Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree - Anthropology

This pathway meets requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree with an emphasis in Anthropology. Completion of this degree opens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including international relations/law, non-profits, museums/zoos, education, government, health care, tourism, and business. It also allows students to transfer at the junior level into an Anthropology program at a four-year college or university.

Anthropology helps increase fluency in navigating settings that bring together different worldviews, languages, and traditions. The discipline provides the historical context and cross-cultural lens to thoughtfully talk about sameness and difference while also offering a deep-time perspective of humanity’s shared heritage and adaptation as a species. Students in this pathway develop skills in data analysis, research design, oral and written communication, group communication and collaboration, and become adept in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Competencies in these areas consistently rank at the top of employer wish lists.

An Anthropology pathway can lead to various career opportunities. Examples include: • Museum Curator/Archivist • Translator/Interpreter • Cultural Resource Management • Educator • Social Worker • Market Research Specialist • Forensic/Crime Scene Technician • Foreign Relief/Development • Archaeologist • Community Development Specialist • Primate Caretaker • Conservationist/Park Naturalist • International Law.