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Due to unforeseen circumstances, all members of the Pima Community College (PCC) Governing Board will be attending the Board's March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting remotely. At the discretion of the Board Chair, PCC administrators and others making scheduled presentations to the Board may also be appearing remotely. Tonight's meeting will otherwise be conducted in a hybrid format as previously noticed, and members of the public may still attend in person at PCC's District Office, room C-105. During the "Public Comment-Call to the Audience" portion of tonight's meeting, public comments may still be made either remotely or in person. PCC staff will be on-site in room C-105 to assist members of the public attending in person who wish to address comments to the Board.
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Anthropology Concentration

Associate of Arts


This concentration is currently inactivated and is no longer accepting new students. If you are interested in this area of study, please see the Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts. If you have any questions regarding this program, please see an advisor.
For students currently in the concentration, the requirements are listed below.


Like historians and sociologists, anthropologists seek to understand how our past affects our present, and how individual and group behavior intersects. Anthropologists are employed by any institution that seeks to answer important questions about human behavior. 

At Pima, you will learn how biology, language and culture affect the development of societies.  You are good fit for Anthropology if you like to analyze ideas for their strengths and weaknesses, and to use logic to draw conclusions. The ability to conduct research, communicate persuasively and appreciate diversity also is important.

Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes

Location

West Campus

Contact Information

Division of Humanities & Social Sciences
Dean: 520.206.3375
Information Sessions

Academic Options

Continue studies toward a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology; pre-professional disciplines; or other Social Sciences such as History, Political Science, Sociology, or Ethnic/Gender Studies degrees.

You also may choose to pursue a Field Archaeology Certificate to learn practical archaeological fieldwork techniques.


Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AOAALA/ALA1/ALAA

www.pima.edu/anthropology-aa

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