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Approximately 40% of all students in the Anthropology major are junior transfers. This page addresses issues that are specific to transfer students. If you have any further questions or concerns, seek assistance from department advisors.

DECLARING THE MAJOR

The department strongly recommends that transfer students begin their academic planning and complete the declaration of major during their first quarter at UCSC. Starting the planning process early will allow you to take advantage of all the opportunities UCSC has to offer.

COURSE

It is suggested that all transfer students take Anthropology 150, "Communicating Anthropology," during their first year at UCSC. This course is designed to provide transfer students with a transition from community college to UCSC coursework. It emphasizes critical reading and writing skills and is an excellent foundation for further upper-division coursework. This class fulfills an upper-division elective.

Most upper-division Anthropology courses are offered only on an every-other-year basis. Transfer students are advised to plan accordingly.

TRANSFERRING CREDITS

Courses taken at community colleges or four-year universities may be used to satisfy the lower division requirements for the major. View the UC Articulation Agreements to determine which California community college courses are equivalent to our Anthropology 1,2, and 3.

You may also apply up to ten units (two classes) of upper division credit towards the major. These credits must be taken at four-year universities, through EAP, or through an approved field study program. Each course must be approved by the undergraduate director. For more information about the approval and waiver process, see the Undergraduate Handbook.

If you are transferring any credit towards the Anthropology major, you must provide the department with an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) and a copy of your UCSC Transfer Credit Summary.

RESOURCES

There are many resources available to transfer students at UCSC. In addition to departmental advising, you can contact your college office or the STARS (Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students) office for information and assistance.