The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree prepares students with a holistic area of study which focuses on the diversity of the human condition in the past, present and future. Students in this program will gain an understanding of what is means to be human through the four-field anthropological approach which includes a physical/biological, cultural, linguistic, and archeological perspective. Students who successfully complete the degree will acquire skills and knowledge in the practical application of anthropological theories and perspectives which are designed to create a life-long learning tool to interpret the world around them. The various fields and sub-fields of anthropology will provide an insight in the evolutionary origins of the human species as well as an understanding of the importance that culture has had in this unique human journey. Students who successfully complete the program requirements will also gain an appreciation and tolerance for diversity. Students will engage in courses such as Cultural Anthropology; Physical Anthropology; Archaeology; Linguistics; World Cultures; and Food and Culture. After earning the Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree, students will be prepared to continue on for a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology at a CSU.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate the cultural and biological differences and similarities throughout the world through knowledge gained by studying the holistic nature of the four-fields: physical/biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology.
2. Describe and define anthropological research methods, ethical concerns, and apply anthropological theories as used in past and current practice by anthropologists to develop solutions to real world issues.
3. Summarize and discuss the importance of genetic and molecular principals when studying, identifying, and interpreting the hominin fossil record.
4. Examine and explain the differences between the biological concept of race and the social/political construct use of the term race.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.
4. Certified Completion of the California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC - Coastline Option 2 General Education pattern).

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
ANTH C185	Physical Anthropology	3
ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH C120	Introduction to Archaeology	3
List A
Complete one of the following:		3-4
ANTH C150	World Cultures
STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics
List B
Complete one or two courses of List A not used or of the following:		3-5
PSYC C280	Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
BIOL C220	Human Anatomy
GEOL C105 & C105L	General Geology and Geology Lab
GEOL C106	Earth Sciences for Teachers
GEOG C155	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Techniques with Lab
List C
Complete one course of List A or List B not used or of the following:		3
ANTH C175	Global Perspectives of Food and Culture
or FN C177	Global Perspectives of Food and Culture
ANTH C190	Introduction to Linguistics
CMST C150	Intercultural Communication
HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture
HIST C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
or ETHS C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
MUS C103	World Music
SOC C100	Introduction to Sociology
SOC C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
or ETHS C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
Units Required for Major		19-21
CalGETC Pattern		34
Electives to satisfy unit requirement		Varies
Total Units for Degree		60