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Anthropology, B.S.

This is an archived copy of the 2015-2016 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.iastate.edu.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ENGL 1503ANTHR 2023 
LIB 1601Minor Choice3 
ANTHR 2013Social Science Choice3 
Elective3Natural Science Choice3 
Humanities Choice3Humanities Choice3 
Social Sciences Choice3  
 16 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ANTHR 3083ANTHR 3063 
Foreign Language/International Perspective4Foreign Language/International Perspective4 
Humanities Choice3ANTHR 300 Choice3 
ENGL 2503Minor Choice3 
ANTHR 300 Choice3Natural Science Choice3 
 16 16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ANTHR 4252ANTHR 3073It is highly recommended that students coplete a field school, internship, or study abroad experience during the summer between their junor and senior year however, this is not required for graduation. 
STAT 1014ANTHR 300 Choice3 
Humanities Choice3ENGL 3093 
ANTHR 300 Choice3Minor Choice3 
Natural Science Choice3Additional Group Requirement3 
 15 15 0
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ANTHR 4503ANTHR 300 Choice3 
Minor choice3Minor Choice3 
ANTHR 300 Choice3Additional Writing Cource3 
Additional Group Requirement3Elective3 
Electives3  
 15 12
Total Credits: 120

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

Students in Anthropology have the option of pursuing a B.S. or a B.A. A B.S requires six additional group requirement credits in natural science or mathematics disciplines. A B.A. requires six additional group requirement credits in social or humanities disciplines.