Anthropology, Associate in Arts for Transfer
Anthropology, Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree (Anthropology AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
A student graduating with an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree may transfer to a CSU Campus to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or similar programs.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer at Ventura College, students must meet the following requirements:
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Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including both of the following:
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The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.
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The coursework required for the AA-T in Anthropology as listed in the Ventura College catalog.
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Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a “pass-no-pass” is allowed (Title 5 §55062), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade (A, B, or C).
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Obtain a 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 transfer institutions and majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
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Complete requirements in residency. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 semester units must be completed in residence within the college district.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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| Required Core | ||
| ANTH V01 & V01L | Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 4 |
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH V03 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| List A: Select one | 3 | |
| ANTH V05 | Linguistic Anthropology: Culture and Communication | 3 |
| PSY V04 | Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| List B: Select two | 6 | |
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH V06 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH V07 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH V08 | Global Forces in Culture Change | 3 |
| ANTH V09 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH/CJ V36 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM V12 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GEOG V02 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| SOC V01 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| List C: Select one | 3 | |
| Any course not selected from List A or B | ||
| GEOL V02 & V02L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory | 3 |
| GEOL V09 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOG/GIS V26 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Software | 2 |
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| Major Units | 21-24 | |
| CalGETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (10-16) | |
| Electives (CSU transferable units to reach 60) | 12-21 | |
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| TOTAL | 60 | |
See a counselor or consult assist.org, if you plan to transfer to a UC campus or a college or university other than a CSU.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the interaction between biology and culture.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply anthropological theories to evaluate biological, cultural and/or archaeological data.
- Have the ability to analyze and interpret the anthropological models of human evolution.
- Have the ability to analyze the anthropological models of socio-cultural structures.