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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Anthropology (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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There are three major subfields of anthropology. Physical anthropology explores the origins of human life and the biological bases of culture. Archaeology examines the development of human cultures from prehistory and ancient civilizations to historic and modern times. Cultural anthropology studies human behavior by surveying the range and variety of cultural traditions throughout the world. Linguistic anthropology focuses on the languages and dialects of the world and the relationships of language to thought and culture. Some anthropology majors generalize, while others specialize in one or more of the subfields. To ensure breadth, our students will need to engage with our program’s three core subfields of anthropology: cultural, biological, and archaeology.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Math & Statistics (Quantitative Literacy Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours

Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours

Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36

Program Requirements

Orientation: 1 Credit Hour

Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours

Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for ANTH, ADC, CRIM, SOCIO, SOCWK) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours

May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Programs

Introduction and Initiation Course: 13 Credit Hours

ANTH Electives: 21 Credit Hours

Majors must take electives in at least two of our three main subfields: cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. 

Remaining 15 credit hours may be chosen from any of the below subfields

Of the required 21 elective hours, at least 9 credit hours must be at, or above, the 500 level.

Biological Anthropology: ANTH 380-389; 580-589; 680-689;780-789

Cultural Anthropology: ANTH 305-319; 505-519; 605-619; 705-719

Archaeology Electives: ANTH 360-369; 560-569; 660-669; 760-769

Linguistic Electives: ANTH 220; 320-329; 520-529; 620-629; 720-729

Intersubdisciplinary+: ANTH 350-359; 550-559; 650-659 

BS Natural and Quantitative Requirements: 12-15 Credit Hours

One course in each of the following, with at least two courses at the 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Natural Science course Credits: 3-5

Quantitative course Credits: 3-4

Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3

Free Electives: 30 Credit Hours

In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

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