Forensic Anthropology - Minor

The Forensic Anthropology minor introduces students to analyses of skeletal remains, bodily fluids and DNA profiles associated with missing persons cases and violent crimes. Courses focus on the science of forensic anthropology and the presentation of such data in the courtroom.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:
 
  1. Gain an understanding of basic forensic anthropological techniques and biological processes relevant to death investigations, including a working knowledge of bone biology and body decomposition. 
  2. Learn the workflow of forensic DNA laboratories, beginning with evidence examination, continuing through the benchwork steps of DNA analysis and ending with statistical evaluation. 
  3. Become familiar with courtroom procedures, specifically those relevant to criminal cases that include biological evidence, and deliver related testimony as they develop an understanding of the responsibilities and privileges of an expert witness.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ANTH 18230INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY 3
ANTH 28300INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC GENETICS 3
CRIM 12000INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES 3
Anthropology Electives, choose from the following:6
ANTH 38789
FACES: HUMAN HEAD ANATOMY WITH A FORENSIC ART FOCUS (ELR)
ANTH 48092
FORENSIC ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL (ELR)
ANTH 48225
ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH (ELR) (WIC)
ANTH 48300
ADVANCED FORENSIC GENETICS
ANTH 48550
FORENSIC SCIENCE IN THE COURTROOM
ANTH 48820
HUMAN MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
Criminology and Justice Studies Elective, choose from the following:3
CRIM 22301
THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
CRIM 33200
CRIMINAL LAW
CRIM 34200
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE
CRIM 46200
CURRENT CONTROVERSIAL LEGAL ISSUES
CRIM 47211
COURT FUNCTIONS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
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  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Anthropology - Minor

The Anthropology minor gives students a strong liberal arts background combined with an awareness and understanding of ethnic and cultural differences and similarities—skills sought after by businesses worldwide.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
ANTH 18210
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
ANTH 18420
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
ANTH 18630
HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS)
Anthropology (ANTH) Elective3
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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    • Kent Campus

Anthropology - B.S.

Ready to take your understanding of human society to the next level? Kent State University's Anthropology Bachelor of Science degree program is here to help. With a focus on scientific analysis and experiential learning, you will be prepared to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our world today.

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology is for students who wish to acquire in-depth training in archaeology and biological anthropology. The program is more structured in terms of course requirements than the B.A. degree in Anthropology and provides students with methods and theory that will prepare them for graduate school and future careers in the discipline.

The Anthropology major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Archaeology concentration provides students with in-depth training in analysis and field opportunities, as well as coursework in archeological theory and cultural ecology. The program emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of archaeology. Students take courses in geography, geology and mathematics; and have the option of chemistry or physics courses, depending on interests and aspirations. The program features hands-on training using the latest technologies, including morphometric analysis, material properties testing, artifact replication, digital recording and mapping equipment. Areas of specialization include experimental archaeology, Old World Paleolithic archaeology and North American archaeology.
  • The Biological Anthropology concentration trains students in aspects of evolutionary theory, human evolution and human variation. Coursework includes studies of living primates, their anatomy, behavior, ecology and conservation. Laboratory work for genetics, endocrinology, bone biology and neurobiology are available for undergraduate training. Additionally, the freshmen human evolution laboratory enhances the learning process in the biological aspects of human nature.

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Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Acquire a foundational view of human cultures and an extensive knowledge base of diverse human behavior.
  2. Demonstrate broad skills in social, physical and biological sciences.
  3. Understand how social scientists think and apply their findings.

Graduates of the Archaeology concentration will be able to:

  1. Learn how anthropologists investigate the past combining the methods of social and natural scientists.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of anthropology’s special role in making archaeology (particularly the study of the ancient Americas) come to life and become relevant for them.
  3. Gain a special appreciation of archaeology’s other mandate—the need to conserve the precious heritage of the archaeological record, both in the New World and the Old World.
  4. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of general chemistry and/or physics,  fundamental mathematics, as well as specific areas of geology and geography.

