* Health Service, Non-Academic Building, Recreation Center, Technology, Renewable Energy and Transportation, Books & Supplies,
Applicants are responsible for requesting official credentials/transcripts from the appropriate institutions as defined below. A transcript is considered official if is sent directly from the institution of origin or the Ministry of Education to the Office of Admissions. Please do not mail your own transcripts. They cannot be accepted, even in a sealed envelope.
First-Year applicants must submit:
Official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary
Transfer and Post-baccalaureate applicants must submit:
Official credentials from all postsecondary institutions attended, even if you do not expect to transfer credit. Only transcripts issued within the last year will be accepted.
Transfer applicants with fewer than 45 transferable quarter (30 semester) credits must also submit official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary
TOEFL: Minimum Score: 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based).
IELTS: Minimum Score: 6.5
Duolingo: The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken in under an hour for $49. The test requires a computer with a camera, audio and reliable internet. Results are sent within 48 hours and shared with the schools you select for free. Score: 105 or higher
Grades: Earn at least a "B" or 3.0 in two college-level English composition courses at a U.S. college/university. Students with these grades are NOT required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Anthropology explores what it means to be human and encompass the scientific study of diversity as well as similarities of all cultures of the world, past as well as present. Its scope includes human physical development, adaptation to vastly different environments, and creative expressions of meaning and belonging. The cross-cultural approach of Anthropology provides an inclusive and holistic framework for understanding all facets of humanity.
The Anthropology Department provides training in four sub-disciplines: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Physical Anthropology and Anthropological Linguistics. Using ethnographic, comparative and ethnohistorical methods and working in partnerships with communities and peoples worldwide, anthropologists contribute in multiple ways to addressing contemporary human problems and highlighting evidence that points to both past and potential solutions.
Why Consider an Anthropology/Social Studies Major?
Do you find human diversity and various cultures fascinating? Do you appreciate the benefits of examining topics from multiple perspectives and value a holistic approach to learning? Do you prefer a holistic style of learning? Do you want to know why as well as how? Are you fascinated by human diversity? Are you enthusiastic and open-minded? If you are also excited about transmitting that enthusiasm and understanding to others, a major in Anthropology/Social Studies may be for you. Students earning a degree in Anthropology/Social Studies will be able to apply their knowledge and experience to a variety of careers locally and globally, particularly in settings for learning and teaching such as schools and learning across the life span.
To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the teacher certification program, including the content methods course SEC 426, offered by the Department of Secondary Education, as a part of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree, or as a post-baccalaureate program, or as a part of the Master’s in Teaching degree. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements. Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social studies.
More info: Click here
Requirements
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 5
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 5
ANTH 215 - Introductory Biological Anthropology Credits: 5
ANTH 496 - Portfolio Assembly Credits: 1
ENVS 204 - Human Geography Credits: 4
HIST 103 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History to 1865 Credits: 5
HIST 104 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History Since 1865 Credits: 5
HIST 121 - World History to 500 Credits: 5
HIST 123 - World History, 1500 to the Present Credits: 5
HIST 391 - History of the Pacific Northwest Credits: 5
PLSC 250 - The American Political System Credits: 5
One course from:
ANTH 481 - Childhood and Culture Credits: 5
ANTH 484 - Intercultural Education Credits: 5
One course from:
ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4
ECON 446 - Economics for the Teacher Credits: 3 (preferred)
One course from:
ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4
ECON 447 - Methods for Teaching About the National Economy in the Public Schools Credits: 3 (preferred)
One of the following:
ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability Credits: 3
ENVS 220 - Map Reading and Analysis Credits: 3
ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Science Survey Credits: 3
ENVS 240 - Geography and World Affairs Credits: 2
ENVS 320 - GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Science Credits: 4
ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy Credits: 4
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns Credits: 4
Electives under departmental advisement — at least one course from each of the following groups:
Cultural area courses:
ANTH 361 - American Indian Perspectives Credits: 5
ANTH 362 - Anthropological Perspectives on Asia Credits: 5
ANTH 365 - Latin American Perspectives Credits: 5
ANTH 462 - Critical Issues in Indigenous Northwest Studies Credits: 5
ANTH 463 - Critical Issues in East and Southeast Asia Credits: 5
ANTH 465 - Critical Issues in Mexico and Central America Credits: 5
ANTH 476 - Borderlands Credits: 5
Topical cultural anthropology courses:
ANTH 247 - Intro to Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 5
ANTH 330 - Religion and Culture Credits: 5
ANTH 338 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 5
ANTH 351 - Family and Kinship Organization Credits: 5
ANTH 353 - Sex and Gender in Culture Credits: 5
ANTH 424 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 5
ANTH 453 - Women of the Global South Credits: 5
ANTH 475 - Humane Migration Credits: 5
ANTH 480 - Applied Anthropology Credits: 5
Teacher
Educator
Attorney
Researcher
Politician
Governmental Advisor
Diplomacy
Human Services
Emergency Health Insurance: $1,188 per year
