BA in Anthropology

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BA in Anthropology. Highlighted courses must be completed in the semester listed in order for the student to graduate in a timely manner. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 SPAN 1550 Elementary Spanish 4
PHLT 1568 Healthy Lifestyles (SPA) 3 ENGL 1590 Introduction to Literature (AH) 3
PHYS 1501/1501L Fundamentals of Physics 1 and lab (NS) 5 HIST 2605 Turning Points in US History (SS) 3
Total hours completed: 28 hours      
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
ANTH 1500 (SS) Introduction to Anthropology 3 ANTH 3705 Cultural Anthropology 3
COMM 1545 Communication Foundations 3 ANTH 3702 Archaeology 3
SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish 4 Course in Minor 3
Arts and Humanities course 3 General electives 6
Social and Personal Awareness course 3 MATH 2623 Survey of Math 3
Total 16 Total 18
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
ANTH 3703 Biological Anthropology 3 Archaeology elective 3
ANTH 4801 Anthropological Thought 4 ANTH 3701 Social Statistics 3
Biological ANTH elective 3 Cultural ANTH elective 3
Course in Minor 3 Course in Minor 3
General Education elective 3 General elective 3
Total 16 Total 15
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
ANTH 4850 Research Methods 3 ANTH 4851 Social Research 3
ANTH upper-division elective 3 ANTH upper-division elective 3
Courses in Minor(upper division) 6 Course in minor (upper division 3
General Electives (upper division) 6 General electives 6
Total 18 Total 15