The Earth sciences/anthropology combined major is intended for students with interests in Earth sciences and the laboratory-based aspect of anthropology. These include anthropology students interested in archaeology or paleoanthropology who desire more intensive training in natural sciences and Earth sciences students interested in paleobiology or archaeology. The combined major provides a rigorous training in both anthropology and Earth sciences and will permit students to enter graduate programs in Earth sciences, archaeology, or paleoanthropology. The combined major has a significantly different set of cognate science and required lower- and upper-division courses than the standard major; therefore, students are advised to plan carefully and to contact academic advisers in the Earth and Planetary Sciences and Anthropology departments early if they have questions.

Mga Resulta ng Pagkatuto ng Programa

Students graduating with a B.A. in Earth sciences/anthropology should be able to:

✔ Understand the processes governing the properties and evolution of Earth's interior and surface;

✔ Identify rocks and minerals, and describe their connection to geologic processes;

✔ Utilize algebraic mathematical tools to quantitatively address questions in the geosciences; and

✔ Write in a clear, organized, and logical fashion using disciplinary standards for reporting and citation.