Anthropology - Bachelor of Science 2024-25 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

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

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Bulletin or Catalog Year

This guide outlines the requirements in the 2024-25 Bulletin. Bulletin or 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. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

PSU Bulletins (2015-present)

DARS System

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

How to Run a DARS

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
First Year Inquiry or Honors	5	First Year Inquiry or Honors	5	First Year Inquiry or Honors	5
ANTH 101/102/103	4	ANTH 101/102/103	4	ANTH 101/102/103	4
General Elective	4	STAT 243Z	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 or Honors	4	Sophomore Inquiry or Honors	4	Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement	3-4
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	15-16

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 or Honors	4	Upper Division Cluster or Honors	4	Upper Division Cluster or Honors	4
ANTH 300 Level Requirement	5	ANTH Upper-Division Elective	4	ANTH 400 Level Elective	4
ANTH Upper-Division Elective	4	General Elective	4	Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement	3-4
General Elective	4	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	17	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	15-16

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 or Honors Thesis	6
Upper Division General Elective	4	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
General Elective	4	General Elective	4	General Upper Division 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 243Z: 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.
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required. Meet with assigned advisor regarding Sophomore Inquiry and Race & Ethnic Studies requirements.
Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
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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