BS Degree Requirements

Anthropology majors may work toward a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. Either major is appropriate preparation for advanced training or careers in anthropology, allied fields and professional programs. The Bachelor of Arts has been designed to offer a comprehensive overview of Anthropology's four main subfields and to allow students deeper concentration in topics of their own interest. Students with interests in physical anthropology, archaeological lab work and quantitative approaches within sociocultural or linguistic anthropology are encouraged to pursue the BS major.

General Requirements

All Anthropology Majors must complete the following courses:

One of these:

113:003 Introduction to the Study of Culture and Society	3 s.h.
113:010 Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems	3 s.h.

All of these:

113:012 Introduction to Prehistory	3 s.h
113:013 Human Origin	3 s.h
113:014 Language, Culture, and Communication	3 s.h
113:050 Issues in Anthropology	3 s.h

One 100-level course in archaeology (areal or topical) or biological anthropology
One 100-level course in sociocultural or linguistic anthropology
One 100-level course in ethnology (newly renamed as “Area Studies”)

Three 100-level electives.

Bachelor of Arts students must complete 33 credits hours within the major for their major.

Bachelor of Science students must also fulfill requirements in the following areas (a) a quantitative or formal reasoning tool (minimum of two courses, minimum 6 semester hours), (b) directed laboratory or field research (minimum of one course, 3 semester hours. Hours can be credited towards honors major when appropriate), and (c) allied topical coursework (related minor). Total hours needed to graduate is 42 (not including the hours for the minor).

A) To complete the quantitative, mathematical or formal reasoning tools requirement students must complete a minimum of 6 semester hours beyond the General Education Program's quantitative or formal reasoning requirement. Students will select specific courses or course sequences in consultation with their advisors.

B) An approved directed research requirement, consisting of one of the following (a minimum of 3 s.h.):

Laboratory research. Including a laboratory practicum in anthropology research labs or independent, faculty-guided, laboratory research.
Field research project. Faculty advised projects involving the collection of primary data in fieldwork setting.
A University of Iowa field school program or approved equivalent. Current and future field schools include Plum Grove Historical Archaeology, and The University of Iowa Southwest Archaeology Field School
The University of Iowa's Office of the State Archaeologist. Supervised research or internship with the collections or research programs of the Office of State Archaeologist.
An approved internship (typical approved internships may be in Cultural Resource Management firms, Museums, public health research or education projects). To receive research credit for an internship, students must make a final report to faculty advisor, summarizing the work accomplished or presenting materials from period of work that documents the nature of the work.

C) A topical specialization, consisting of at least a minor in one of the following allied fields: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Exercise Science, Geography, Geoscience, Global Health Studies, Health and Sport Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Psychology, Science Education, Statistics and Actuarial Science. Minors (or at least five courses) in other fields and chosen in consultation with the student's adviser may also be applied.

Four-Year Graduation Plan for a B.S. in Anthropology

The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's four-year graduation plan.

Before the third semester begins: at least one anthropology or other course required for the major, and one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation.

Before the fifth semester begins: at least four anthropology or other courses required for the major, one course in the minor area, one course for the quantitative/formal reasoning tool requirement and one-half of the semester hours required for graduation.

Before the seventh semester begins: at least seven courses required for the major, three courses in the minor area, the second quantitative/formal reasoning tool course, and at least three-quarters of the hours required for graduation.

Before the eighth semester begins: at least nine courses required for the major including the directed research requirement and four courses in the minor area.

During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate.

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BS Degree Requirements