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  "college": "san-diego-miramar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Anthropology",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis degree is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses.\n\nThe 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. 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. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.\n\nNOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nThe following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.\n-   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.\n-   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.\n-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Anthropology Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Think critically in reading, writing, and/or speaking about topics in Anthropology, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.\n2.  Demonstrate knowledge of key anthropological concepts, facts, and ideas that guide anthropological research and understandings, including biological and cultural adaptations.\n3.  Demonstrate an ability to understand one's role in human society and in relation to global cultures, as well as among living organisms on Earth.\n4.  Articulate and analyze the origin of inequities related to social and cultural constructions of race, gender, and power."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
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          "code": "ANTH 102",
          "title": "Introduction to Biological Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 103",
          "title": "Introduction to Cultural Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 107",
          "title": "Introduction to Archaeology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 258",
          "title": "Behavioral Science Statistics",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 1-2 courses (4-5 units) from the following:",
          "units": "4-5"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 104",
          "title": "Laboratory in Biological Anthropology",
          "units": "1",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 230",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 100",
          "title": "Physical Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 101",
          "title": "Physical Geology Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 1 or more courses (3 units minimum) from the following:",
          "units": "3-4"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 104",
          "title": "Laboratory in Biological Anthropology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 230",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BLAS 140A",
          "title": "African American History to Reconstruction",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BLAS 140B",
          "title": "African American History since Reconstruction to the Present",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMS 180",
          "title": "Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILI 100",
          "title": "Filipino American Experience",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 102",
          "title": "Cultural Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 104",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 100",
          "title": "Physical Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 101",
          "title": "Physical Geology Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 120",
          "title": "Introduction to Asian Civilizations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 121",
          "title": "Asian Civilizations in Modern Times",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUMA 106",
          "title": "World Religions",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSI 109",
          "title": "World Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCO 223",
          "title": "Globalization and Social Change",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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