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Anthropology, Applied Anthropology Concentration, B.A.

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The Concentration in Applied Anthropology is designed to equip anthropology majors with the skills needed for a career in applied anthropology, an area with growing employment opportunities. Applied anthropologists work in educational institutions, museums, zoos, health care organizations, non-profits, the business world, and elsewhere. Preparation for a career in applied anthropology involves developing a special set of job skills, in addition to a breadth of anthropological knowledge. Students who pursue a Concentration in Applied Anthropology complete coursework that will help them develop these skills.

The Concentration in Applied Anthropology does not require more coursework than the traditional major . Instead, it requires specific coursework. Both options require a total of 33-34 credit hours in anthropology.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0; students with a GPA below 2.0 should consult with departmental advisor
Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-round, except during pre-registration periods; orientation/advising session required after declaration
Transferable Credit Hours: 24 (a minimum of 12 credit hours of ANTH courses must be completed at UNC Charlotte)

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . The Anthropology department offers the Global Social Science (ANTH 1501 ) and the Local Social Science (ANTH 1511 ) general education courses. These are open to all students within and outside the department. ANTH 1501 is required of all Anthropology Majors and Minors. ANTH 1511 may be counted as an elective.

Foreign Language Courses (0-4 credit hours)

Students with a Major in Anthropology must complete either a 2000-level course in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet or a 1202-level course in a language that is not written in the Latin alphabet, or demonstrate proficiency at that level. Non-native speakers of English may complete the foreign language requirement by passing WRDS 1103 , WRDS 1104 , or the equivalent.

Latin Alphabet Courses

Non-Latin Alphabet Courses

Major Courses (33-34 credit hours)

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Biological Anthropology or Archaeology Course (3-4 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural or Linguistic Anthropology Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Anthropological Methods Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following in consultation with the department or academic advisor:

ANTH 3141 - Human Osteology (3)
ANTH 3153 - Archaeological Analysis (3)
ANTH 4122 - Ethnographic Methods (3)
ANTH 4140 - Field Biology of the Primates (3)
ANTH 4141 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
ANTH 4453 - Field Project in Archaeology (1 to 4)
or other approved course

Quantitative Skills Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

STAT 1221 - Elements of Statistics I (3)
STAT 1222 - Introduction to Statistics (3)
SOCY 4156 - Quantitative Analysis (4)
or other approved statistics course

Other Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select 9 credit hours of the following ANTH elective courses, including at least one elective at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level. A second major course in each group above can count as an elective if not already taken above.

Cultural Anthropology Courses

Biological Anthropology Courses

Archaeological Anthropology Courses

Linguistic Anthropology Courses

General Anthropology Courses

ANTH 2090 - Topics in Anthropology (1 to 3)
ANTH 3090 - Topics in Anthropology (1 to 3)
ANTH 3895 - Directed Individual Study (1 to 4)
ANTH 4090 - Topics in Anthropology (1 to 3)
ANTH 4480 - Internship in Anthropology (3)
ANTH 4482 - Teaching Internship in Anthropology (3)

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of at least 2.0 is required in the 33-34 hours of anthropology for the major. ANTH 3601 and ANTH 4611 must be completed with a grade of C or above.

Special Policies or Requirements

Students must be in their Junior or Senior year to enroll in ANTH 3601 .

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Anthropology, visit the program page .

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Anthropology, Applied Anthropology Concentration, B.A.

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

Foreign Language Courses (0-4 credit hours)

Latin Alphabet Courses

Non-Latin Alphabet Courses

Major Courses (33-34 credit hours)

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Biological Anthropology or Archaeology Course (3-4 credit hours)

Sociocultural or Linguistic Anthropology Course (3 credit hours)

Anthropological Methods Course (3 credit hours)

Quantitative Skills Course (3 credit hours)

Other Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Cultural Anthropology Courses

Biological Anthropology Courses

Archaeological Anthropology Courses

Linguistic Anthropology Courses

General Anthropology Courses

Unrestricted Elective Courses

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

Special Policies or Requirements

Honors Program

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