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Earn a Master of Arts with concentrations in cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Our globally engaged faculty mentor students toward admission to elite PhD programs or rewarding careers in applied anthropology. The program offers both thesis and capstone tracks - we advise the thesis path for doctoral aspirants, while the capstone option suits those pursuing professional roles. Our graduates excel through innovative research, presenting at major conferences, and co-authoring publications with faculty mentors.
Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the general tests
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).