in becoming anthropology majors should consult with faculty advisors. To be admitted as an anthropology major, a student must present evidence of having earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 based on a minimum of 12 credit hours earned at K-State. Pre-anthropology majors will be advised in the program.
Requirements for a Major
In addition to the general B.A. or B.S. requirements, anthropology majors take a minimum of 30 credit hours in anthropology as follows:
Introductions to the four areas: 12 Credit Hrs.
ANTH 200 / 204 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH 260 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 280 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Advanced courses: 18 Credit Hrs.
Five advanced electives (300 level or above) in at least three of the subfields (15 Hrs.) Nine of these hours must be at the 500 level or above.
ANTH 602 Anthropological Theory (3 Credit Hrs.)
Students are strongly encouraged to include at least one methods course (e.g., ANTH 677 Digital Ethnography; ANTH 678 Archaeological Laboratory Methods; ANTH 679 Archaeological Field Methods; ANTH 694 & 695 Osteology and Laboratory in Osteology; ANTH 730 Archaeological Field School; ANTH 792 Field Methods in Linguistics)
Minimum GPA in all anthropology courses: 2.5
Requirements for a Minor
A minor in anthropology is also available. Anthropology minors must take a minimum of 18 hours in anthropology as follows:
Any 3 of the introductory classes: 9 Credit Hrs.
ANTH 200 / 204 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH 260 Introduction to Archeology
ANTH 280 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Advanced courses: 9 Credit Hrs.
Three advanced electives (500 level or above) in at least two of the subfields.
Minimum GPA in all anthropology courses: 2.5
Many anthropology students prepare for the variety of occupations concerned with human relations by combining anthropological study with other training, frequently by majoring in two fields. Each program of study is worked out individually by a student and his or her advisor. Interested students may obtain additional information from the Guide for Prospective Anthropology Majors, which is available from the anthropology program coordinator.