Anthropology

[heeroluva]

I’m currently a psychology major with a year left. I changed my major many times on my way their, but am luckily only graduating a year behind where I should have. At the beginning of last semester I was introduced to anthropology and absolutely fell in love. But I knew it was too late to change majors or transfer to another school. And I actually

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[roseofjuly]

First of all, I'm not sure how a college can have a minor in sociology/anthropology without actually offering any classes in the field. What qualifies you for a minor? Is it considered interdisciplinary?

You will be at a certain disadvantage applying for anthropology programs without any coursework in anthropology. I believe that universities reserve those statements (classes can be taken to make up for the material) for really outstanding candidates with brilliant applications who are very strong in related areas and possibly have fieldwork experience in those areas. If you're not that kind of candidate, do know that you're going to be competing with other average and above-average applicants who were anthro majors or the equivalent.

Possibly you should take some time off and take some anthropology courses in the meantime to bulk up your transcript.

[heeroluva]

The info on the minor can be found here http://registrar.mst.edu/documents/catalog_ugrd_07-08_programs_N_Z.pdf Just scroll down to sociology/anthropology. All the classes I'm taking will be transfered in, and I made sure that they would all be equvivalent.

[cork118]

Ooh, "Psychology of the Exceptional Child" sounds awesome....

Heh, ignore me. :)

[heeroluva]

I laughed when I saw that the first time. That's more of a crossover with the Education department.

[cork118]

I wish they offered something like that at my school. It would be interesting to see how gifted children compare and contrast with their peers.

[heeroluva]

I've heard that it's an interesting class and that you definately get a new perspective. I'm thinking of taking it my last semester here.