In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Anthropology degree.  Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humans, from the earliest primate ancestors to contemporary societies. Students of anthropology learn about human evolution, apply scientific research methods, understand human cultural diversity, and learn to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. These competencies can help students succeed in a global society.

A major in anthropology offers a solid foundation for students planning undergraduate and graduate work in anthropology, archaeology, or related fields in the social sciences or life sciences. Anthropology is an excellent background for professional training in medicine, education, law, business, or social work, and for careers in the private sector, government, and non-profit organizations.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
   
   1. Describe and apply anthropological perspectives and holistic approaches to cultural and biological systems.
   2. Explain the process of evolution by natural selection, with an emphasis on human and nonhuman primate evolution.
   3. Identify and analyze cultural variation in beliefs, practices, and social organization across and within human groups.

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Core
ANTH-120	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH-130	Introduction to Biological Anthropology	3
ANTH-140	Introduction to Archaeology	3
List A
Select one of the following:		4
ANTH-131	Biological Anthropology Laboratory
ANTH-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
PSY-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics
List B
Select one (1) to two (2) of the following or any List A course not already used:		3-4
BIO-140	Human Anatomy
GEOG-104	Introduction to Geographic Information Science
GEOL-110 & GEOL-111	Planet Earth and Planet Earth Laboratory
PSY-205	Research Methods in Psychology
SCI-110	Introduction to Scientific Thought
List C
Select one (1) of the following or any course from List A or List B not already used:		3-4
ANTH-122	Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTH-127	Cultures of Latin America
COMM-124	Intercultural Communication
ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
or SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
ETHN-115	Introduction to Cultural Competence
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I
or HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I
ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II
or HIST-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II
ETHN-134	Introduction to American Indian Art
ETHN-137	American Indian Culture and Heritage
ETHN-138	The History and Cultures of California Indians
ETHN-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity
or COMM-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity
GEOG-130	Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape
RELG-120	World Religions
SOC-140	Sex and Gender Across Cultures
Units for the major		19-21
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Units		60

Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.