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Anthropology A.A. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

16-17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ANTH 300 / 480 H
Biological Anthropology
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
Maj
ANTH 301
Biological Anthropology Laboratory
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
Elec
INDIS 313 **
Freshman Seminar
3
GE
ENGL C1000 *** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A

*See List in Semester 4


**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is an advised required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, this course can be any elective course numbered 100-499.


***If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ANTH 310 / 481 H
Cultural Anthropology
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
MATH 300 **
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
Critical Thninking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
Elec
***Elective
2

*See List in Semester 4


**If you don\'t place directly in MATH 300 (check your eServices account), you will need to take MATHS 95/MATH 300 combo course. 


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
ANTH 323 / 324
Introduction to Archaeology
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
GE
**Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C

*See List in Semester 4


**Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. This course must be a Cal-GETC Area 4 course in a discipline other than ANTH.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ANTH 341
Introduction to Linguistics
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Physical Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
Elec
**Elective
3

*See List Below


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.


Major Elective List (A minimum of 12 units from the following)

ADMJ 332 or Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

or ANTH 303

ANTH 325 Archaeology of Mesoamerica

ANTH 331 The Anthropology of Religion

ANTH 332 Native Peoples of California

ANTH 334 Native Peoples of America

ARTH 304 Ancient Art

or 484(H) Honors

ETHNS 320 The African American Experience

ETHNS 330 The Asian American Experience

ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies

ETHNS 351 Native American Culture & the Impact of Federal Policy

GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth\'s Cultural Landscape

GEOL 310 Historical Geology

HIST 307 History of Western Civilizations to 1500

HIST 360 History of African Civilizations

HIST 364 Asian Civilizations

HIST 373 History of Mexico

HIST 380 History of the Middle east

SOC 310 Marriage and Family

SOC 321 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the Unites States

or 482(H) Honors

SOC 345 Global Women\'s Issues

or WGS 302

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements.

Published September 26, 2025

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