Associate in Arts for Transfer - Anthropology

The AA-T in Anthropology provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Anthropology will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Anthropology or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will Develop a broad and critical understanding of the complex interconnections between the human and environmental forces in their world. Analyze and describe how culture acts as our primary adaptive response.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ANTHR 101 or ANTHR 110	Physical Anthropology with Lab Physical Anthropology (no Lab)	4 or 3
	ANTHR 102 or ANTHR 102H	Cultural Anthropology Honors Cultural Anthropology	3 or 3
	ANTHR 150	Archaeology	3
	List A - Select one course from the following (3-5 units)
	ANTHR 104	Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft	3
	ANTHR 105	Culture and Communication	3
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	ECON 127 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H	Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics - Honors	4 or 4 or 5 or 4
	List B - Select one to two courses from the following (3-5 units)
	Any courses not selected from List A, or any combination of coursework from List B (the courses do not have to be from two areas)
PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000 or SOC 101 and STAT C1000	PSYC 200 or SOC 200	Research Methods for Psychology or Research Methods for Sociology	4 or 3.5
GEOL 101 (may be taken concurrently)	GEOL 101 & GEOL 111 or GEOL 101H & GEOL 111H	Physical Geology Physical Geology Lab Honors Physical Geology Honors Physical Geology Lab	3 & 1 or 3 & 1
	GEOG 155	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
	BIOL 120	Human Anatomy	5
	List C - Select one course from the following (3 units)
	Any List A or B course not already used
	ANTHR 103	Prehistory	3
	ANTHR 114	Gender, Sexuality, and Culture	3
	ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
	ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
	ETH S 125	Native American Studies	3
	GEOG 103	World Regional Geography	3
	HIST 101	World History to 1500	3
	HIST 102	World History from 1500 to Present	3
	HIST 102H	Honors World History from 1500 to Present	3
	HIST 103	History of Early Latin America	3
	HIST 104	History of Contemporary Latin America	3
	HUMAN 115	World Mythology	3
	PHILO 115	Religions of the World	3
	SOC 102	Social Crises of Today	3
	SOC 104	Sociology of Sex and Gender	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18-23

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.