The minor enables students to gain preparation and grounding in some particular facet of discipline, without fulfilling the full range of requirements of the major. The minor is a focused course of study. It may focus on one of the four subfields, the cultural past, and present in a specific region of the world or a topical specialty that cross-cuts the sub-fields. There are no prerequisites for the minor, but there are some important steps you should know about becoming a minor in Anthropology.

Minor Requirements

• Must take at least 5 courses, (minimum 15 credits total) in Anthropology

  • 1 (3-4 credit) course must be at or below 200 level.

  • 4 courses (12 credits must be 200 level or above.  No course for the minor may be taken pass/fail.

  • With the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Study, not more than 1 course may be transferred into the minor from another college or university.

  • With approval from the student's Anthropology Advisor, 1 (one) independent study or practicum 3 credit course, may be counted towards the minor.

  • The minor program must have a sub-field or topical area or culture, focus that is approved by an advisor.

  • Deadline to declare an Anthropology Minor is the LAST day of classes for the semester in which you are graduating.