AA/AS in Anthropology
Costa Mesa, California, United States
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AA/AS in Anthropology is an associate's degree in Social & Cultural Studies programme taught at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, United States. It carries 60.0 credits (semester units).
At a glance
Degree: Associate's Degree
Field: Social & Cultural Studies
Credits: 60.0 (semester units)
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.
Last checked October 2026 · Source: catalog.cccd.edu ·
Program details
Overview
The Anthropology Associate in Arts gives students a broad view of the discipline, with chances to explore each of its four main research areas. It pairs theory with hands-on experience.
Required courses cover cultural anthropology, biological anthropology with a laboratory, and archaeology. Students add restricted electives, with the goal of appreciating how human societies differ and change.
The degree is finished with the associate arts general education pattern and transferable electives.
In the college catalog this program is listed as eligible for financial aid. Orange Coast College publishes the requirements in its 2026-2027 academic catalog, which sets out the required courses, the intended learning outcomes and a suggested sequence of study. A counselor can help each student map out the semesters.
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About Orange Coast College
Type: Community College
Control: Public
Founded: 1947
Students: 16,091
Programs: 127
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
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