Welcome to Anthropology
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology (AA-T) for Transfer Degree is intended for students planning to transfer into a Bachelor of Arts program in Anthropology or related areas at a California State University (CSU); guaranteeing admission to the system (but not to a specific campus), and priority consideration for admission to the equivalent CSU program. A student may earn an Associate in Arts in Anthropology (AA-T) for Transfer Degree by completing 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU, including a minimum of 20 units in the major and either the Intersegment General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE) requirements, all with a grade of C or P or better and a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. This degree complies with The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440).
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Describe the scientific environment in which they live, and the challenges of their personal lives.
- Describe the coherence among disciplines and promotion of openness to the diversity of the human experience.
- Employ important skills that are critical for success in the modern workplace, such as verbal and written communication, mathematics, the effective use of technology for work and research, and the ability to work with others and live responsibly.
- Identify major topics, developments, debates, and issues in anthropology,
- Apply their knowledge of key concepts in anthropology to discuss, analyze, and synthesize a variety of theoretical and practical foci within the discipline,
- Discuss their global, national, and local perspective on issues pertaining to anthropology, preparing them for multiple pathways for future study and career opportunities.