College: Arts and Sciences
Degree: BA or BS
Specialized Admission: No
Address: Carraway Bldg, 909 Antarctic Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Phone: (850) 644-8153
Email: mark.mccoy@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind in relation to origins, physical characteristics, distribution, customs, languages, and social and religious beliefs and practices. Anthropologists study human societies and groups, reconstruct past cultures, and analyze the cultures and languages of all peoples, past and present. Both biological and cultural factors are examined as a basis for a better understanding of human history and behavior.
Note: Prospective transfer students should contact as-admissions@fsu.edu (Arts & Sciences Admissions) with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.
Two (2) introductory courses in Anthropology (ANT prefix). Suggested course for students pursuing a degree in Anthropology include: ANT2000, ANT2100, ANT2410 and ANT 2511.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are periodically revised and reviewed. The current list of acceptable alternative courses is in the “Florida Shines/Common Prerequisites Manual” located at https://www.floridashines.org/partners/common-prerequisite-manual.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (30 hours)
To complete a BA or BS degree with a major in anthropology, a student must take, in addition to other college requirements, thirty semester hours of anthropology courses, as outlined below. LIN 4030 and 4040 may be counted as equivalents of courses designated as ANT for purposes of completing the undergraduate major requirement of thirty semester hours in the department, but no more than three semester hours of LIN courses will be counted toward completion of the specific requirement of fifteen semester hours of work at the 3000-4000 level. No anthropology course for which the student receives a grade below C minus may be counted toward satisfaction of the major requirements.
Required courses: (15 hours)
ANT 2100 (3) Introduction to Archaeology
ANT 2410 (3) Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 2511 (3) Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANT 3610 (3) Language and Culture
ANT 4034 (3) History of Anthropology
15 credit hours of anthropology elective coursework at the 3000-4000 level
No more than six credit hours in fieldwork courses and no hours of directed individual study (DIS) or satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) credits may be used to meet the specific requirement of 15 credit hours of work at the 3000–4000 level, except upon approval of a petition to the department chair.
Foreign Language: The College of Arts and Sciences requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (ASL2160C or equivalent) level.
Minor: The College of Arts and Sciences requires completion of an approved minor for graduation. Minors generally require from 12 to 18 credit hours to complete. For a complete list of FSU approved minors see http://www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/minors.html
Digital Literacy: 3 hours. CGS 2060 (3) or CGS 2100 (3).
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.
Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, at least half the required General Education hours including English and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree.
Minimum Program Requirements – Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 30
Minor Coursework 12-18 (depending on minor)
Foreign Language 0-12 (depending on placement)
Digital Literacy 3
Oral Communication Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120
*4 hours of major coursework in Anthropology may also be used for Liberal Studies.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, thirty (30) of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final thirty (30) hours must be completed in residence at this University.
4. The B. A. degree requires an additional 9 hours of history and humanities beyond General Education.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major(Baccalaureate level): Museum Technician, museum specialist, laboratory assistant/technician, archaeological field/laboratory technician, curation assistant, conservation technician, technical writer, illustrator, archivist, museum/collections cataloguer. Master's degree level: All of the above, plus archaeology field crew chief, principal investigator, GIS specialist, project leader, curator, cultural resource manager, archaeologist, cultural anthropologist, physical/biological anthropologist, anthropologist .
Representative Employers: Bureau of Archaeological Research, Department of Community Affairs (State of Florida), National Park Service, Department of State, U.S. Information Agency, National Forest Service, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Florida Park Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy and Management, Museums, Native American tribes, Non-profit Organizations, Universities, Research Organizations, Consulting Firms.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind in relation to origin, physical characteristics, distribution, customs, languages, and social and religious practices and beliefs. Both biological and cultural factors are examined as a basis for a better understanding of human history and behavior.
Mapping Coordinator: Shellie Camp
Email: scamp@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| ANT2410 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3 |
| 1st GE Mathematics3 |
| Digital Literacy course (CGS2060 or 2100)3 |
| GE History3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| ANT2100 Introduction to Archaeology and Lab4 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| ANT2511 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Lab4 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| no milestones |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Anthropology 3/4000-level elective3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| Elective or minor3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 6 hours of ANTXXXX courses, Elective Courses can be 3000-4000 level ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| ANT3610 Language and Culture3 |
| ANT4034 History of Anthropology3 |
| Oral Communication Competency3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| Minor3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete a total of 3 hours of upper division Anthropology electives ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete ANT2100 or ANT2410 or ANT2511 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| Anthropology 3/4000-level3 |
| Anthropology 3/4000-level3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| Minor3 |
| Elective2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Request graduation checks at Registrar and Arts & Sciences |
| Complete ANT2100, ANT2410 and ANT2511 ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Complete a total of 9 hours of upper division Anthropology electives ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Anthropology 3/4000-level3 |
| Minor3 |
| Elective 3/4000 level3 |
| Elective 3/4000 level3 |
| Elective 3/4000 level3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete a total of 12 hours of upper division Anthropology electives ( ≥ C minus in each ) |
| Complete ANT3610 and ANT4034 ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Minor3 |
| Anthropology 3/4000-level3 |
| Elective 3/4000 level3 |
| Elective 3/4000 level3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for graduation in 1st two weeks |
| Complete all Anthropology major requirements |