Anthropology
Study human culture and societal experience with an Associate of Arts degree in Anthropology.
Explore and study mankind on a global scale with the Anthropology program at Arapahoe Community College. Learn to understand the human experience within cultures and societies. Study how language, biology, and culture impact societies.
Our AA degree in Anthropology is guaranteed to transfer to any Colorado 4-year university. Our courses will prepare you for your future education and career in Anthropology.
What You'll Learn
Throughout our program, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand and utilize anthropological terms
- Discuss cultural beliefs and behaviors from a worldview perspective
- Display ethical responsibility when studying other cultures
- Discuss the pros and cons of globalization on various cultures
CIP 450201 (DANT)
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at public four-year colleges and universities as designated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) transfer agreement.
For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
- ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits and
- GT - A GT Pathways approved CO3 course (GT-CO3)
- GT - One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1) prefer MAT 1260: Introduction to Statistics, except:
- GT - Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4)
- GT - One GT Pathways course (GT-HI1)
- GT - Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2 or GT-SS3)
- GT - Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1)
- GT - One GT Pathways Arts & Humanities course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4)
- GT - One GT Pathways ANT course in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS3)
- GT - One GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Science course (must be GT-SS2 or GT-SS3)
Elective credit must be completed from the following lists of approved prefixes or courses to bring the total credit hours to 60. Please Note: Any additional courses taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution.
Any Guaranteed Transfer course.
Any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships:
ANT, ART, BIO (1000 OR above), CHE, HIS, ECO, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1105 OR above), POS, PSY, SOC.
- ANY Foreign Language (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher
All courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
Graduation Requirements
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
ACC academic plans will help guide you through your chosen program. The academic plan will provide you with important information, like which semesters courses are offered, if there are any pre-requisites or co-requisites for courses, program outcomes, course sequence recommendations, notes for the program, graduation requirements and other important information. These are updated annually, so we recommend downloading a copy of yours to keep on track to graduation.
