Degree Requirements

Students may choose from the research tracks and specializations below to complete coursework within a focus area.

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Arts in Anthropology" without specialization or track specifications

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		30
Select one specialization below
Select one research track below
Total Hours		30

Specializations

Biological Anthropology

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		15
ANT 501	Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 511	Overview of Anthropological Theory
ANT 521	Human Osteology
ST 511	Statistical Methods For Researchers I
ANT 583	Theories of Archaeological Research
Elective Courses		9
Select nine credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours		24

Cultural Anthropology 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Cultural Anthropology Specialization Required Courses		9
ANT 501	Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 511	Overview of Anthropological Theory
ANT 516	Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
Elective Courses		15
Select fifteen credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours		24

Archaeology 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		9
ANT 501	Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 511	Overview of Anthropological Theory
ANT 583	Theories of Archaeological Research
Elective Courses		15
Select fifteen credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours		24

Research Tracks

 Thesis Track and Plan B Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Course		6
ANT 630	Independent Study in ANT

Faculty