Northern Arizona University

 

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

The following information can also be found in NAU's academic catalog. 

To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:  

• at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements

• at least 43 units of major requirements  

• at least 16 units of language requirements

• at least 18 units of minor requirements  

• elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units  

Be aware that some courses required for your degree have prerequisites that you must also take.

Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully.

Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).  

Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.  

Click here for information about Anthropology undergraduate courses and faculty.  

 

Major Requirements  

 You take at least the following 43 units:  

• ANT 329 and 379 with a grade of C or better in each course (6 units)

• ANT 309W and 359W, with a grade of C or better, which together meet NAU’s junior writing requirement (6 units)

• 3-4 units of statistics—PSY 230, SOC 365, or STA 270—with a grade of C or better

• ANT 470C, with a grade of C or better, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (3 units)

• an additional 25 units of anthropology courses selected with your advisor’s consent

Language Requirement  

You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP exams arranged by NAU’s Counseling and Testing Center. Click here for more information.

 

Minor Requirements  

You must complete a minor of at least 18 units from those described in this catalog. In consultation with your advisor, you should select a minor that’s appropriate for your career aspirations and educational needs. Your minor advisor will advise you about this part of your academic plan.  

 

General Electives

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.  

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)  

Please note that we count credit for fieldwork courses (ANT 408, 511, and 512) under electives; if you wish to count such courses as part of your major requirements, you must take the extended major, which we describe next.