Austin Community College

FY 2008 Degree Plan

The Associate of Arts degree in Anthropology provides students with the first two years of coursework towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology, preparing them for transfer to an institution that grants a baccalaureate degree. This degree plan offers a broad background of liberal arts courses transferable to a four-year institution, focusing on the cultural and biological diversity of the human species.

Students who plan to transfer to an institution that grants a baccalaureate degree to continue their study of anthropology should refer to the catalog of that institution for their degree requirements and consult with an ACC instructor of anthropology.

Semester I

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
				Foreign Language1	5
	ANTH	2301		Physical Anthropology	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication2	3
					------- 17

Semester II

+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
+				Foreign Language1	5
+				Mathematics3	3
	ANTH	2351		Cultural Anthropology	3
					------- 17

Semester III

	ANTH	2302		Introduction to Archaeology	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+				Natural Science3	3-4
				Visual and Performing Arts3	3
+				Humanities3	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
+				Humanities3	3
+				Natural Science3	3-4
+	ANTH	2389		Academic Cooperative in Anthropology OR	3
	ANTH	2373		Topic: Archaeological Field Methods
					------- 15-16
				TOTALS	------- 64-66

¹ All foreign language hours must be in the same language.
² SPCH 1315 may be substituted for SPCH 1311.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the Core Curriculum Course List.

The Associate of Science degree in Archaeology provides students with the first two years of coursework towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology with a specialization in archaeology. This degree plan offers a broad background of liberal arts and science courses transferable to a four-year institution, focusing on the archaeological, cultural, and biological diversity of the human species. Students who plan to transfer to an institution that grants a baccalaureate degree to continue their study of archaeology should refer to the catalog of that institution for their degree requirements and consult with an ACC instructor of archaeology. To receive an Associate of Science in Archaeology, students must: (a) make a minimum grade of "C" in all required anthropology, math and science courses and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
				Humanities1	3
	ANTH	2301		Physical Anthropology	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication2	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
	ARTS	1303		Art History I3	3
+	MATH	1342		Elementary Statistics4	3
	ANTH	2351		Cultural Anthropology	3
					------- 15

Semester III

	ANTH	2302		Introduction to Archaeology	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+	GEOL	1403		Physical Geology5	3-4
+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing	3
				Humanities1	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

	GEOG	2470		Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	4
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
	BIOL	1309		Life on Earth5	3-4
+	ANTH	2389		Academic Cooperative in Anthropology6	3
	ANTH	2373		Topic: Archaeological Field Methods	3
					------- 16-17
				TOTALS	------- 61-63

¹ Select any course from the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum Course List with the permission of the program advisor.
² SPCH 1315 may be substituted for SPCH 1311.
³ Select any course from the Visual and Performing Arts section of the Core Curriculum Course List with the permission of the program advisor.
⁴ Select any course from the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum Course List with the permission of the program advisor.
⁵ Select any course from the Natural Science section of the Core Curriculum Course List with the permission of the program advisor.
⁶ Students must consult with a faculty advisor in Anthropology before registering for this course.