Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology is available for students seeking a liberal arts education or who wish to prepare for advanced study and research.
The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology is 120 units, of which 51-53 units are in the major, including 12 lower-division and 39-41 upper-division courses. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree, GE courses, and free electives.
Departmental Honors Program
The Department of Anthropology offers an honors program for students who:
- have completed at least 12 upper-division units in anthropology;
- have a minimum 3.25 grade point average in all anthropology courses;
- possess a minimum 3.0 grade point average in all college work; and
- submit an application to the program by written petition.
The program is designed to introduce superior students to intensive research experience in anthropology and related fields, as well as to more sophisticated and thorough study of anthropological theory in relevant subareas of the discipline. Honor students are permitted to depart from the normal major program in various ways to broaden and enrich their curriculum.
Honor students plan their programs in consultation with an honors adviser. Students enroll ANTH 3960 during each of their final semesters, and submit a written thesis to the departmental honors committee. Diplomas and transcripts of honors program graduates are designated: “Graduated with Departmental Honors in Anthropology.”
Recommended Major Preparation for UD Transfers 
Learning Outcomes 
Roadmap - ANTH BA (2025)
