Program: Anthropology - Indiana State University

Sep 01, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

The anthropology major offers students the opportunity to study the human experience in both past and present contexts via archaeology, human biology, and language as well as allied fields such as history. The program emphasizes hands-on work such as forensic analysis of human remains, digital mapping, and life history analysis.

Required Anthropology core courses

The BS Degree in Anthropology has 7 required core courses (21 Credits):

ENVI 130 - World Cultures and Environments 3 Credits
ENVI 201 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits
ENVI 205 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
ENVI 303 - Regional Cultures of the World 3 Credits
ENVI 308 - Human Evolution 3 Credits
ENVI 346 - Regional Archaeology 3 Credits
Required Culminating Experience course:
ENVI 493 - Culminating Project In Anthropology 3 Credits

Required Courses Outside of Anthropology

In addition to the core courses, all majors are required to complete 2 courses outside of Anthropology from the following list (choose 6 credit hours):

AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
ENVI 272 - Intro to Geospatial Technologies 3 Credits
ENVI 372 - GIS Applications 1-3 Credits
ENVI 405 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 3 Credits
ENVI 452 - Quaternary Environments 3 Credits
ENVI 465 - Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research 3 Credits
GNDR 301 - Gender, Race, Nation 3 Credits
LING 210 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
SOC 390 - Social Stratification and Inequality 3 Credits

Required Course: Statistics

All majors are required to complete one of the following (3 credit hours):

AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
ENVI 240 - Quantitative Geography 3 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits

Elective Courses

Electives, choose at least 4 of the following courses (for a minimum of 12 credit hours):

ENVI 310 - Introduction to Native Americans 3 Credits
ENVI 333 - Introduction to Cultural Resource Management 3 Credits
ENVI 345 - Archaeological Methods 3 Credits
ENVI 435 - Methods in Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
ENVI 440 - Human Ecology 3 Credits
ENVI 441 - Anthropological Theories 3 Credits
ENVI 442 - Medical Anthropology 3 Credits
ENVI 448 - Applied Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ENVI 451 - Current Issues in Anthropology 1-3 Credits
ENVI 495 - Anthropology Field School 6 Credits
ENVI 496 - Advanced Research 1-6 Credits
ENVI 498 - Senior Thesis 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work.

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
ENVI 205 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
or
ENVI 201 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits / Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENVI 130 - World Cultures and Environments 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Sciences | Credits/Units 4 (Preference BIO 112 BIO 112L )
Foundational Studies: Health | Credits 3

16 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENVI 308 - Human Evolution 3 Credits
or
Major Elective | Credits / Units: 3
ENVI 205 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
or
ENVI 201 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENVI 303 - Regional Cultures of the World 3 Credits
or
ENVI 346 - Regional Archaeology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits / Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits / Units: 3
Major Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ENVI 308 - Human Evolution 3 Credits
or
Major Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits / Units: 3
Major Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ENVI 303 - Regional Cultures of the World 3 Credits
or
ENVI 346 - Regional Archaeology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits / Units: 3
Major Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credit/Units 3
Major Elective | Credit/Units 3
Elective | Credit/Units 3
Elective | Credit/Units 3
Elective | Credit/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

ENVI 493 - Culminating Project In Anthropology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

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Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.isuportal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/anthropology