Anthropology, B.A.

Major Requirements

• Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.

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A grade of C or higher must be earned for each Anthropology Core class to fulfill the requirements for the Anthropology major.

Anthropology MAJOR Electives

The 18 hours of Anthropology electives are subject to the following requirements and restrictions:

1. Methods Class: Must have at least 3 credit hours that are listed as Research Methods as defined by the Anthropology Elective List¹ which may be obtained from the departmental website.
2. Three Subfields: Must have upper division (3000- or 4000-level) electives that span at least 3 different subfields as defined by the Anthropology Elective List¹ which may be obtained from the departmental website. The four possible subfields are: Archaeological, HHB (Human Health & Biology), Linguistic, and Socio-Cultural.
3. At least 12 hours of electives must be 3000- and 4000-level classes.
4. Up to 3 credit hours of these electives can be filled by Independent Study, Internship, Honors Research, or Mentored Research (ANTH 3810, 3910, 3920, 3940, 3950, 3980, 3990, or 4990).
5. Up to 3 credit hours of electives can be filled by approved non-Anthropology courses. These allowable classes are listed on the Anthropology Elective List¹.  Any Study Abroad class on Anthropology or Anthropology-related topics may be approved with permission of the departmental adviser.

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The most current Anthropology Elective List can be found at: http://www.ou.edu/cas/anthropology/undergraduate/electives.

Some Anthropology electives may fulfill more than one subfield or can fulfill both subfield and research methods categories. In these cases, completing one course may satisfy two distribution requirements within the "Anthropology Electives" major requirement. For example, a student whose first class is designated Biological & Research Methods and whose second class is Socio-Cultural & Linguistic would fulfill requirements #1 and #2 above with those two classes alone.

Please consult with the Department advisor if you have any questions.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.

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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level

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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.

Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements

Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:

• At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
• At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
• OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.

Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
 

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of Anthropology academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Anthropology major requirements.