Program Overview

Program Overview

The Anthropology program at North Seattle College offers an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA) degree with a concentration in Anthropology. This pathway meets requirements for the AA-DTA degree and allows students to transfer into an Anthropology or related major at a four-year college or university.

Program Details

• The program requires 90 units to complete.
• The estimated length of completion is 6 quarters for full-time students.
• The program includes courses in anthropology, English, history, mathematics, and world languages.
• Students develop skills in data analysis, research design, oral and written communication, group communication and collaboration, and become adept in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Course Requirements

• ANTH&100: Survey of Anthropology
• ENGL&101: English Composition I
• HIST&126: World Civilizations I
• MATH211 or MATH&146: Mathematics
• ANTH130: World Cultures
• ANTH&206: Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH&205: Biological Anthropology
• World Language I, II, and III
• Electives in visual, literary, and performing arts, and natural sciences

Career Opportunities

• Museum Curator/Archivist
• Translator/Interpreter
• Cultural Resource Management
• Educator
• Social Worker
• Market Research Specialist
• Forensic/Crime Scene Technician
• Foreign Relief/Development
• Archaeologist
• Community Development Specialist
• Primate Caretaker
• Conservationist/Park Naturalist
• International Law

Future Education Opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Museum Studies, Natural Resources, Zoology, Sociology, or a related field at a four-year college or university.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree at one of the Seattle Colleges.

Area of Study

The Anthropology program is part of the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Language area of study.

Program Contact

Abby Forster, Anthropology Faculty

Advising Contact

Contact the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Languages Area of Study advisor.