Minor in Forensic Anthropology

The minor requires 21 hours, including

ANTH 250 Archaeology and Bioanthropology, 3 hours
ANTH 260 Cultural and Social Anthropology, 3 hours
ANTH 251 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 3 hours
ANTH 364 Human Osteology, 3 hours
ANTH 400 Advanced Topics in Human Osteology, 3 hours

and 6 hours of junior-senior level anthropology courses.

At Western undergraduate students have two tracks in forensic anthropology:

B.S. Major in Anthropology - Concentration in Forensic Anthropology

Liberal Studies – 42 hours

The Major Requires 42 hours as follows:

Core (9 hours), Concentration (12), Electives (21)

Core: 9 hours
ANTH 250 Archaeology and Bioanthropology, 3 hours
ANTH 260 Cultural and Social Anthropology, 3 hours
ANTH 341 History of Anthropological Theory, 3 hours

                                                Concentration: 12 hours
                                            ANTH 251 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 3 hours
                                                              ANTH 364 Human Osteology, 3 hours
                                                                ANTH 400 Advanced Topics in Human Osteology, 3 hours
                                                                ANTH 401 Osteopathology, 3 hours

                                                                Electives (21 hours) selected from junior and senior level
                                                                anthropology courses.

                                                                To complete the program, 36 hours are required, including a
                                                              second major, minor, or other approved program.

                                                            Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level
                                                              at WCU to satisfy general degree requirements.