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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Anthropology (BS)
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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.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. 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]
Introduction and Initiation Course: 13 Credit Hours
Statistics Requirement
If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required. 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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