Anthropology majors are required to complete 33 credits in anthropology, distributed as follows:
Introductory Courses (9 credits)
ANTH 0582: Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 0680: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTH 0780: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Note: Students must complete two of the three introductory courses with a grade of C or better prior to declaring the major.
Core Courses (9 credits)
One Methods course
One Undergraduate Seminar course
One Writing-intensive course (may satisfy an Anthropology elective)
Note: Please consult with an Anthropology Advisor each semester for a list of courses that fulfill these requirements.
Upper-level Electives (12 credits)
Four 1000-level ANTH elective courses
Additional Electives (6 credits)
Two 0100 or 1000-level ANTH elective courses
Note: No more than three credits of independent study (ANTH 1901) or directed readings (ANTH 1903) may count toward the major.
Additional Information:
- A maximum of six credits in University External Studies Programs (UESP) courses can count toward the required 33 credits, but UESP courses cannot be used for required introductory and core courses.
- A minimum major GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation.
- No course that counts toward the major may be taken on an S/NC basis.
- Departmental honors may be earned by a student who meets the GPA requirements and completes an honors thesis or project under the guidance of a faculty committee. The required GPA is a 3.50 overall and a minimum of 3.80 GPA in Anthropology courses. For more information, please email Gwen Viles, Undergraduate Academic Advisor at gev26@pitt.edu.
To declare the Anthropology Major, please visit the Dietrich School Student Records website and complete the Declaration form: https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/academics/procedures-and-forms