Anthropology

Sociology, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Anthropology Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Skills 15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
Data Literacy – 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course.
Breadth of Knowledge13
Social Science – 3 hrs.
Humanities – 3 hrs.
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs.
Arts – 3 hrs.
Individual and Social Responsibility 6
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs.
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Sociology Major with a Concentration in Anthropology - 33 Hours Required
Minimum grade of "C" required for Sociology major and concentration coursework.
Required Coursework 30
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (**)
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (**^)
ESSENTIALS OF ARCHAEOLOGY (^)
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (^)
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (**^)
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (^)
SOCIAL STATISTICS (^)
SOCIAL STATISTICS LAB (^)
RESEARCH METHODS (^)
RESEARCH METHODS LAB (^)
SENIOR THESIS (^)
Select one from the following 3
AFRICAN PEOPLES AND CULTURES (^)
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA (^)
WORLD CULTURES AND PEOPLES (^)
NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY (^)
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS (^)
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (^)
ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS (^)
TOPICS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (^)
CLINICAL ETHNOGRAPHY (^)
DRUG USE, ADDICTION, & CULTURE (^)
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (^)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS (^)
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY (^)
College Breadth (choose one option) 15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 18+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ or without Lab - 3-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Science Cognate Requirement 15
Students in the BS degree program are required to complete 15 hours of cognate coursework, a field of specialization outside of sociology based on their interests and/or career aspirations. Cognates are designed by the student in consultation with the undergraduate adviser.
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours