Anthropology

Degrees Offered:
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 Ph.D. 

 Ed.D. 

 M.S. 

 M.A. 

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Anthropology 

   

   

   

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GRADUATE FACULTY

Director of Graduate Programs:
S. M. Fitzpatrick, Box 8107, , scott_fitzpatrick@ncsu.edu, Sociology

Adjunct Professors: A. L. Schiller; Associate Professors: D. T. Case, S. M. Fitzpatrick, N. M. Haenn, A. H. Ross, J. M. Wallace; Assistant Professors: R. S. Ellovich; Teaching Associate Professors: W. E. Wormsley

Fields of Graduate Instruction - Anthropology

The graduate degree in Anthropology is a 36-hour, two-year long Master of Arts thesis program which will enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the behavior, beliefs, and evolutionary legacy of the human species. In addition to common core courses, students select one of three concentrations in which to focus their studies: Bioarchaeology, Cultural Anthropology, or Environmental Anthropology.

The program provides excellent preparation for students wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in Anthropology. Graduates of the program may also pursue employment in a variety of areas including development organizations and non-profits, human resource management, cultural resource management, or in physical anthropology or archeology labs.

Admissions Requirements: In addition to general Graduate School requirements, applicants are required to provide a completed application, including transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. A writing sample and CV are optional but encouraged. The deadline for completed applications is January 15. The curriculum is set for fall admission only.

Master's Degree Requirements: The M.A. degree requires a total of 36 credit hours. All students take six hours of common core courses in theory and qualitative research and then select one of the three specializations: cultural anthropology, environmental anthropology, or bioarcheaology. Students in all three concentrations will take six hours of thesis research credit (ANT 695).

Student Financial Support: Teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Students are appointed to assistantships with the expectation of reappointment, assuming normal progress, for a total period of two years.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog