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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Anthropology Minor


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Why should you minor in Anthropology? Anthropology is one of the few branches of learning that approaches human questions from historical, biological, linguistic and cultural perspectives. The study of Anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to numerous career paths, and a minor in Anthropology allows a student to study aspects of the field that especially interests them. The course of study provides global information and thinking skills crucial to succeeding in the 21st-century economy whether in business, research, teaching, advocacy, or public service. A minor in Anthropology is an ideal complement to virtually any major at UNLV.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Department of Anthropology web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plans for the minor are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.

Advising


Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Wilson Advising Center.

Accreditation


For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements


To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies  for complete information.

Anthropology Minor - Total Credits: 21


Upper-Division Elective Courses - Credits: 12


Complete a minimum of 12 credits must be at the upper-division (300-400) level in consultation with an advisor. 

Notes


  1. Must earn a 2.0 or higher GPA in minor courses
  2. At least 9 credits must be earned at UNLV

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