Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Anthropology, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences


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(Major Code: 22021) (Academic Plan Code: 110901BALS)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in anthropology courses can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Impacted Program

The anthropology major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the anthropology major, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: ANTH 101  ANTH 102  and ANTH 103 .  These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
  2. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.

Preparation for the Major


(9 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

Language Requirement


Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirements. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Complete one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

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