Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Anthropology


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 4B
Sociocultural Inquiry

ANTH 2060  

3  

ANTH 2060, 2080, and 2090 are all major pre-requisites and may be taken in any order
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 1A
English Compostion 
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
GE 2
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3
MATH 1600 recommended
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 5B
3  
ANTH 2060, 2080, and 2090 are all major pre-requisites and may be taken in any order
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
ANTH 2081 recommended
GE 1B
Critical Thinking 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 instead and take GE 1B in Second Year
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
29  

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 4B
3   
ANTH 2060, 2080, and 2090 are all major pre-requisites and may be taken in any order
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisors to choose electives that support their interests
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 3B
Humanities
 
GE 5A 
Physical Sciences 
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   3  
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
59
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
ANTH Methods Requirement
4
Please note all ANTH courses may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
Anthropology WP Elective choose one
3
The Anthropology Program requires and ANTH WP course to meet the WP requirement. Must pass with C- or better
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
Students concentrating in a subfield (cultural, physical, or archeology) should take 12 units of ANTH electives in the appropriate subfield
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
75
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one: 
  • Upper-Division Math
  • Upper-Division Science
3
Upper-Division GE’s may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
 ANTH 3500  
3  
Must pass with C- or better
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Upper-Division GE’s may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
ANTH 4500   4  
Must pass with C- or better
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Humanities
3
Upper-Division GE’s may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
3  
Must pass with C- or better
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.