The BA/BS/Minor will give students the opportunity to earn a full major/minor in the field of anthropology. Students who obtain this degree will a) develop anthropological knowledge, enabling them to analyze trends in culture and society, b) methodological competence, learning to apply anthropological methods for learning about cultural/ideological differences and navigating them in daily life, and c) essential skills, written and spoken communication, analytic reading and writing, building rapport with people from different backgrounds. The Minor in Anthropology will allow students pursuing other majors to earn a credential that suggests critical thinking skills, writing ability, and cultural sensitivity.
Program Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | |
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | |
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | |
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | |
| College Algebra QL (4) | |
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | |
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | |
| 3 |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | |
| US Economic History AS (3) | |
| American Heritage AS (3) | |
| American National Government AS (3) | |
| |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE |
| |
| 3 |
| 3 |
ANTH 101G | Social Cultural Anthropology SS GI | 3 |
ANTH 1020 | Biological Anthropology SS | 3 |
(Fulfilled with Foreign Language 2020/202G course) | 4 |
| 3 |
ANTH 103G | World Prehistory SS GI | 3 |
ANTH 2880 | Introduction to Anthropological Analysis WE | 3 |
ANTH 3000 | Language and Culture LH | 3 |
ANTH 3850 | Ethnographic Methods WE | 3 |
ANTH 4120 | History of Anthropological Thought | 3 |
ANTH 4130 | Contemporary Theory and Debates | 3 |
| 18 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
| 26 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.
- Minimum UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Note: Please see department advisor for an explanation of all program requirements, a list of recommended classes, and for assistance with creating an academic plan for graduation.
Note: If a student has completed an associate degree through another institution, the required general education courses may be waived.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Semester 1 |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 |
HLTH 1100
| Personal Health and Wellness TE
or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Semester 2 |
ANTH 101G | Social Cultural Anthropology SS GI | 3 |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Year |
Semester 3 |
ANTH 1020 | Biological Anthropology SS | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
ANTH 2880 | Introduction to Anthropological Analysis WE | 3 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 4 |
ANTH 103G | World Prehistory SS GI | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Third Year |
Semester 5 |
ANTH 3000 | Language and Culture LH | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 6 |
ANTH 3850 | Ethnographic Methods WE | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year |
Semester 7 |
ANTH 4120 | History of Anthropological Thought | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 8 |
ANTH 4130 | Contemporary Theory and Debates | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |