Associate of Arts - Anthropology - Transfer to a California State University

A study of Anthropology at Merritt College is intended to provide students with knowledge and appreciation of the diversity of cultural and biological contributions to human adaptations, in the past and in the present.

Intended to meet the lower division requirements for Anthropology majors or majors that have been deemed similar in the California State University (CSU) system.

Successful completion of the degree affords students specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system such as admission to a CSU with junior status, priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in anthropology or similar major. Those transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 semester or 90 quarter units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: • Analyze human biological and cultural adaptations, including the different factors that have affected and continue to affect humans biologically and culturally. • Analyze the factors that cause modern human biological and cultural diversity and demonstrate an appreciation for, and sensitivity to, human biological and cultural diversity. • Understand and apply the scientific and methodological approaches necessary for conducting research in the interdisciplinary fields of anthropology.