Graduates of the Biological Anthropology concentration will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of biological anthropology as the most relevant evolution science, the one which gives them an appreciation of their place in nature.
  2. See the two dimensions of human evolution and adaptation: a global one (modern human variation) and a deep temporal one (human origins). Both dimensions require an appreciation of the neo-Darwinian theory of evolution, which includes both the process of natural selection and the roles which genetics and developmental biology play.
  3. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of general chemistry and fundamental mathematics, as well as specific areas in the biological sciences.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ANTH 18210INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS) 3
ANTH 18420INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS) 3
ANTH 18630HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) 3
ANTH 18631ISSUES IN HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ANTH 38480ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC) 13
ANTH 38490 3
MATH 11022TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)15
Archaeology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 48010
NORTH AMERICA'S ICE AGE HUNTERS
ANTH 48225
ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH (ELR) (WIC) 1
ANTH 48242
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CERAMICS
ANTH 48440
ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT OHIO
ANTH 48450
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Biological Anthropology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 38680
PRIMATE SOCIETIES
ANTH 48330
PRIMATE ENDOCRINOLOGY
ANTH 48623
HUMAN VARIATION
ANTH 48820
HUMAN MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
ANTH 48835
PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
Cultural Anthropology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 48214
POLITICS OF CULTURE (ELR) (WIC) 1
ANTH 48220
CULTURAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
ANTH 48245
PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 48250
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Additional Requirements (course do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)8
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) (cannot be ANTH)3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)18
Concentrations
Choose from the following:27
Archaeology
Biological Anthropology
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Archaeology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 14
or PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 14
or PHY 13002 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 11
or PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 11
or PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
ESCI 11040HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 23063EARTH MATERIALS I 4
or ESCI 32066 GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEOG 10160INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY 3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6-7
GEOG 22061
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (KSS)
GEOG 49070
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
GEOG 49080
ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
GEOG 49230
REMOTE SENSING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:27
1

Students take the lectures and associated labs in either chemistry or physics.

Biological Anthropology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ANTH 28300INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC GENETICS 3
or BSCI 30050 HUMAN GENETICS
or BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 30140CELL BIOLOGY 4
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Biology Electives, choose from the following:6-7
BSCI 30360
GENERAL ECOLOGY
BSCI 30518
VERTEBRATE ANATOMY
BSCI 40163
EVOLUTION
BSCI 40430
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
BSCI 40520
BEHAVIORAL EVOLUTION (WIC) 1
BSCI 40558
MAMMALOGY
Minimum Total Credit Hours:27
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.S.

  • Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 8 credit hours of foreign language.1 
  • The following programs are exempt from this requirement: The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology and the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.2
  • Minimum Elementary I and II of the same language
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 8 credit hours and two courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science exemption exists under another college policy (Three-Plus-One Programs). The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology exemption is due to its extensive collaboration with and contribution from the Information Technology program in the College of Applied and Technical Studies, which does not have a foreign language requirement.
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Roadmaps

Archaeology Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
CHEM 10060
or PHY 13001
 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
or GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
4
CHEM 10062
or PHY 13021
 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
or GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
1
ESCI 11040 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041 HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
CHEM 10061
or PHY 13002
 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS)
or GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
4
CHEM 10063
or PHY 13022
 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
or GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!ANTH 18630 HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) 3
ANTH 18631 ISSUES IN HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
Foreign Language 4
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
!ANTH 38480
or ANTH 38490
 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC)
or
3
GEOG 10160 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY 3
!Archaeology Elective 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!ANTH 38480
or ANTH 38490
 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC)
or
3
!Biological Anthropology Elective 3
Concentration Elective 3-4
Cultural Anthropology Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Concentration Elective 3-4
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Eight
ESCI 23063
or ESCI 32066
 EARTH MATERIALS I
or GEOMORPHOLOGY
4
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Biological Anthropology Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!ANTH 18630 HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) 3
ANTH 18631 ISSUES IN HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Foreign Language 4
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ANTH 38480
or ANTH 38490
 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC)
or
3
BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
Cultural Anthropology Elective 3
General Electives 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
ANTH 28300
or BSCI 30050
or BSCI 30156
 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC GENETICS
or HUMAN GENETICS
or ELEMENTS OF GENETICS
3
ANTH 38480
or ANTH 38490
 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC)
or
3
Archaeology Elective 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 9
Biology Elective 3-4
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Eight
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Biological Anthropology Elective 3
Biology Elective 3-4
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

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Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Anthropology - B.S.

