Anthropology
A.A.-T Degree Anthropology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (AA-T in Anthropology) degree program has been developed to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the field of Anthropology and its four main sub-fields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, and Linguistics. Anthropology is the study of humankind, both past and present. It is a holistic discipline, which means that anthropologists study the similarities and differences in human biological and cultural origins, evolution, adaptations, and features across the globe throughout all of human history. From this wide perspective anthropology helps us to understand other people and thereby enables us to better understand ourselves. The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (AA-T in Anthropology) degree provides students with the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to a California State University in advanced standing as an Anthropology major and it meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn the Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (AA-T in Anthropology) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology AA-T: Complete all of the following | 24-30 | |
| Core Courses: Complete all of the following | 8 | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 |
| ANTH 101L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Core Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101H | Biological Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| Required Electives List A | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| Required Electives List B, Choose two courses | 6-11 | |
| ANTH 103 | Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Latin American & Caribbean Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 112 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| ANTH 112H | Native North Americans Honors | 3 |
| ANTH 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| Required Electives List C or any course from list B not already used | 3-4 | |
| Either choose 1 of these courses | 3-4 | |
| BIOL 201 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| GEOG 205 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS) | 3 |
| ERSC 101 | Introduction to Earth Science | 4 |
| if none of the above courses are selected, GEOL 101L must be taken with GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H | 4 | |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101H | Physical Geology Honors | 3 |
| GEOL 101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
Recommended Pathway
Anthropology AA-T
Semester 1 (14 units)
- ANTH101 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
- ANTH101H - Biological Anthropology Honors (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- ANTH101L - Biological Anthropology Lab (1)
- General Elective (3)
Semester 2 (16 units)
- ANTH102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- General Elective (3)
Semester 3 (15 units)
- GEOL101 - Physical Geology (3)
- GEOL101L - Physical Geology Lab (1)
- ANTH103 - Archaeology and World Prehistory (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (2)
Semester 4 (15 units)
- ANTH140 - Introduction to Archaeology (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- ANTH112 - Native North Americans (3)
- POLSC1000 - American Government and Politics (3)
- General Elective (2)