Anthropology is a broad discipline which employs both pure science and practical application to all aspects of human populations. The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Anthropology and similar programs at a CSU campus and guarantees admission to the CSU system.
Degree Requirements
Complete General Education and other requirements listed for the Associate degree and
Major requirements: 18.0-23.0 semester units
A grade of "C" or higher is required for each course applied to the major.
Students majoring in Anthropology have opportunities in archeology, cultural resource management, environmental impact analysis, ethnic relations, ethnology, exhibit design, expeditions, film ethnography, health research, linguistics, museum curatorship, population analysis, public information, recreation, redevelopment, social gerontology, social services consultation, transcultural nursing, travel consultation, and urban planning.
Complete CSU General Education and major requirements as noted below. A grade of "C" or higher is required for each course applied to the major. Major course requirements may also be applied to meet general education requirements.
Required Core Courses:
| ANTH 100 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH 125 | Physical Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH 350 | Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 units |
Required Selective Courses: List A: Select 3-4 units from the following:
| MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 units |
| PSYC 121 | Basic Statistical Concepts | 3 units |
Required Selective Courses: List B: Select 3-7 units from the following:
| ANTH 127 | Physical Anthropology Laboratory | 1 unit |
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy | 4 units |
| GEOL 100 | Survey of Geology | 3 units |
| GEOL 101 | Geology Laboratory | 1 unit |
| PSYC 120 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 units |
| SOCI 121 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 units |
Required Selective Courses: List B: Select 3-7 units from the following:
| ANTH 180 | Magic, Science and Religion | 3 units |
| COMM 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 units |
| GEOG 110 | Cultural Geography | 3 units |
| MUS. 250 | World Music | 3 units |
| PHIL 300 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 units |
| SOCI 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 units |
General Education requirements:
Select courses to complete CSU General Education or IGETC or CSU. This degree does not require the CSM AA/AS General Education pattern.
CSU GE:
| Area A1 | Oral Communication | 3 units |
| Area A2 | Written Communication | 3 units |
| Area A3 | Critical Thinking | 3 units |
| Area B1 | Physical Science | 3 units |
| Area B2 | Life Science | 3 units |
| Area B3 | Science Lab | 1 unit |
| Area B4 | Math Concepts | 3 units |
| Area C1 | Arts | 3 units |
| Area C2 | Humanities | 3 units |
| Area C1 or C2 | 3 units | |
| Area D | Social, Polical, and Economic Institutions | 9 units |
| Area E | Lifelong Understanding | 3 units |
OR
IGETC/CSU
| Area 1A | English Composition | 3 units |
| Area 1B | Critical Thinking/Composition | 3 units |
| Area 1C | Oral Communication | 3 units |
| Area 2 | Math Concepts | 3 units |
| Area 3A | Arts | 3 units |
| Area 3B | Humanities | 3 units |
| Area 3A or 3B | 3 units | |
| Area 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | 9 units |
| Area 5A | Physical Science | 3 units |
| Area 5B | Biological Science | 3 units |
| Area 5C | Either 5A or 5B must be a lab course | 1 unit |
Electives:
Additional CSU tranferable courses based on student interest to reach 60 transferable units total.
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