About the Program
Anthropology Department
Buckham Building A118
(716) 878-6110
anthropology.buffalostate.edu/
The focus is the discovery, preservation and interpretation of material evidence, emphasizing the significance of context. The application of findings as evidentiary in legal cases is the goal. The required courses build on the traditional skills and knowledge of biological anthropology and field archaeology, with recovery and analysis of fragmentary data and reconstruction of earlier events as primary proficiencies.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of human skeletal anatomy.
2. Utilize the scientific method.
3. Learn how to critically analyze and interpret forensic anthropological data.
4. Apply anthropological principles for solving human problems on local, regional, and world scales.
5. Understand the ethical responsibilities expected of forensic anthropology.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (15 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
ANT100 HUMAN ORIGINS | 3 - Credit Hours
ANT308 ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHOD | 6 - Credit Hours
ANT324 THE HUMAN SKELETON | 3 - Credit Hours
ANT325 FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
Electives (6 credit hours)
Select 3 credit hours of lower division and 3 credit hours of upper division courses from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
ANT101 UNDERSTANDING CULTURE | 3 - Credit Hours
ANT495 SPECIAL PROJECT | 1 - 3 Credit Hours
CRJ101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 - Credit Hours
FAR220 PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 - Credit Hours
FOR122 SCIENTIFIC CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ANALYSIS | 3 - Credit Hours
FOR312 CHEMISTRY AND CRIMINALISTICS | 4 - Credit Hours
GES360 FORENSIC GEOSCIENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY375 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY384 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
SOC380 SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME | 3 - Credit Hours
Other elective courses possible by advisement-consult department.
21 Total Credit Hours
Completion requirement
NOTE: Anthropology majors may count ONLY one course (ANT 100) for both this minor and major program.