Anthropology emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree in Anthropology will be able to:

  • Articulate the interplay between social or natural forces and individuals.
  • Apply analytical skills to social or natural phenomena to explain, evaluate, or predict human behavior.
  • Understand and respect cultural differences by: articulating an understanding of the historical basis of cultural ideas, behavior, or issues of inequality, or by articulating how their cultural background influences their reactions to or interactions with others.
  • Articulate an awareness of issues related to historical or contemporary inequities in U.S. society and propose methods that would facilitate a more equitable society.

Requirements

General Education Requirements

See the degree requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Communication

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Physical Sciences

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:43

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirement; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Art Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Program Requirements

ANTH 103Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 230Time Travelers

3

Electives

26

Total Credit Hours:32

Total Credit Hours: 90