Requirements for AA-T Certified Students in Anthropology Cal State Monterey Bay

If you transferred into CSUMB as an AA-T-certified student in Anthropology, you must complete the following courses for your bachelor's degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Anthropology at CSUMB. If you are unsure about your transfer status, please talk to an advisor.

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Complete ALL of the following courses:

  • SBS 300: SBS Major ProSeminar: Theory (3 units)
  • SBS 300L: Professional Skills for the Social Sciences (1 units)
  • SBS 328: Social Science Theory Module (3 units)
  • SBS 335: Digital Ethnographies (4 units)
  • SBS 345: Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
  • SBS 362: Research Methods: Qualitative Emphasis (3 units)
  • SBS 362L: Research Methods: Qualitative Emphasis Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 400: Senior Capstone Seminar I (3 units)
  • SBS 402: Senior Capstone Seminar II (3 units) OR SBS 404S: Service Learning Capstone (4 units)
  • SBS 405: Assessment Lab/Grad/Srs (1 units)

Complete ONE of the following course / course combinations:

  • SBS 360S: Mission Archaeology (3 units) AND SBS 360L: Archaeology Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 361: Introduction to GIS (3 units) AND SBS 361L: Introduction to GIS Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 363: Historical Methods (4 units)
  • SBS 366: Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis (3 units) AND SBS 366L: Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis Lab (1 units)

Complete THREE of the following courses:

  • SBS 304: California Indian Societies (4 units)
  • SBS 325: Art of the Aztec Empire (4 units)
  • SBS 333: Forensic Anthropology (1-4 units)
  • SBS 336: Advan/Topics/Cult/Anthro (4 units)
  • SBS 348: Maya Civilization (4 units)
  • SBS 355: Archaeological Theory (2-4 units)
  • SBS 356: People, Places, & Environment: An Introduction to Geography (2-4 units)
  • SBS 379: Tattoos, Makeup and Burkas (4 units)
  • SBS 383: African Civilizations (3-4 units)
  • SBS 384S: Anthropology of Education: Cultural Contexts of Bilingual Education (6 units)
  • SBS 388: Crisis and Development in Mexican Society (4 units)
  • SBS 480
  • SBS 485S: Global Citizenship: Applied Research and International Service Learning in Rural Communities (4-6 units)
  • GS 317: Global Migrant Workers (4 units)
  • GS 320: Global Issues & 3rd World (4 units)
  • GS 322: Dilemmas in Humanitarianism (4 units)
  • GS 325: International Development (4 units)
  • GS 350: Global Gender Issues (4 units)
  • SPAN 306: Cultur/Civ Span Ltn Amer (4 units)
  • SPAN 308: Hist/Cultr Aztlan:SW US (4 units)
  • SPAN 325: Hispanic Cinema (2-6 units)
  • SPAN 328
  • SPAN 329
  • SPAN 370: The Chicano Community (4 units)

Students must also demonstrate second language proficiency through the 201 level. Read more about the Language Proficiency Requirement.

In addition, students must meet the University's requirement in Upper Division Service Learning (D4) and the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (A4).

Students may select additional elective coursework if necessary to complete 60 units.