Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

The Department of Anthropology offers both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is more specialized and requires more math and science courses. Both degrees offer a strong foundation on which to build a professional career. The Department also offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Culture and Environment in conjunction with the Environmental Science and Policy Program (ENSP). 

Satisfactory Progress Benchmarks

All students--whether pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree--must have successfully completed the following requirements within two terms of being in the major:
a) Two of the following: ANTH 210, ANTH222, ANTH 240,  ANTH 260
b) Four General Education Distributive Studies courses
c) Fundamental Studies Math and English requirements

All students--whether pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree--must have successfully completed three of the four foundational courses: ANTH210, ANTH222; ANTH240; and ANTH260 within three terms.

Students who fail to complete these benchmarks will be removed from the major.

Degree Audits

An audit is the procedure for checking your progress toward your degree.  Students can have one done at any time but they must have an official audit done soon after reaching 75 credits,  as this is required for graduation. Access your uachieve.umd.edu  report and then make an appointment with the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor to check all your requirements for the Anthropology degree