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Anthropology - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
ANTH 101/102/103 4 ANTH 101/102/103 4 ANTH 101/102/103 4
General Elective 4 STAT 243 4 STAT 244 4
Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 13 Total Spring Credits 13

First Year Milestone: Complete ANTH 101, 102, and 103 by Spring term. 

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
ANTH 300 Level Requirement 4 ANTH 300 Level Requirement 4 ANTH 300 Level Requirement 4
BS Science with Lab 3-4 BS Science with Lab 3-4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 16

Second Year Milestone: Complete two courses from ANTH 300-level requirement by Spring term.

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
ANTH 300 Level Requirement 5 ANTH Upper-Division Elective 4 ANTH 400 Level Elective 4
ANTH Upper-Division Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 17 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Milestone: Complete STAT 244 by Fall term. Complete ANTH 304 or 305; 345; 350+350L; 370 or 372 by Spring term.

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
ANTH 400 Level Elective 4 ANTH 400 Level Methods 4 Senior Capstone 6
Upper Division General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 3
General Elective 4 General Elective 3    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 13

Fourth Year Milestone: Complete Methods course by Winter term.

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • ANTH 101/102/103: These courses do not need to be taken in sequence.
  • STAT 243: Prerequisite to STAT 244 (not specifically required for major).
  • BS Science with Lab: ANTH 350+350L and/or ANTH 370 may be used for lab science credit.
  • ANTH 300 Level Requirement: ANTH 304 or 305; 345; 350+350L(5 credits total); and 370 or 372. Do not need to be taken in sequence. 
  • ANTH 400 Level Elective: In addition to the Methods course, 8 400-level ANTH credits. Choose from ANTH 410-498; maximum 4 credits from ANTH 401, 404, 405, 407.
  • ANTH 400 Level Methods: Choose from Methods Course List (see Bulletin).
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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