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Diversity & EthicsCommunity College·Scheduled

Cultural Anthropology

Explores cultural diversity, ethical reasoning, or global perspectives. Frequently satisfies a diversity/DEI graduation requirement.

What you'll learn

  • ✓Apply the core concepts of diversity & ethics to real-world scenarios.
  • ✓Analyze primary and secondary sources relevant to Cultural Anthropology.
  • ✓Communicate reasoning clearly in writing and, where relevant, orally.
  • ✓Meet ACE-aligned lower-division baccalaureate outcomes.

Prerequisites

  • • No prerequisites

Syllabus at a glance

WhenTopic
Week 1Orientation & foundations — Cultural Anthropology
Week 2Unit 1: core concepts in diversity & ethics
Week 3Unit 2: core concepts in diversity & ethics
Week 4Unit 3: core concepts in diversity & ethics
Week 5Unit 4: core concepts in diversity & ethics
Week 6Final assessment / Touchstone project

Assessment & proctoring

How you're graded

Traditional grading: attendance, participation, papers, midterm and final.

Proctoring

In-person or Respondus Lockdown Browser proctoring for major exams.

Time commitment

About 96–160 hours total (~6–10 hrs/week for 16 weeks).

Format

Scheduled · 16 weeks typical pace

Accreditation & transferability

Accrediting body

Regionally accredited (HLC/MSCHE/SACSCOC — varies)

Regionally accredited — direct transfer via articulation agreements

Transferability★★★★★

Registrar note: Typical in-state community college rate.

Watch out for

  • !Out-of-state community college tuition erases the savings — enroll only if you qualify for in-state or online flat rate.
  • !Always request the syllabus and email your registrar for pre-approval before enrolling — approvals in writing supersede catalog policy.

Universities that accept this credit

Because this course is regionally accredited — direct transfer via articulation agreements, it transfers into hundreds of U.S. colleges. Filter by state, acceptance path, or school name.

Showing 8 of 8 listed schools.

Automatic articulation networks

2 schools

Community-college credit transfers via state-mandated articulation to public 4-year universities.

  • All in-state public universities (via articulation)

    US

    Community-college credit is guaranteed transfer at the state's public universities through state articulation agreements (e.g. TAG, IGETC, Aleks, CCC Transfer).

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: out-of-state community college credit rarely articulates automatically — check the receiving school's course equivalency database.

  • Common Course Numbering states (TX, FL, VA, NC, TN, WA)

    US

    Same course numbers → automatic transfer between community colleges and 4-year schools.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: course numbering guarantees transferability inside the state system, not necessarily across state lines.

Degree-completion universities (lowest residency)

6 schools

The classic transfer-friendly schools — accept the widest range of external credit and only require a handful of residency credits.

  • Thomas Edison State University

    NJ

    Accepts up to 80 credits from ACE, CLEP, and DSST. Residency: 16 credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 16 of your final credits must be TESU courses or TECEP exams — plan those last.

  • Excelsior University

    NY

    Up to 117 transferable credits. Residency requirement: 7 credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: the 7 residency credits are usually the capstone + info literacy — easy to satisfy late.

  • Charter Oak State College

    CT

    Accepts ACE, CLEP, DSST, and PLA credit up to 87 hours.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: max 87 transfer credits; the remaining 33 must come from Charter Oak or approved sources.

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

    MD

    90 transfer credits; standing ACE / CLEP articulation.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: at least 30 credits must be completed at UMGC, including half the major and the final credits.

  • Western Governors University

    UT

    Competency-based transfer review of ACE and CLEP credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: WGU has no fixed residency hour rule, but you must complete at least one term (minimum 12 CU) at WGU.

  • University of Maine at Presque Isle (YourPace)

    ME

    Flat-rate CBE program; accepts ACE and CLEP as prior learning.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 30 credits must be earned through UMPI, including the final 12 credits of the degree.

Policies change. Confirm this course's acceptance on your target school's transfer-credit or CLEP policy page before enrolling.

Residency alternatives that pair with this course

Even after transferring this credit, most colleges require 25–30 credits "in residence." Here's how to satisfy those cheaply after banking this course.

Thomas Edison State University

~$1,600 vs. taking the equivalent at a traditional 4-year

Transfer this course in as GE credit, then use TECEP exams ($50 each) to knock out remaining residency credits.

Excelsior University

~$1,300 saved by avoiding a residency retake

Only 7 residency credits required — accept this course as GE, complete only capstone + info literacy in residence.

WGU / UMPI YourPace

Effective cost drops to ~$130/credit at WGU

Competency-based: transfer this course, then test out of overlapping residency courses inside a single flat-rate term.

Charter Oak State College

Up to $10,000 vs. paying residency tuition

Combine this ACE credit with a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio to substitute up to 30 residency credits.

See the full residency playbook →