Students can also earn a minor in Anthropology to compliment a major in another field. The minor consists of 19 semester hours (6 courses), three of which include one course in the three Anthropology subfields (Archaeology, Cultural, and Biological Anthropology). The other three Anthropology courses are unrestricted. Students majoring in fields such as History, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and International Studies often minor in Anthropology. This minor is an asset on the job market because of students' exposure to understanding other cultures and their ways of life, the range of cultures in the world both past and present, and how human culture developed and spread. Business and governments are all involved in globalization and multicultural endeavors, and a minor in Anthropology looks good on the résumés of graduates.
The Latin American Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that requires completion of 18 sh of course work. Students must demonstrate competence in the Spanish language by completing one of two intermediate Spanish classes. Students must also choose one class from within five of the six following areas: Anthropology, Fine and Performing Arts, Geography, History, Literature, and Political Science.
