The B.A. in Anthropology provides a broad base of information about human culture and what makes humans unique. Culture is the totality of what humans learn and the basis for how humans define the world. Anthropologists study all kinds of individual cultures, both living and dead and simple and complex, in order to gain an understanding of culture as a human phenomenon. The very nature of anthropology is multicultural and historical. This program is hands-on, and students regularly participate in faculty-directed research projects in the Pensacola area. Senior internships and cooperative programs with private firms and government agencies also provide on-the-job training and can lead to employment. The B.A. in Anthropology is a springboard to a wide range of jobs in the private or government sectors, as well as continuing one’s academic career after graduation.

Program Requirements

In addition to the university’s general requirements and General Education requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Anthropology must meet the requirements listed below.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all major-related courses.

General Education

ADDENDUM - 06/12/2025

In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional State of Florida requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Civic Literacy, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements and Degree Requirements sections of this catalog.

General Education Curriculum: 

Civic Literacy Requirement

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by passing an assessment or taking AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 or POS 2041 American Politics.

The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. In 2024, the Board of Governors made an additional revision, recognizing two new courses meeting the Civic Literacy requirement, AMH 2010 United States to 1877 and AMS 2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order. As a result, there are four cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions that are subject to varying requirements.

As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.

Additionally, for Cohorts 3 and 4, approved accelerated mechanisms may meet the course and/or assessment requirement, and students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school are exempt from the postsecondary exam requirement.

There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan. 

Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website, SUS regulation BOG 8.006, and Florida Statute s.1007.25(4,a-b).

Mathematics Pathway

Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the catalog page for Mathematics Pathways. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites. 

Common Prerequisites

State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

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The department recommends that the requirement be met with ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology and ANT 2511 Biological Anthropology/ANT 2511L Biological Anthropology Lab (excess one hour may be used as an elective).

Major

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Courses included in the major GPA.

Advisor Approved Electives

Africana Studies Minor

The Africana Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program. This minor is available to all students. A minimum of 12 semester hours of upper-division work must be completed in the minor, of which 9 semester hours must be courses taken at UWF.

Anthropology Minor

A grade of “C” or higher is required in all Anthropology courses. Anthropology majors may not earn this minor.

Latin American Studies Minor

The Latin American Studies minor is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary background in the themes and topics of most concern in Latin American Studies. All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This minor is available to all students.

Students must demonstrate competence in Spanish language skills by completing one of the following courses or equivalent.

Medical Humanities Minor

This minor is intended for all undergraduates, and particularly for students entering the health professions. The minor provides students with a grounding in interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, focused on the complexity of illness, health and healing; the social construction of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender; the embodiment of social inequality; respect for cultural diversity; medical ethics; and the history of medicine and public health.

Sociology Minor

The Sociology minor provides students with knowledge of basic theoretical concepts in the discipline and applies the major theoretical perspectives to contemporary society. The program emphasizes cultivating the sociological imagination by developing students' awareness of the social component of all dimensions of human experience and how people's lived experiences and views are shaped by social forces.

Students must demonstrate their command of and competence in sociology by successfully completing four 2000/4000 level courses from the approved list and one advisor approved Social Science course from a related discipline.