The Anthropology Program is part of the Social Sciences Department and is committed to the highest possible standards in teaching and facilitating learning in a student-centered environment. ?Anthropologists study human origins, development, culture and behavior. They examine the customs, values and social patterns of different groups around the world, through on-site fieldwork. They also compare the languages, archaeological record and physical/biological characteristics of people in a wide range of societies. While some anthropologists focus on the prehistory and evolution of homo sapiens or investigate the lives of apes, monkeys and other non-human primates, others study current human concerns, such as overpopulation, violence, warfare, and poverty.
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed as a pathway for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. With the completion of this program, students will be able to show how the human archaeological past is revealed through the material remains left behind by now extinct societies; explain that culture is a major component of human development; describe why humans are biological creatures and are a natural development of evolutionary forces; and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method as it pertains to anthropological investigation and conclusions. An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
September 2025
Los Medanos College
2700 East Leland Rd,
Room SS3-301,
PITTSBURG,
California,
94565, United States
September 2025
Contra Costa College
2600 Mission Bell Drive,
SAN PABLO,
California,
94860, United States
Graduation from a U.S. high school with grades of C or higher in academic English (not ESL) or equivalent.
English Proficiency Tests: