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A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
See current catalog for details.

B. REQUIRED COURSES
36-46.75 units distributed as follows:

1. All courses from the following (16 units):
ANT 101 Introduction to Archaeology (4)
ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology (4)
ANT 103 Physical/Biological Anthropology (4)
ANT 108 Introduction to Language and Culture (4)

2. A minimum of 8 units selected from the following courses:
ANT 105 Beginning Field Archaeology (2.75)
ANT 106 Visual Anthropology (4)
ANT 107 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (4)
ANT 110 Applied Anthropology (4)

3. A minimum of 12 units selected from the following courses:
BIO 101 Principles of Biology I (5)
BIO 110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (5)
BIO 149 Ecology (5)
CIS 135A ArcGIS Online (3.5)
CIS 135B ArcGIS Desktop (3.5)
ENG 108 Women in Literature (4)
GEG 102 Human Geography (4)
GEG 103 World Regional Geography (4)
GEG 134 ArcGIS Online (3.5)
GEG 135 ArcGIS Desktop (3.5)
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (4)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (4)
SOC 103 Social Problems (4)
SOC 104 Deviance (4)
SOC 107 Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
SOC 111 Sociology of Popular Culture (4)
SOC 114 Gender (4)
SPE 102 Intercultural Communication (4)

4. A minimum of 6 units selected from the following courses: 
ASL 101 American Sign Language - Level I (5)
ASL 102 American Sign Language - Level II (5)
ASL 103 American Sign Language - Level III (5)
ASL 104 American Sign Language - Conversational I (3)
ASL 105 American Sign Language - Conversational II (1.5)
ASL 106 American Sign Language - Fingerspelling I (1.5)
ASL 201 American Sign Language - Level IV (5)
ASL 202 American Sign Language - Level V (5)
ASL 203 American Sign Language - Level VI (5)
FRE 101 Elementary French I (5)
FRE 102 Elementary French II (5)
FRE 103 Elementary French III (5)
FRE 141 Conversational French I (3)
FRE 142 Conversational French II (3)
FRE 143 Conversational French III (3)
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I (5)
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II (5)
JPN 103 Elementary Japanese III (5)
JPN 141 Conversational Japanese I (4)
JPN 142 Conversational Japanese II (4)
JPN 143 Conversational Japanese III (4)
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I (3)
JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II (3)
JPN 203 Intermediate Japanese III (3)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I (5)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II (5)
SPA 103 Elementary Spanish III (5)
SPA 105 Intermediate Spanish of Oral Proficiency (5)

C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.

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To obtain the Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree, students must complete the following requirements:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the  California State University General Education -Breadth Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
See current catalog for details.

B. REQUIRED COURSES
33-36 units distributed as follows:

1. All courses from the following (12 units):
ANT 101 Introduction to Archaeology (4)
ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology (4)
ANT 103 Physical/Biological Anthropology (4)

2. Select one of the following courses (4-5 units):
ANT 107 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (4)
ANT 108 Introduction to Language and Culture (4)
MAT 201 Elementary Statistics (5)

3. Select two of the following courses (9-10 units):
PSY 211 Research Methods and Design (5)
Any course not already used in B.2.

4. Select two from the following (8-9 units):
ANT 106 Visual Anthropology (4)
ANT 110 Applied Anthropology (4)
SOC 107 Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
SOC 111 Sociology of Popular Culture (4)
SOC 114 Gender (4)
ANT 112 The Anthropology of the Unexplained (4)
Any course not already used in B.2. or B.3.

C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.

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The certificate in Applied Anthropology provides students with the methods, perspectives, and case studies necessary in understanding the applications of anthropology to contemporary settings. The specializations of Applied Anthropology include organizational anthropology (focused on understanding the methods of problem-solving and conflict resolution in complex organizations), medical anthropology (focused on developing insights on the cross-cultural contexts of healing and healthcare), development anthropology (focused on the legacy of economic and cultural systems and the contexts of policy and technological applications of anthropology in field settings), and cultural resource and land management (focused on making connections between archaeology, conservation and land use, and resource policy).

Certificate Focus Areas:

1. Organizational Anthropology: Understanding the methods of problem-solving in complex organizations.

2. Medical Anthropology: Developing insights on the cross-cultural contexts of healing and healthcare.

3. Development Anthropology: Focus on economic and cultural systems and the contexts of policy and technological applications of anthropology.

4. Cultural Resource and Land Management: Exploring connections between archaeology, conservation, land use, and resource policy. 

A. REQUIRED COURSES
18 units distributed as follows:

1. All courses from the following (8 units):
ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology (4)
ANT 110 Applied Anthropology (4)

2. 8 units selected from the following:
ANT 101 Introduction to Archaeology (4)
ANT 103 Physical/Biological Anthropology (4)
ANT 105 Beginning Field Archaeology (2.75)
ANT 107 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (4)
ANT 112 The Anthropology of the Unexplained (4)
BIO 149 Ecology (5)
BSN 100 Introduction to Business (4)
GEG 102 Human Geography (4)
GEG 103 World Regional Geography (4)
GEG 134 ArcGIS Online (3.5)
GEG 135 ArcGIS Desktop (3.5)
PEH 100 Personal Health and Wellness (4)
PSY 101 General Psychology (4)
SOC 102 Marriage, Families, and Intimate Relationships (4)
SOC 104 Deviance (4)
SOC 107 Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
SOC 111 Sociology of Popular Culture (4)
SPE 102 Intercultural Communications (4)

3. Required Work Experience (2 units from the following): 
WKX 101 General Work Experience (1-5)
WKX 102 General Work Experience - Internship (1-5)
Discipline Specific Internships (1-6)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Because Applied Anthropology involves the direct application of anthropology to real-world settings, students are required to complete 2 units in an approved work experience project related to an organizational setting, such as in business and the service industry, healthcare, a local public service, political or environmental agency.

Career Outlook

Many employers are interested in the critical thinking and analytical research skills offered by Anthropology. The Anthropology degree offers students major preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. The State of California Employment Development Department has an online Occupational Guide that provides helpful job descriptions, job outlooks and wages, and qualification requirements for a wide variety of careers. Use this guide to find more information about a career that may interest you.

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