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Anthropology A.A. Degree - Local 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:
2026-27
Total Units:
61-62

First Year

Semester 1

14-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
ANTH 300 / 480 H
Biological Anthropology
3
SCC Local Area L5
Maj
ANTH 301
Biological Anthropology Laboratory
1
GE
Arts and Humanities
3
SCC Local Area L3
GE
INDIS 313 * / HCD 310
Life Development Skills
3
SCC Local Area L7B
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / 488 H+ / ESLW 340 +
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
SCC Local Area L1A
Elec
*** Elective
1

*First-time college students who would like to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) should take INDIS 313. All other students can take HCD 310 or speak with a counselor regarding their choices.


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

+Prerequisite for ENGL 488: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process

+Prerequisite for ESLW 340: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better; or, for students not previously enrolled in ESL writing courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the Los Rios assessment process


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
ANTH 310 / 481 H
Cultural Anthropology
3
SCC Local Area L4
Maj
ANTH 341
Introduction to Linguistics
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
STAT C1000 ** / C1000H
Introduction to Statistics
4
SCC Local Area L2
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
SCC Local Area L1B

*See List in Semester 4


**If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
ANTH 323 / 324
Major Elective
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Physical Education
1
SCC Local Area L7A
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
SCC Local Area L6
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3

*See List in Semester 4


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3

*See List Below


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.


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

ANTH 303 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

or ADMJ 332

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) Ancient Art-Honors

ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies

ETHNS 330 Introduction to Asian American Studies

ETHNS 351 Native American Policy and Law

ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies

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

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 the Family

SOC 321 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the Unites States

or 482(H) Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States - 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 Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; and Area L6; and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA. Students also have an option of completing the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) instead of the local general education pattern.

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 the general education 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 placements for Math and English.

Published July 30, 2026

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