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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology

      Click here for the 2008–09 Major Map: Anthropology—Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

39-40 semester hours and 3 semester hours of statistics.

  • At least 18 semester hours must be in upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
  • The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires that transfer students complete at least 12 hours of upper-division coursework at Arizona State University in the department of their major in order to be eligible for graduation.
  • A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses taken.
  • For a complete description, see the ASU General Catalog.

 

 

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Global Health

     Click here for the 2008–09 Major Map: Global Health—Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

The requirements will fulfill many of the General Studies requirements and are able to be completed easily in two years. The required course sequence is:

I. REQUIRED COURSES
All majors are required to complete a sequence of seven courses.
(24-37 credits)

a. Introduction to Global Health (3)
b. Time Depth course or Health and Human Biology course (3-4)
c. Poverty, Ethics, and Social Justice course (3)
d. Culture, Society and Health course (3)
e. Research or Study Abroad Program (3-9)
f. Practicum course (3-9)
g. Capstone seminar in Global Health (3)

II. RELATED AREA ELECTIVE COURSES
(2-15 credits)

The number of elective credits needed may come from the lists of: b. Time Depth Courses; c. Poverty and Social Justice courses; d. Health and Human Biology Courses; g. Culture, Society & Health Courses; or from the Health Programs Courses, Career Development Courses, Quantitative Courses and/or Other Related Areas. It is also suggested that students take the following classes for their general electives: ASM 104; BIO 201; and BIO 202.

Some approved substitutions may be allowed for courses, except for the capstone. Electives may be drawn from all across campus. In addition, students complete a community partnership practicum (3–12 hours) and a study abroad experience. To fulfill the international requirement, we have a range of superb programs available to students that cover a diverse array of countries, interests and budgets. Students are also required to demonstrate competence in a language other than English. For more information on the program and its faculty, click here. To view the "Undergraduate Studies in Global Health" booklet, with detailed information on program requirements, click here.

Click here for information on Study Abroad in New Zealand & Fiji: Adventures in Culture, Health and Environment, which may be used to fulfill three separate program requirements.

Click here for fall 2008 courses that fulfill the Global Health requirements.

 

Coming Soon—Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences

(Pending ABOR approval) 

 

The Minor in Anthropology

18 semester hours, with two of the introductory courses from ASB 102, ASM 104, and ASB 222 or 223 required.

  • Please note that the particular introductory courses you select may limit access to upper-division anthropology courses. For example, if you select introductory courses in physical anthropology (ASM 104) and archaeology (ASB 222/223), you may not be able to register for an upper-division sociocultural anthropology course.
  • Remaining 12 hours must be upper division and represent at least two of the three subfields of anthropology, which are sociocultural anthropology and linguistics, archaeology and physical anthropology.
  • A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses taken.

 

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) Concentration

At least 24 semester hours with all three of the introductory courses (ASB 102, ASM 104, and ASB 222 or 223) required.

  • 15 semester hours must be upper division and represent two of the three subfields.
  • The courses chosen to represent the two subfields must be drawn from the Distribution Requirements (see the ASU General Catalog).
  • A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses taken.

 

Latin American Studies Certificate or Emphasis

Students majoring in anthropology may elect to pursue a Latin American Studies Certificate or emphasis, combining courses from their major with selected outside courses of wholly Latin American content.