Program: Anthropology, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 12, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
ANTH 101 - Human Biocultural Origins Units: 3
º Biological Science [5B] / Major Prep
º ANTH 101 , ANTH 102 , and ANTH 103 can be completed in any sequence.
Humanities [3B] Units: 4
º Language 1st semester- Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
º ANTH 101 , ANTH 102 , and ANTH 103 can be completed in any sequence.
Language 2nd Semester Units: 4
Elective Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Arts [3A] Units: 3
GE Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
Language 3rd Semester Units: 4
ANTH 103 - Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory Units: 3
º Major Prep
º ANTH 101 , ANTH 102 , and ANTH 103 can be completed in any sequence.
Elective Units: 2

Spring Semester (13 units)

Physical Science [5A] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
- Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
ANTH 301 - Principles of Biological Anthropology Units: 3
º Major
º ANTH 301 , ANTH 302 , ANTH 303 , and ANTH 304 can be completed in any sequence.
ANTH 303 - Principles of Socio-Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
º Major
º ANTH 301 , ANTH 302 , ANTH 303 , and ANTH 304 can be completed in any sequence.
ANTH 395 - Orientation and Professional Development for Anthropology Majors Units: 3
º Major

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
ANTH 302 - Principles of Archaeology Units: 3
º Major
º ANTH 301 , ANTH 302 , ANTH 303 , and ANTH 304 can be completed in any sequence.
ANTH 304 , or ANTH 410 , or ANTH 460 Units: 3
º Major
º ANTH 301 , ANTH 302 , ANTH 303 , and ANTH 304 can be completed in any sequence.
Major: Methods Units: 3
º Courses selected for the major may also satisfy General Education Requirements . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major Elective Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major: Methods Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

Major Electives Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Electives Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Electives Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations . See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Anthropology, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Degree Total (120 units)