DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A.A. Degree
The anthropology program provides a foundation in the fields of socio-cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology as they relate to the physical and behavioral aspects of the world's populations of the past and the present. Students in this program will be able to discern the basic issues facing anthropologists, apply the methodologies that anthropologists use to approach the problems in the field, and critically evaluate the record of past accomplishments. This major prepares students for career opportunities in museums, educational, archeological and medical institutions, international development consulting organizations, social welfare, and state and national management entities. Competencies will be assessed regularly through examinations and projects.

El Camino College Major Requirements
Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4; three courses from: Anthropology 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20A, Geography 5
Total Units: 19-21

Preparation for the Transfer Major

 The following transfer guide sheets provide the lower division requirements or prerequisites for a specific major at a four-year university. Students will also need to complete transfer admission and general education requirements for the university they plan to attend. Not all majors and universities are provided in this list. For a more complete listing, please check ASSIST for CSU and UC campuses.

The information on these documents is subject to change without notice. Please review a current catalog of the transfer campus, the ASSIST website, and consult with a counselor for more information.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Anthropology 1, 2, 3

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Anthropology 1, 2, 3

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

English 1C; Anthropology 1, 2, 3; 8 semester or 12 quarter units of modern foreign language or three years of a modern language in high school or 3 upper division courses in linguistics at CSULA.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Anthropology 1, 2, 11

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Anthropology 1, 2; Math 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109; Language Competency: 3rd semester of one foreign language is required for graduation

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Anthropology 1, 2, 3

 *Note: Distance Education courses will be reviewed for the major. Recommend taking anthropology courses in a traditional method of instruction.

Students must complete either: 1) The L & S requirements in Reading and Composition, Foreign Language, and Quantitative Reasoning, or 2) IGETC by the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

A.B. Anthropology: Anthropology 1, 2; Math 150

B.S. Anthropology: Anthropology 1, 2; Biology 101 & 102; Chemistry 1A & 1B; Math 150 and 190 &191 or 160 & 161; Recommended: Geology 1; Psychology 5

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE

Anthropology 1, 2, 3; four additional anthropology courses from: Anthropology 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; Highly recommended: Math 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109

*Note: while not required for admission, all Social Sciences majors must satisfy a mathematics requirement and a computer education course. Courses that students can take at ECC to satisfy the requirement are Math 190 and Computer Science 3 and 30 or take courses at UCI, students should refer to www.assist.org .

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

B.A. Anthropology: Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4

B.S. Anthropology: Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology 101, 102; Chemistry 1A, 1B & 7A; Math 150 and 190 & 191 or 160 & 161; Physics 3A-3B

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

B.A. B.S. Anthropology: Anthropology 1, 2, 3

B.A. Anthropology/Law and Society: Anthropology 1, 2, 3; Philosophy 8; Psychology 9B

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

Anthropology, General: Anthropology 1, 2, 3

Concentration in Biological Anthropology: Anthropology 1; Biology 101-102

Concentration in Archaeology: Anthropology 3

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

B.A. Cultural Emphasis: Anthropology 1, 2, 3

B.A. Physical Emphasis: Anthropology 1, 2, 3; Anatomy 32