Anthropology
AA-T Degree Social Sciences · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
Program Description
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).
This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in the field of Anthropology or a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements. Students who complete an ADT and transfer to a similar major at a CSU are guaranteed a pathway to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:
- 60 units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
- A grade of “C” or "P" or better in all courses required for the major
- A minimum of 18 semester units in the major
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
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Career Opportunities
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The AA-T anthropology is designed for student planning to transfer to another institution of higher learning.
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- 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.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 9 | |
| ANTHR 1 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHR 2 | Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHR 3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| List A: Select 3-4 units from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ANTHR 1L | Physical Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| ANTHR 18 | Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| List B: Select one course from the following or any 3-unit course not already used for list A. | 3 | |
| GEOL 10 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| PSYCH 28 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| List C: Select one course from the following or any 3-unit course not already used for list A or B. | 3 | |
| ANTHR 13 | Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHR 55 | Native American Cultures | 3 |
| ETHST 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| HUMAN 40 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |