Degree Programs
Master of Arts
The Department of Anthropology offers the Master of Arts with a major in anthropology and concentrations in Anthropological Archaeology, Mediterranean Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology. Applicants ideally have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in anthropology. Applicants with a major in a related field (such as biology, sociology, geology, classics, history, historic preservation, or geography) will be considered only if they have a formal minor in anthropology or its equivalent (introductory courses in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and biological anthropology plus 5 additional upper-division courses in Anthropology).
Doctor of Philosophy
The Department of Anthropology offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, with concentrations in Anthropological Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology. Applicants must have an Masters degree in Anthropology or in a related field such as biology, sociology, geology, classics, history, historic preservation, or geography.
Concentrations
- Anthropological Archaeology (MA & PhD)
- Biological Anthropology (MA & PhD)
- Cultural Anthropology (MA & PhD)
- Mediterranean Archaeology (MA only)
Applications for Admission and Departmental Assistantship Funding
Applications for admission and for a departmental teaching assistantship must be submitted complete by 1 December for consideration for admission and funding in the following year.
Research Projects
- The Agency of the Dead, Transitional Justice, and Forensic Science in Northern Uganda
- Community DNA Project in the U.S. Mountain South
- Genetic Ancestry, Race, and National Belonging in Argentina
