Anthropology Department

Anthropology Certificates

Certificates of Accomplishment

• Anthropology: Cultural Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF) - Awarded to students who have completed courses that trace the historic and prehistoric development and change in various cultures. Upon completion of the certificate requirements students will have completed a comprehensive spectrum of topics including development of language, traditions, belief systems, and economic and political organizations in various cultures. This certificate gives students an appreciation for diverse cultures and it provides a better understanding of the development of world social and political institutions.
• Anthropology: Physical Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF) - Designed to provide students with a basic foundation in the interaction between biology and culture. Upon completion of this certificate students will have completed lecture and laboratory training in paleontology and biology as these relate to the evolution of man. This certificate is well suited to prepare students to pursue further studies in fields that require an appreciation for our evolutionary and cultural past.
• Archaeology Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF) - Designed to provide students with the necessary anthropological archaeology skills to either continue for a four-year degree in archaeology or to obtain entry-level employment in cultural resource management. Students who complete this program will be educated in basic concepts, theories, and methods employed by archaeologists in reconstructing past life ways of humans and to aid in the preservation of culture and history.

Additional Information

Review a sample listing of Courses in this area of study. Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

Related Information at Ohlone

• Biology
• Computer Science
• Geology
• English
• Human Development Studies
• Paleobiology / Natural History

Division

Science, Technology, and Engineering Division.