UMass Boston

Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

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Introductory Courses (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

• ANTH 105 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology3 Credit(s)
• ANTH 106 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3 Credit(s)
• ANTH 107 - Intro To Archaeology3 Credit(s)

Electives (12 Credits)

Take four additional anthropology courses between ANTH 211 and 491. At least two courses must be 300-level or higher.

Please note: Only one directed study, internship, or cooperative education course may be applied toward this requirement.

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete 18 credits from six courses – two introductory courses and four electives.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 from all courses for the minor.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least four courses for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston.
Course level: At least two courses applied toward the minor must be at the 300-level or higher.

Department of Anthropology
McCormack Hall, 4th Floor, Room 0434
anthropology [@] umb.edu