Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures and their development. Anthropology
studies both past and present societies.
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Alexis Gray
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Dean
Quinton Bemiller
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Instructional Department Specialist
Debbie Karrer
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Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Eileen Cechini
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Full-Time Faculty
Alexis Gray
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Academic Programs in Anthropology
The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However,
please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.
- School Trailhead for Social & Behavioral Sciences Suggested Initial Coursework - TRAILHEAD
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Social & Behavioral Sciences
- CSU Pathway - MAP
- Anthropology for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Additional Resources
- What can I do with this major? (Forensic Science) - INFO
- Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN
A) - INFO
- California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students
who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system
- INFO
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO
Career Options
Career options for students who get a degree in anthropology include: criminology, development studies, journalism, and marketing. Anthropology students gain special understanding of human relations and expertise for jobs involving international or cross-cultural work, and social and ethnic diversity. Anthropologists are qualified to suggest, plan and implement policies affecting people, and identify needs for change.
Student Voice
Zachariah Hammers
Zachariah plans to major in psychology and minor in Anthropology, a field he was intrigued by after taking a class from Professor Alexis Gray.
“Her teaching style is very encouraging, very interesting, and something I really
got attached to,” Zachariah said.
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