New Freshmen in Anthropology

INCOMING FRESHMEN: Welcome to the Anthropology Department! Please complete the required Aggie 101 and Aggie Advising Canvas Program to help you prepare for your Fall 2026 course registration. Aggie Advising appointments with our office will be available beginning July 1st.

If you have specific questions about General Education requirements, refer to Letters & Science Advising for further information. If you have questions about major requirements, read below!

Incoming Freshman should plan to take some lower division courses (001–099) required for their major in their their first year. Click on your degree type within the major (B.A. or B.S.) to see requirements and a sample schedule. 

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Evolutionary, Sociocultural, or General emphasis)

Sample 1st Quarter (12 to 13 units) - You do not need to take an ANT course your first quarter to be successful in the major. If ANT courses are full during registration, you can focus on taking GEs. You can take ANT courses later in your first year! 

 
CourseUnitsNotes
ANT 1*, 2*, 3, 15*, or 324-5*Course has writing experience (WE)--should not be attempted if ELWR not satisfied. 
GE course (we encourage selecting a course with Arts and Humanities (AH) or Science and Engineering (SE) credit)3-5 unitsConsult Aggie Advising module "Building a Schedule" for GE options
GE course or First Year Seminar 1-4 unitsFirst Year Seminar list 

Bachelor of Science in Anthropology

 

Sample 1st Quarter (12 to 13 units) - 

 

 

 
CourseUnitsNotes
ANT 1*, 2*, 3, 4-5*Course has writing experience (WE)--should not be attempted if ELWR not satisfied. 
MAT** 17A, 19A, or 21A; or STA 134***MAT 17A or 19A strongly recommended unless MAT 21A is needed for a double major or minor you are interested in.
General Education course (we recommend a course with Arts and Humanities or Social Science credit) 4