Anthropology, Biological Anthropology Concentration, B.S. MAP

Major Academic Plans

At Cal Poly Humboldt, your path to graduation is shaped by your goals and interests. Major Academic Plans (MAPs) suggest courses each semester to help you meet degree requirements in four years. They’re flexible, especially for General Education & All-University Requirements , so use them as a guide-not a rule. First-year students join Place-Based Learning Communities (PBLCs), taking connected courses with peers. Some majors fulfill GE requirements through Approved General Education Modifications by Major . Use DARS planning tools to build your personalized plan, and meet with your advisor each semester to customize your schedule and stay on track. Visit the PBLC website for more information.

Year 1

Semester 1 (15 Units)

Major (General Core) and Lower Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences and Diversity and Common Ground: Non-Domestic ANTH 104 - Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: Written Communication Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 3

Semester 2 (15 Units)

Major (General Core) and Lower Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences ANTH 102 - Introduction to the Anthropology of Language Units: 3
Major (General Core) and Lower Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences ANTH 105 - Archaeology and World Prehistory Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Speech Communication Units: 3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 3

Year 2

Semester 3 (15 Units)

Major (General Core) and Lower Division GE Area 5B: Biological Science ANTH 103 - Biological Anthropology Units: 3
Major (General Core) and Lower Division GE Area 5C: Laboratory ANTH 103L - Biological Anthropology Lab Units: 1
Major (General Core) ANTH 210 - Introduction to the Anthropology Major Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History or U.S. and California Government Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 1

Semester 4 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Methods Training) Units: 4
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology) Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts Units: 3
Diversity and Common Ground: Domestic Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 1

Year 3

Semester 5 (15 Units)

Major (General Core) and Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) ANTH 310W - Critical Histories of Culture, Race, and Science Units: 4
Major (Core, Methods Training) Units: 4
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology) Units: 4
Elective or Minor Units: 3

Semester 6 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Applications) Units: 1
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology Electives) Units: 8
Upper Division GE Area 2/5: Mathematics or Sciences Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. and California Government or U.S. History Units: 3

Year 4

Semester 7 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Native American Studies) Units: 3
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology Electives) Units: 1
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology, Outside Electives) Units: 3
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology) Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts or Humanities Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 2

Semester 8 (15 Units)

Major (General Core) ANTH 410 - Anthropology Capstone Units: 4
Major (Concentration, Biological Anthropology, Outside Electives) Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 5