Anthropology (AA-T Degree A0668)

Natural Sciences Division
Degree A0668

Anthropology is the holistic study of humans today and in the past, with a focus on cultural diversity and bio-cultural variation and a scope that include our ancestors and close relatives in the primates. Students will be introduced to the core concepts, research methods, and theories of the major subfields of anthropology. Anthropological skills and concepts are useful for a variety of public and private sector careers, including those in journalism, business, public health, social services, economic development, and museums, to name a few.

The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree at Mt. San Antonio College prepares students for post-secondary study and to transfer to the California State University system (CSU). Students planning to transfer to anthropology programs at other universities (including the University of California and private four-year institutions) should research those programs and meet with a counselor to plan a course of study at Mt. San Antonio College beyond the Anthropology core requirements.
To Earn an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units or more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer, and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better.

Required Courses 

Course Prefix Course Name Units
ANTH 1Biological Anthropology3
or ANTH 1H Biological Anthropology - Honors
ANTH 4Archaeology4
ANTH 5Cultural Anthropology3
or ANTH 5H Cultural Anthropology - Honors
List A
Select one course from the following:3-5
Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Elementary Statistics
Elementary Statistics - Honors
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Applied Business Statistics
List B
Select one or two courses from the following or any course not already selected from List A3-4
Introductory Human Anatomy
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors
Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences
List C
Select one course or any course not already selected from List A or List B3
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
The Native American
Human Geography
Human Geography - Honors
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
World History: Early Modern to the Present
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
History of the United States from 1865
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
History of Premodern Asia
History of Modern Asia
The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
History of Mexico
History of the African American 1619-1877
History of the African American
History of Africa
Women in American History
California History
History of the Mexican American
History of Native Americans
World Music
American Folk Music
Cultural and Ethnic Foods
Major World Religions
Major World Religions - Honors
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication - Honors
Total Units19-22

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
 

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
ANTH 5 Cultural Anthropology 3
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
CSU SELF CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr 3
AHIS 11 OR AHIS 12 OR ANTH 30 OR GEOG 2 OR HIST 10 OR HIST 11 OR HIST 16 OR HIST 19 OR HIST 3 OR HIST 30 OR HIST 31 OR HIST 35 OR HIST 36 OR HIST 39 OR HIST 4 OR HIST 40 OR HIST 44 OR HIST 7 OR HIST 8 OR MUS 14A OR MUS 14B OR NF 28 OR PHIL 15 OR SOC 20 OR SPCH 7 3  
 Units10
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4  
 Units0
Spring Term 1
ANTH 4 Archaeology 4
CSU ART/H CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse 3
CSU MATH CSU GE B4 Mathematics Crse 3
Math option: Math 110/H, PSYC 10 OR BUSC 17 7  
ANTH 6 OR BUSC 17 OR MATH 110 OR MATH 110H OR PSYC 10 3  
 Units10
Summer Term 1
CSU ELECT CSU Trnsf Course (Elective) 3
CSU elective to meet 60 transfer units 0  
 Units3
Fall Term 2
ANTH 1 Biological Anthropology 3
CSU CRTTH CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course 3
CSU ETHS CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies 3
Recommendation: B1/2 LAB: Anth 1L 1  
PSYC 3/SOC 12 have prerequisites 2  
ANAT 10A OR GEOG 10 OR PSYC 3 OR PSYC 3H OR SOC 12 4  
 Units9
Winter Term 2
CSU HUM CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse 3
CSU LAB CSU GE B3 Phy/Life Sc Lab Crse 1
 Units4
Spring Term 2
CSU SCNC1 CSU GE B1 Physical Sc Crse 3
CSU AMIST CSU GE American Institutions 3
CSU ARTS CSU GE C1 Arts Crse 3
Faculty recommendation: ANTH 15-50 0  
CSU elective to reach 60 transfer units 0  
ANTH 15 OR ANTH 16 OR ANTH 17 OR ANTH 50 3  
 Units9
 Total Units45


 

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