The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a member department of the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) at Marshall University. Thus, students who are majoring in one of our two undergraduate majors (BA Anthropology or BA Sociology) are students with the curricular requirements and resources associated with COLA. The College of Liberal Arts maintains a helpful FAQ page that answers common questions about advising, registration, graduation, and academic probation.
Please note that ALL majors in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology have mandatory advising each semester. An advising hold placed on your record will prevent nearly all students from registering for classes. You must speak with an academic advisor before pre-registration to have your advising hold removed. As with all students in COLA, Juniors have mandatory junior degree evaluation the semester they reach 60+ credit hours. Juniors not meeting with their academic advisor will have a hold placed on their record preventing them from pre-registering for the next semester’s classes. Seniors have mandatory senior degree evaluation the semester they reach your 90+ credit hours.
| Freshmen | Sophomores | Juniors | Seniors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 29 overall credit hours |
30 to 59 overall credit hours |
60 to 89 overall credit hours |
90+ overall credit hours |
Note: Transfer and AP credit are included in your overall hours.
Academic Advisors in the Department can assist you in:
- selecting courses that meet your major and career goals as well as keeping you on track for graduation,
- understanding the academic requirements by COLA and Marshall University, and
- finding resources to help you compose a semester schedule.
Academic Advisors in the Department do not:
- select specific times or instructors of courses, and
- register you for classes.
Anthropology Current Catalog Year Advising Sheets
Sociology Current Catalog Year Advising Sheets
Student Honor Societies
Lambda Alpha is the National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology. The Beta Chapter of West Virginia, formed in 1995, is housed in our department. Membership confers certain privileges, including national academic recognition, scholarships, and the opportunity to publish in a national anthropological journal.
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA
AKD is the International Sociology Honor Society. The Alpha Chapter at Marshall University was established in 1950 and was the first one in the state. Conferring a charter signifies that the institution meets high standards of program quality and scholarship. While the focus is on scholarship, we also emphasize fellowship for faculty and students, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Student Clubs
Anthropology Club
Sociology Club (SOCiety)
Student Awards
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a number of merit-based scholarships. Please see the Student Awards page for more information on these scholarships as well as lists of the recent awardees. Watch for announcements about these awards.
Graduate Students
Visit this page for additional information about graduate students pursuing a degree in Sociology at Marshall University.