Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Anthropology - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | Stat 108 or Math103/ Stats (GE Area B) [6] | 3-4 |
| GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3-4 | ANTH 104 (GE Area D 1st Disc) [6] | 3 |
| ANTH 110/111 (Fall Only) |
4 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] | 3 |
| Elective | 0-1 | GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-15 | Semester total: | 15-16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | GE Area B, Life Forms or Phys Univ [3] | 3-4 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15-16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| UD GE Area E (if Anth 400 [5,6]) | 3 | UD GE Area B or C [4,7] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B or C [4,7] | 3 | Biological Core: ANTH 333 or 339 [8] | 3 |
| ANTH 310 Hist of Anthropology | 4 | Linguistic Core: ANTH 340 or 341 [8] | 4 |
| Social/Culture Core: ANTH 316 or 317or 318 [8] | 4 | Archeology Core: ANTH 350 or 374 or 359 [8] | 4 |
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| ANTH 306 (UD GE Area D) [6,9,10] | 3 | ANTH 410 Anthropological Theory (Spring only) | 4 |
| ANTH 390 or 394 or 395 or 306 Regional Studies Course [9,10] | 3-4 | UD Anthro specialty [5,10] | 3-4 |
| UD Anthropology speciality [11] | 3-4 | UD Anthro speciality [5,10] | 3-4 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| Semester total: | 13-15 | Semester total: | 14-16 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 48 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 42 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 30 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned.
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D.
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
[8] Each anthropology core course is generally offered once a year, with options every semester. 3 out of 4 core areas required.
[9] Two World Region courses from different cultural areas required.
[10] Most Anthropology region and UD specialty courses are available once a year, with variable options every semester.
