Anthropology (Associate Degree)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. Take the first step to a career in museums, conservation, archaeology, cultural resource management, Indigenous relations or representation, forensics, government, non-governmental organizations and much more with an Associate of Arts Degree in Anthropology. Anthropologists study virtually all aspects of human life, from human biology, to the creation and use of language, to the nature of culture and its role in adapting to the social and physical environment. Through this program, you’ll examine and compare the thoughts, behaviours, material products and social organization of different cultural groups past and present, while gaining observational, record-keeping, critical-thinking, analytical skills and volunteer research opportunities that are appealing to employers in both the public and the private sectors. Associate degrees take two years to complete and concentrate on one area of study. If you plan your courses carefully with a university program in mind, you’ll be able to transfer all 60 credits to university. In most cases, an associate degree will allow you to enter the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program. To ensure your courses transfer, see the BC Transfer Guide. Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program , which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate