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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS The Bachelor of Arts degree allows students to pursue Anthropology or Afro-American Studies as a major focus in the context of a liberal arts curriculum. The degree in anthropology is a balance of applied research and a broad-based academic curriculum, providing not only insights into the nature of humankind, but also the background necessary to find career opportunities wherever understanding of human beings and sensitivity to ethnic differences are needed. The undergraduate anthropology program places equal emphasis on all of the discipline's traditional four fields - cultural anthropology, archaeology, bio-physical anthropology and linguistic anthropology, providing a solid foundation for further graduate training, or for careers in applied fields such as cultural resource management. The B.A. degree in Afro-American Studies is designed to provide students with the critical tools required, and to expose them to the historical knowledge and current research necessary, for an informed understanding of the Afro-American experience today. The program is also designed to effectively prepare students who desire to continue on to graduate work in Afro-American Studies. Afro-American Studies The department also plays a vital role in the university's interdisciplinary Asian Studies, Latin Studies, and Linguistic Studies programs. PROGRAM OF STUDY The program of study is described in detail in the UNLV undergraduate catalog, which can be ordered online. FACILITIES AND FIELD SCHOOLS The Department is located at the center of the UNLV campus in the newly renovated John Wright Hall. The faculty and students enjoy high-tech and comfortable classrooms. There are many opportunities for training outside of the classroom for undergraduate students as well, including those in department archaeology, bio-physical, medical and linguistic laboratories, and as members of annual field school teams in Cyprus and the Desert Southwest of New Mexico.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission to the major requires a minimum GPA of 2.50. Students transferring to the College of Liberal Arts from another university or higher education institution may be admitted on probationary status if they have a transfer GPA between 2.00 and 2.49. These students must complete a probation contract with the Wilson Advising Center prior to their first registration. University policy states that a candidate for a bachelor's degree must complete the last 30 semester credits in uninterrupted residence as a major in the college from which the degree is expected. THE CAMPUS The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is an institution striving to become one of the nation's leading urban universities by providing students an excellent education at a reasonable cost. Since its founding in 1957, the university has grown rapidly, expanding both its academic programs and its facilities. At the undergraduate level, students may earn degrees in more than 69 subjects. Graduate students can choose from more than 59 degree programs. All UNLV programs are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Located in one of the most pleasant areas of Las Vegas, UNLV has a beautiful campus with extensive computer, library and residential facilities connected by spacious lawns and walkways shaded by trees and complemented by desert foliage. Just outside the campus are apartments, restaurants, shopping centers, libraries, hospitals and all the other hallmarks of a modern urban area.
The university is integral to the cultural environment of a city which bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World. The Master Series features world-class artists and performers, while the Barrick Lecture Series brings some of the foremost thinkers of our time to the campus. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Admissions (702) 895-3320 Toll-free, 1-800-334-UNLV Department
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