1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Clear and strategic communication with others is a central feature of all careers connected to political science. The skills you will learn in ENGL& 101 are invaluable for later course work in the pathway.

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course. 

3. Research Essentials

• INFO 101 Research Essentials (2 credits)

• Course purpose: This course will aid you in two areas. First it will help you develop the skills to distinguish reliable from unreliable information, which is particularly critical in today’s political environment. It will also aid in developing the ability to research college papers which are a critical aspect of coursework, particularly in upper-level political science coursework.

4. Biological Anthropology

• ANTH& 205 Biological Anthropology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: The biocultural understanding of humans and their origins is a vital part of the holistic view that is central to anthropology.

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network!  In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.  

5. Math Course Recommendation

Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.

• MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5 credits)
• MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5 credits)
• MATH& 151 Calculus I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This math sequence prepares you to engage in quantitative analyses.

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• Note: The math course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following, the transfer institution/degree that you select, and your math placement guidance. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the relevant 5 or 7 credit course(s) based upon co-requisite options.

6. General Chemistry Prep

• CHEM& 139 General Chemistry Prep (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Concepts in basic chemistry are an important foundation for understanding biological processes at the cellular level and above.

7. Philosophy Course Recommendation

Choose one

• PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists are expected to behave ethically in their research and other work. This course will help you put the professional ethics that are part of anthropological work in context.

• PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
• PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course will give you a context for a deeper understanding of anthropology as a scientific endeavor.

8. Archaeology

• ANTH& 204 Archaeology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will gain a foundation about anthropology as a discipline, the process of ethnographic research, an application of analytical frameworks to the analysis of social and cultural patterns, and practice with the skill of cultural relativism. 

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go!  It is time to apply for graduation.  Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details.  https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

9. English Composition II

• ENGL& 102 Composition II: Argumentation and Research (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You need to develop the ability to conduct research and to share your results with diverse audiences. 

10. General Biology w/Lab

• BIOL& 160 General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You need a foundation in General Biology and laboratory procedures that you can build on for your future research in biological anthropology.

11. Cultural Anthropology

• ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will gain a foundation about anthropology as a discipline, the process of ethnographic research, an application of analytical frameworks to the analysis of social and cultural patterns, and practice with the skill of cultural relativism. 

12. Art Course Recommendation

Choose one

• ART 111 Beginning Drawing (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Biological anthropologists need to draw anatomical features as part of their work. 

13. Biology Course Recommendation

Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.

• BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular (5 credits)
• BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (5 credits)
• BIOL& 213 Majors Plant (5 credits)

14. Social Science Course Recommendation

Choose one

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists often draw upon the work done in other social sciences as part of their holistic approach. An understanding of the foundations of those disciplines can help you do that more effectively. This course focuses on the individual and the impact of society on who that individual is. It includes a unit on brain function. 

• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists often draw upon the work done in other social sciences as part of their holistic approach. An understanding of the foundations of those disciplines can help you do that more effectively. This course focuses on social groups, institutions, and norms. It would be useful for biological anthropologists working with modern human populations.

• GEOG 200 Human Geography (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists benefit from an understanding of the interaction between humans and the environment. This course examines human lifeways and adaptations in different environments.

• GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists benefit from an understanding of the interaction between humans and the environment. This course is a broad introduction that includes both physical geography (landform and natural communities) and human interaction and adaptation in those environments. 

15. Communications Course Recommendation

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• CMST 105 Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
• CMST& 220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5 credits)
• CMST& 101 Introduction to Communications (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Anthropologists need an understanding of diverse ways of thinking and being. You need to be able to communicate with diverse groups: in the field, with colleagues, and with the general public.

Total Credits: 90