Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Anthropology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ANT 220: Cultural Anthropology
OR
ANT 221: Comparative Cultures 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ANT 210: General Anthropology
OR
ANT 230: Physical Anthropology or ANT 240: Archaeology 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

To complete the program requires a second major, minor, or other approved program.

Students may also finish an optional approved Engaged Learning Experience by working with their departmental advisor to complete an Engaged Learning Requirement Contract.  This contract will detail the specific activities to be undertaken and corresponding deliverable to be produced during the experience. Engaged Learning Experiences may be associated with a travel course, independent study, internship, designated Engaged Learning course, or an independent engaged learning experience.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Anthropology Core 6
  • ANTH 115 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 341 - History of Anthropological Theory Credits: 3
Social and Linguistic Anthropology 3

Anthropology Perspective: Take one course from this category.

  • ANTH 327 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 349 - Engaged Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 350 - Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 351 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 365 - Religion, Magic, Myth Credits: 3
  • ANTH 379 - Cherokee Arts Credits: 3
  • ANTH 380 - Ethnographic Research Methods Credits: 3
  • ANTH 417 - Giduwagi-Appalachia Historical Ecology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 419 - Families and Households Credits: 3
  • ANTH 450 - Endangered Languages and Language Revitalization Credits: 3
  • ANTH 461 - Indigenous Cultures of North America Credits: 3
  • ANTH 465 - Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
  • ANTH 466 - Folklore Credits: 3
  • ANTH 473 - Contemporary Cherokee Culture and Society Credits: 3
Archaeology 3

Anthropology Perspective: Take one course from this category.

  • ANTH 320 - Experimental Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 361 - World Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 362 - Southeastern Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 405 - Archaeology of Death Credits: 3
  • ANTH 421 - Cherokee Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 431 - North American Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 440 - Archaeological Field Techniques Credits: 6
  • ANTH 441 - Archaeological Problems and Analyses Credits: 3
  • ANTH 442 - Archaeology of Landscape Credits: 3
Bioanthropology 3

Anthropology Perspective: Take one course from this category.

  • ANTH 251 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 300 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 333 - Medicolegal Death Investigation Credits: 3
  • ANTH 344 - Forensic Archaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 363 - Evolutionary Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 368 - Bioarchaeology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 370 - Human Biological Variation Credits: 3
  • ANTH 373 - Anthropological Research Methods Credits: 3
  • ANTH 400 - Forensic Anthropology Method and Theory Credits: 3
  • ANTH 401 - Skeletal Trauma Analysis Credits: 3
  • ANTH 403 - Taphonomy Credits: 3
  • ANTH 409 - Paleopathology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 432 - Bioanthropology of Race Credits: 3
  • ANTH 486 - Field Methods in Forensic Archaeology Credits: 6
Anthropology Program Electives or Concentration 9

Take 15 hours of electives selected from anthropology courses at the 200-level or above.  Students may use up to six hours of Native American Studies (NAS) courses as program electives.

OR

Take 6 hours of electives selected from anthropology courses at the 200-level or above.  Students may use up to six hours of Native American Studies (NAS) courses as program electives.

AND

Choose an Anthropology Concentration (9 hours) from the options below.

  • Archaeological Practice
    • ANTH 440 - Archaeological Field Techniques Credits: 6
    • ANTH 441 - Archaeological Problems and Analyses Credits: 3
  • Archaeological Studies
    • ANTH 441 - Archaeological Problems and Analyses Credits: 3
    • Take one of these courses (3 hours):
      • ANTH 483 - Anthropology Internship Credits: 3
      • ANTH 484 - Anthropology Internship Credits: 3
    • Take one course (3 hours) of an additional Archaeology course (in addition to the Perspective requirement) or 3 additional hours of ANTH internship.
      • ANTH 485 - Anthropology Internship Credits: 3
  • Cultural Anthropology
    • Take 9 additional hours of Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology courses listed above (This is in addition to the three hour Perspective requirement for this category).
  • Forensic Anthropology
    • ANTH 251 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
    • ANTH 300 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
    • ANTH 400 - Forensic Anthropology Method and Theory Credits: 3
Second major, minor, or other approved program 18

Credit hours will range based on what is added.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).