OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 36 credits in ANT or GEO courses
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A grade of C- or higher is required for ANT 101, 102, 317, 400. A grade of C or higher is required for ANT 493.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the major.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: ANT493. Alternatively, ANT 460, ANT497 or HON498/499 thesis (each subject to approval and advised by an appropriate faculty member) may also fulfill the capstone requirement. Please note: although the Honors thesis may fulfill the capstone requirement, the associated credits will not count toward the minimum 36 required from ANT and GEO coursework.
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: ANT 400, ANT 448, ANT 464, ANT 466, ANT 476 and ANT 493
Residency Requirement: ANT 317 , ANT 400 , and ANT 493 and 9 other credits, must be taken at UMaine
Contact Information: Gregory Zaro, Chair, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Climate Change, 5773 S. Stevens Hall, Room 242 (207) 581-1857, Fax: (207) 581-1823, gregory.zaro@maine.edu
The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.
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