# Anthropology (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Anthropology

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### Summary

The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Anthropology Program will be able to:**

1.  Use an anthropological framework to think critically in reading, writing, and/or speaking, thereby interpreting relevant problems, theses, arguments and evidence to draw and defend rational conclusions.
2.  Effectively communicate employing anthropological perspectives while recognizing and respecting potential differences in worldview.
3.  Articulate the varieties of biological and cultural adaptations and demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity.
4.  Articulate ability to understand one's role in local and global society, take responsibility for one's own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
5.  Collect data and engage with research through appropriate use of an array of scholarly sources and through discipline ­specific technologies and frameworks.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 9 |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 107 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| **Category A: Select one of the following courses (3 units):** | | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| **Category B: Select one or two of the following courses, or any course not selected in Category A (3-5 units):** | | 3-5 |
| BIOL 230 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 104 | Earth Science | 3 |
| GEOL 120 | Earth Science Laboratory | 1 |
| GISG 104 | Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| or SOCO 220 | Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| **Category C: Select One or Two of the Following Courses (3 units):** | | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Laboratory in Biological Anthropology | 1 |
| ANTH 117 | Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| ANTH 130 | Bones: Human Osteology | 3 |
| ANTH 140 | Primatology | 3 |
| ANTH 205 | Introduction to Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 215 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |