Anthropology, B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 40576
HEGIS Code: 2202.00
CIP Code: 45.0201
(61 credits)

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education Program in addition to the requirements for the B.S. in Anthropology. Foreign language requirements for the B.A. do not apply to this degree.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Anthropology

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 61
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

In addition to five required core courses, students will, in consultation with their advisor, complete 45 credits drawing from four area requirements: archaeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and natural sciences. Core requirements cannot be substituted for area requirements. The field of anthropology is complementary to a number of other offerings at Adelphi providing many opportunities for double majors. Students should contact the department to explore their specific areas of interests.

Core Requirements

(16 credits)

ANT (0103) 111 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 112 - Physical Anthropology Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 113 - Archaeology Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 325 - History of Anthropological Theory Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 499 - Fieldwork Methods Credits: 3.00

Area Requirements

Choose 45 credits from the following subdisciplines (Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Natural Sciences)

Archaeology (12 credits minimum)

Choose two courses at the 200 or higher level and two at the 300 or higher level.

ANT (0103) 223 - Archaeology of New World Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 244 - Rise and Fall of Civilization Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 321 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 322 - Archaeology of Animals Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 332 - Archaeological Field Methods in Alaska Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 369 - Ancient Warfare: The Classical Era Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 561 - Human Ecology Credits: 3.00

Physical Anthropology (12 credits minimum)

Chosen from the following.

ANT (0103) 225 - Human Evolution Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 333 - Fieldwork & Lab Techniques In Archeology & Phys Ant Credits: 3.00 to 6.00
ANT (0103) 340 - Environment and Anthropology Credits: 3.5
ANT (0103) 343 - Primate Ecology and Sustainable Development Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 362 - Jaws, Teeth and Forensic Dentistry Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 441 - Forensic Anthropology & Osteology Credits: 4.00

Cultural Anthropology (9 credits minimum)

Choose three courses at the 200+ level

ANT (0103) 229 - Humankind,Culture, and Environment Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 238 - Blood, Sex and Kinship Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 242 - Psychological Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 248 - Culture And Health Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 218 - You Are What You Eat: Anthropology of Food Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 265 - The Developing World: Culture, Conflict and Changes Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 280 - Ethnomedicine: Cross-Cultural Search for Cures Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 351 - Anthropology of Religion Credits: 3.00

Natural Sciences (12 credits)

Choose at least twelve credits from any of the following courses

BIO (0105) 106 - Life Processes in Health and Disease Credits: 3.00
BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 208 - Microbiology Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 102 - Natural Science and Environmental Problems Credits: 3.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 110 - Natural Science and Environmental Problems Credits: 3
ENV (0125) 109 - Physical Geology Credits: 4.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 102 - Physical Geology Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 110 - Historical Geology Credits: 4.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 103 - Historical Geology Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 201 - Climate Change Credits: 3.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 201 - Climate Change Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 210 - Mapping Environmental Issues Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 114 - Statistics for Natural Sciences Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 150 - Explorations in Computer Coding and Data Manipulation Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 225 - Statistics and Data Analytics Credits: 3.00

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 61 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Frershmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ANT (0103) 111 Cultural Anthropology	3	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 112 Physical Anthropology	3.5	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 113 Archaeology	3.5	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 325 History of Anth Theory	3					✓		✓
ANT (0103) 360 Fieldwork Methods	3						✓		✓
Natural Sciences	12		✓	✓	✓		✓		✓
Archaeology (200+)	6			✓	✓		✓	✓
Physical Anthropology (200+)	6			✓	✓
Cultural Anthropology (200+)	9			✓	✓	✓
Archaeology (300+)	6					✓	✓	✓	✓
Physical Anthropology (300+)	6					✓	✓	✓	✓

Total	61