Anthropology Associate of Arts
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a Bachelor's degree and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Anthropology. Students explore cultural and biological Anthropology. Anthropology is the study of human society, life, and culture. It answers questions about how people lived, what they thought, and how they interacted with their environment. This gives us an understanding of the world today, and how the future world may develop. This program introduces students to the study of Anthropology and includes courses that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions. Careers often require a master's degree. Career paths for Anthropology degree holders include market research, field and medical research, museum management, public health, community studies, cultural studies, and field studies in archaeology. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Anthropology prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology at a four-year university.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ANT 1001 | Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | Any Mathematics (GT-MA1). Prefer: Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) or College Algebra (MAT 1340) | 3 |
| HIS 1110 or HIS 1120 or Any GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: The World: Antiquity-1500 (HIS 1110) or The World: 1500-Present (HIS 1120) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| ANT 1005 | Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Intro to Ethnic Studies (ETH 2000), General Psychology II (PSY 1002), Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001), Environmental Sociology (SOC 2007), or Contemp Social Problems (SOC 2015) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: ANT 1005 is offered at Larimer Campus in Fall and Spring, and Westminster Campus and Online only in Spring semester. ANT 1005 is not offered at the Boulder County Campus.
Third Semester
| ANT 1003 | Introduction to Archaeology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Intro to Forensic Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 2315) or Physical Geology: Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Note: ANT 1003 is offered at Larimer Campus and Boulder County Campus in Fall and Spring, and Westminster Campus and Online only in Fall semester.
Fourth Semester
| Anthropology GT-SS3 | Any Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Intro to Forensic Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 2315) or Physical Geology: Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) | 4 |
| Any GT-SS2 or GT-SS3 | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS2 or GT-SS3) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| ANT 1001 | Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 2
| ANT 1003 | Introduction to Archaeology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | Any Mathematics (GT-MA1). Prefer: Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) or College Algebra (MAT 1340) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Note: ANT 1003 is offered at Larimer Campus and Boulder County Campus in Fall and Spring, and Westminster Campus and Online only in Fall semester.
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Intro to Forensic Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 2315) or Physical Geology: Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) | 4 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Any GT-SS2 or GT-SS3 | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS2 or GT-SS3) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 5
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Intro to Forensic Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 2315) or Physical Geology: Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) | 4 |
| Anthropology GT-SS3 | Any Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Summer Semester 6
Fall Semester 7
| HIS 1110 or HIS 1120 or Any GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: The World: Antiquity-1500 (HIS 1110) or The World: 1500-Present (HIS 1120) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 8
| ANT 1005 | Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Intro to Ethnic Studies (ETH 2000), General Psychology II (PSY 1002), Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001), Environmental Sociology (SOC 2007), or Contemp Social Problems (SOC 2015) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Semester Note: ANT 1005 is offered at Larimer Campus in Fall and Spring, and Westminster Campus and Online only in Spring semester. ANT 1005 is not offered at the Boulder County Campus.
Total Credit Hours: 60
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Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), additional ANT courses beyond the 4 courses identified in the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (ANT 1001, ANT 1003, ANT 1005, or Any 3 credits from ANT Prefix in GT-SS3) may not count toward the Anthropology major at the receiving 4-year institution.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GTSC1).
You may take ANT 1005 and ANT 1003 in either Semester 2 or Semester 3. You should take the course that is offered at your preferred campus or online depending on course availability. ANT 1005 is offered at Larimer Campus in Fall and Spring and Westminster Campus and Online only in Spring semester. ANT 1005 is not offered at the Boulder County Campus. ANT 1003 is offered at Larimer Campus and Boulder County Campus in Fall and Spring and Westminster Campus and Online only in Fall semester. Campus offerings vary by semester. You must take BOTH ANT 1003 and ANT 1005 to successfully complete the AA degree in Anthropology.
If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 6 credits of electives needed.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.