Anthropology
About
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution as anthropology majors. In this program, the students gain exposure to the four subfields of anthropology (biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology).
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program will be able to:- Explain core concepts of anthropology including biological, archaeological, and social-cultural subfields.
- Demonstrate skills in the scientific methods used by contemporary anthropologists.
- Describe an appreciation for the biological, historical, and cultural diversity of our world.
Recommended Course Sequence
1st Semester/Fall ANTH:
- Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3ANTH 1L Physical Anthropology Lab 1General Education and Electives11 Total152nd Semester/SpringANTH
- Introduction to Social Cultural Anthropology 3 MATH 13 Introduction to Statistics
- General Education and Electives 9 Total15
3rd Semester/Fall ANTH 18
- Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
3ANTH - Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory 3General Education and Electives9 Total154th
Semester/Spring
ANTHR 13 Urban Anthropology 3
General Education and Electives 12 Total 15
Anthropology AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution as anthropology majors. In this program, the students gain exposure to the four subfields of anthropology (biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology).
Students who successfully complete the A A-T in Anthropology earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in anthropology or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following: (1) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and (2) 18–20 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. For a more detailed description see "Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) to a California State University".
Students are advised to consult with a Berkeley City College Counselor and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for additional information and to verify transfer requirements.
Career Opportunities
- Transfer to a four-year public or private university to complete a BA in anthropology. Students completing a BA in anthropology find paid work in education, health care, international development, museums, media, social work, various governmental and no-governmental agencies, medical facilities, zoos, etc.
- Students completing a BA in anthropology are also prepared for graduate study in anthropology. Many anthropology students decide to continue on to complete a MA for job advancement. For example, with an AA or BA in anthropology a student may be hired as an archaeologist with the National Forest Service. With a MA, that same individual can attain higher positions such as crew chief, project manager, or other more advanced career placements.
