Edwardsville,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Integrative Studies - Cultural Heritage and Resources Management in Edwardsville United States | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,223
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Cultural heritage encompasses both intangible elements (rituals, oral traditions, and practices) and physical assets (buildings, objects, and natural sites) passed down through generations. The curriculum covers ethical and legal considerations in managing these assets, along with hands-on training in techniques like GIS mapping, surveying, excavation methods, document interpretation, and artifact preservation. Students enroll in courses from two collaborating departments: Anthropology, Geography, and Historical Studies. This interdisciplinary degree specializing in cultural heritage and resource management equips graduates for professional roles involving the discovery, study, conservation, and public engagement with cultural assets. Career opportunities span archaeological consulting, business sectors, tourism, as well as positions with museums, galleries, libraries, science institutions, parks and historic sites, schools, community groups, government bodies, and private companies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official copies of all postsecondary transcripts
A completed baccalaureate degree in anthropology, geography, history or a related field. Applicants may be required to take prerequisites or resolve any deficiencies before classified status is approved.
Minimum GPA 3.0
International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent.
All applicants must provide evidence (previous related course work or professional experience, research papers and projects, or honors and awards) to show they can participate successfully in the program.
A statement of intent providing evidence of the applicant's preparation and experience leading to the undertaking of this program, and describing the applicant's academic and career goals, highlighting how this program will serve those goals.
Three letters of recommendation, ideally from academic or professional references.
A writing sample, between four and 15 pages in length, which may be a paper for a course or other written work prepared by the applicant.
Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met.
The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission.
The applicant provides a written explanation of her/his performance in the baccalaureate degree.
The applicant provides a written explanation of why he/she will be successful in the integrative studies program.
A completed baccalaureate degree in anthropology, geography, history or a related field. Applicants may be required to take prerequisites or resolve any deficiencies before classified status is approved.
Minimum GPA 3.0
International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent.
All applicants must provide evidence (previous related course work or professional experience, research papers and projects, or honors and awards) to show they can participate successfully in the program.
A statement of intent providing evidence of the applicant's preparation and experience leading to the undertaking of this program, and describing the applicant's academic and career goals, highlighting how this program will serve those goals.
Three letters of recommendation, ideally from academic or professional references.
A writing sample, between four and 15 pages in length, which may be a paper for a course or other written work prepared by the applicant.
Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met.
The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission.
The applicant provides a written explanation of her/his performance in the baccalaureate degree.
The applicant provides a written explanation of why he/she will be successful in the integrative studies program.
Tuition
USD
16,223