Anthropology for Transfer
Associate in Arts Degree Anthropology · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for an anthropology degree, an emphasis or option within an anthropology degree, or a degree considered similar to anthropology at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.
Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as an anthropology major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
- Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
- Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the biological and cultural diversity of humans around the world.
- Evaluate how biological and cultural processes have shaped the human species.
- Compare and contrast methods for collecting and analyzing evidence across the subfields of anthropology as a science.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| Students may choose to take ANTH C1001 or ANTH 1001H with or without the lab. | 9-10 | |
| ANTH C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology * | |
| orANTH C1001H | Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTH C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology * | |
| orANTH C1001H & ANTH C1001L | Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Honorsand Biological Anthropology Lab | |
| ANTH 102 | Cultural Anthropology * | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology * | |
| List A (3 units minimum): | 3-5 | |
| ANTH 105 | Evolution of Human Behavior * | |
| ANTH 107 | Gender, Sex, and Sexuality * | |
| ANTH 120 | Global Health * | |
| BTEC 180 | Biostatistics * | |
| orBUS 204 | Business Statistics | |
| orPSYC 104 | Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| orPSYC 104H | Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) | |
| orSOCI 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support) | |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics (Honors) | |
| List B: Select two courses not used from List A (minimum 6 units). | 6-8 | |
| List C: Select one option (4 units). | 4 | |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy | |
| GEOG 155 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Techniques with Lab | |
| GEOL 101 & GEOL 101L | Physical Geologyand Physical Geology Laboratory * | |
| Total Units | 22-27 | |
*. Course satisfies a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: All of the statistics courses listed are GE courses.
NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.