Degree Requirements

Anthropology is a major in the College of Liberal Arts and is part of the Bachelor of Arts degree plan (Plan I). The Undergraduate Catalog outlines the program of work.

BA Anthropology, 2020-2022 Catalog
(expires August 2028)

BA Anthropology, 2018-2020 Catalog
(expires August 2026)

BA Anthropology, 2016-2018 Catalog
(expires August 2024)

BA Anthropology, 2014-2016 Catalog
(expires August 2022)

In general, catalog eligibility is based on a student’s first semester enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin. Some students may be eligible for a different catalog. The Undergraduate Advisor can help students understand their catalog options.

Major Requirements

The requirements for the Anthropology major vary across active catalogs.

Under the 2014-2016 and subsequent Catalogs, the Anthropology major consists of 33 hours (including 18 hours upper-division and 18 hours in residence) as follows:

• ANT 301 Biological/Physical Anthropology
• ANT 302 Cultural Anthropology
• ANT 304 Introduction to Archaeological Studies I: Prehistoric Archaeology
• ANT 307 Culture and Communication
• 3 hours upper-division Anthropology coursework in each of the following areas*:

• Theory
• Methods
• Culture/Geographic Area

• 12 additional hours Anthropology, including 9 hours upper-division

• ANT 301 Biological/Physical Anthropology
• ANT 304 Introduction to Archaeological Studies I: Prehistoric Archaeology
• ANT 302 Cultural Anthropology, ANT 305 Expressive Culture, OR ANT 307 Culture and Communication
• 3 hours upper-division Anthropology coursework in each of the following areas*:

• Theory
• Methods
• Culture/Geographic Area

• 12 additional hours Anthropology, including 9 hours upper-division

*Courses that fulfill the Theory, Methods, and Culture/Geographic Area requirements are announced during each registration period.

• List of approved areas courses for the Summer 2021 semester
• List of approved areas courses for the Fall 2021 semester
• List of approved areas courses for the Spring 2022 semester

Minor Requirements

For the 2010-2012, 2012-2014, and 2014-2016 catalogs, Anthropology requires a minor to graduate. For these catalogs, minors are 12 hours in a single subject, with six of those hours at the upper-division level and six hours in residence. Anthropology students should contact the Undergraduate Advisor to declare a minor. Minors for these catalogs do not appear on transcripts.

For the 2016-2018 catalog, Anthropology requires a minor to graduate. For the 2016-2018 catalog, minors are 15-21 hours. Upper-division hours vary by minor. To learn more about minor options, click here. Some minors require an application. Anthropology students can discuss the process of declaring a minor with the Undergraduate Advisor. Completed 2016-2018 minors will appear on transcripts. One minor per major is allowed. Students may use an approved certificate to count for the minor requirement.