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Students may seek a major focused on anthropology within the general studies major. The description and objectives of the major in general studies may be found on in the General Education Requirements page.
Degree Requirements
A degree with a major in general studies and a focus in anthropology requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 30 credits for the major (indicated by 
); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for Anthropology within the General Studies Major
Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in anthropology includes the following:
- Required foundation courses (6 credits): ANTH 101 and ANTH 102
- Required core courses (18 credits): Any upper-level ANTH courses
- Required statistics course (3 credits): STAT 200 or STAT 230
- Supplemental major course (3 credits): Additional ANTH or courses related to the discipline (contact an academic advisor for a list of approved related courses)
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in anthropology. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on the in the General Education Requirements page.
Anthropology within the General Studies Major Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in communications/writing
GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology: Archeology and Physical Anthropology (3)
ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology (3)
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
or other suitable statistics course
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech
BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
recommended elective
Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing
ANTH 343 Physial Anthropology and Linguistics (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 344 Cultrual Anthropology and Linguistics (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 401 Cultural Anthropology: Principles and Processes (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 402 Cultural Anthropology: World Ethnography (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 417 People and Cultures of EAst Asia (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 486A Internship in Anthropology (3)
through Co-op or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
BEHS 210 Introduction to Social and Behavioral Science (3)
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)
Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)
Total credits for BS in general studies 120
Information based on the UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009. (pdf 4.9MB)
Last updated: 1 August 2008