Anthropologists and archeologists

5.2%

faster than the average

8,000

number of jobs

$66,130

potential earnings

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

4.4%

about as fast as the average

7,200

number of jobs

$89,220

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

3+3 to a Law Degree

This program allows ANTH majors on the BA track to complete many of their university requirements and all of their ANTH courses in three years.  In year four, they go on to their first year law school courses, and if those are completed successfully, those are counted as completing their bachelor’s degree at Kent State.  Graduates then complete their last two years of law school to get their law degree.  This allows students to get both degrees within six years, saving both time and money.

Anthropology - B.A.

Looking for a fascinating new perspective on the world around you? Our Anthropology bachelor's degree program might just be for what you are looking. With a diverse array of courses and opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, your journey of discovery starts today.

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology focuses on human cultural and biological diversity and the impact on past and present environments. Anthropology’s relevance to other areas of study — including sociology, social-psychology, biology and pre-medicine — links it to culture area studies, community planning and public health.

The Anthropology major provides in-depth area studies in cultural anthropology, archaeology and biological anthropology. Students who focus on the biological aspect of human evolution benefit from the freshman-level human evolution laboratory.

Admissions for Anthropology - B.A.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Learn how anthropologists investigate the past using the methods of social scientists.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of anthropology’s special role in making archaeology, particularly the study of prehistoric Ohio, come to life and become relevant for them.
  3. Gain a special appreciation of archaeology’s other mandate — the need to conserve the precious heritage of the archaeological record — not only in Ohio, but also that of all the eastern woodlands and the Americas.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of biological anthropology as the most relevant evolution science; the one that gives them an appreciation of their place in nature.
  5. See the two dimensions of human evolution and adaptation: a global one (modern human variation) and a temporal one (human origins). Both dimensions require an appreciation of the neo-Darwinian theory of evolution, which includes both the process of natural selection and roles that genetics and developmental biology play.
  6. Achieve a holistic view of human cultures and an extensive knowledge base of diverse human behavior.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ANTH 18210INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS) 3
ANTH 18420INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS) 3
ANTH 18630HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) 3
ANTH 18631ISSUES IN HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ANTH 38490 3
or ANTH 48001 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)12
Archaeology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 38480
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (ELR) (WIC) 1
ANTH 48010
NORTH AMERICA'S ICE AGE HUNTERS
ANTH 48225
ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH (ELR) (WIC) 1
ANTH 48242
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CERAMICS
ANTH 48440
ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT OHIO
ANTH 48450
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
ANTH 48492
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS (ELR)
Biological Anthropology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 28300
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC GENETICS
ANTH 38680
PRIMATE SOCIETIES
ANTH 48330
PRIMATE ENDOCRINOLOGY
ANTH 48623
HUMAN VARIATION
ANTH 48810
HUMAN PALEONTOLOGY
ANTH 48820
HUMAN MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
ANTH 48835
PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
ANTH 48850
NATURAL SELECTION ACCORDING TO DARWIN
Cultural Anthropology Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 48150
RELIGION: A SEARCH FOR A MEANING
ANTH 48214
POLITICS OF CULTURE (ELR) (WIC) 1
ANTH 48220
CULTURAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
ANTH 48245
PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 48250
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 48262
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF AMAZONIA
ANTH 48280
BEING HUMAN: SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)10-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences3
Kent Core Additional3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)48
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following:

  1. Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
  2. One of the following options:
    1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
    2. Elementary I and II of a second language
    3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
      1. Intermediate I of the same language
      2. One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
      3. Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
  2. Receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University
  3. Demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language

Certain programs may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need a particular language proficiency.

 
Roadmaps

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
!ANTH 18210
or ANTH 18420
 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (KSS)
or INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (KSS)
3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!ANTH 18630 HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) 3
ANTH 18631 ISSUES IN HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ANTH 38490
or ANTH 48001
 3
Archaeology Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Cultural Anthropology Elective 3
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
!Biological Anthropology Elective 3
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Anthropology (ANTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 11
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Anthropology - B.A.

Anthropologists and archeologists

5.2%

faster than the average

8,000

number of jobs

$66,130

potential earnings

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

4.4%

about as fast as the average

7,200

number of jobs

$89,220

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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