Associate Degree in Anthropology - DVC (Pleasant Hill)

The Associate Degree in Anthropology at Diablo Valley College offers students the opportunity to study humankind from the broadest biological, historical, and geographical perspectives. Anthropology is a multidisciplinary yet holistic way to study all aspects of humanity, from biological origins to ways of social behavior, past and present.

Anthropology presents to the student a worldview that is personally enriching as well as practical. Courses in the Associate Degree in Anthropology offer knowledge of social and cultural aspects of behavior, as well as the biological nature of humans. Courses included in the anthropology major are intended to give a general understanding of human biology, ecology, evolution, prehistory, and the nature of human cultures.

After finishing the two-year program, you can transfer to a public or private university to pursue a degree.