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May 15, 2026
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2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Anthropology, BS
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Anthropology studies human populations and cultures in comparative, historical and evolutionary frameworks. The curriculum promotes understanding the variety of past and present human groups, the cultures and societies people create, the processes that animate cultural production and social life, and the processes that underlie human biological development and evolution. Students learn and apply the research methods and theoretical constructs used by anthropologists to investigate peoples and their social worlds. Excavating and analyzing the remains of past cultures, studying the interaction of biology and culture, and examining global social and cultural changes are but a few of the approaches anthropologists use to investigate the human way of life.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) combines anthropology with natural science approaches associated with biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, and medical/health-related fields. It is directed toward students who require formal scientific training within the major to prepare them for careers or advanced studies with a scientific focus in anthropology or other disciplines, including medical school.
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University General Education Requirements
All Binghamton University undergraduate students are required to fulfill this set of university-wide requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of a SUNY university undergraduate education. Please refer to the general education section in the Academic Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate Students or the General Education page for more information. Harpur College Requirements
All students in Harpur College must fulfill additional requirements designated by Harpur College to complement and extend the general education requirements. Please refer to the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences page for more information. Anthropology Track Requirements (64 credits total)
A. One foundation course in General Anthropology such as:
B. One sub-field foundation course in Anthropology such as:
Sociocultural Anthropology
C.One Anthropology course taken at the 200-level
D. One History of Anthropology course such as:
- ANTH 300 History of Anthropological Thought
E. One Quantitative course such as:
F. One Anthropology Research Methods Course at the upper-level
Course must include one of the following: - Qualitative Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Laboratory (L)
- Field Methods
- Community-based Methods
G. Two additional Research Methods courses or cognate courses at the upper-level (300-400)
Can be from Anthropology or any other courses in Harpur College which include: - Qualititative Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Laboratory (L)
- Field Methods
- Community-based Methods
H. Three upper-level courses in Anthropology
- Maximum of 4 credits allowed from ANTH 393/493, ANTH 495, or ANTH 497
I. Four elective courses in Anthropology, Social Science, or Natural Science
Students pursuing the SUNY transfer path must complete this requirement with the following: J. One 400-level Anthropology Capstone course or Honors Thesis such as:
- ANTH 497 Independent Work
- ANTH 499 Senior Honors
- Additional 400-level Anthropology courses as approved by Director of Undergraduate Studies
Notes:
ANTH 491 may not be counted toward the BS major requirements Human Biology and Health Track Requirements (64 credits total)
A. One foundation course in General Anthropology such as:
B. One Introduction to Biological Anthropology course such as:
- ANTH 168 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
C. One Biological Anthropology course taken at the lower-level (100-200)
D. One History of Anthropology course such as:
- ANTH 300 History of Anthropological Thought
E. One Quantitative course such as:
F. One Biological Anthropology Research Methods Course at the upper-level
G. One Additional Research Methods or Science Cognate course at the upper-level
Must be in Biological Anthropology OR any quantitative or laboratory (L) course in Harpur College. H. Two Biological Anthropology courses at the upper-level
- Maximum of 8 credits in ANTH 393/493
- Maximum of 4 credits in ANTH 495, or ANTH 497/499
I. 24 credits of Pre-Health courses such as:
J. One 400-level Anthropology Capstone course or Honors Thesis such as:
- ANTH 497 Independent Work
- ANTH 499 Senior Honors
- Additional 400-level Anthropology courses as approved by Director of Undergraduate Studies
Notes:
ANTH 491 may not be counted toward the BS major requirements Additional Information About the Program
Only courses passed with a grade of C- or better are counted toward fulfilling the requirements of a major in anthropology; transfer courses also must be C- or better to count toward the major. No more than one course taken under the Pass/Fail option is accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the major. Residency Requirement: The Anthropology Department’s residency requirement stipulates that a minimum of seven courses (28 credits) in the major must be taken in residence at Binghamton University. For more information on the Anthropology BS program, please refer to the Anthropology department website. To apply to the Anthropology BS program, please visit the University Admissions website. |
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