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The Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Anthropology provides students with a rigorous background in contemporary theory and practice in applied anthropology through advanced coursework, internships, and independent research. Students learn to apply anthropological concepts, methods, ethics and perspectives to the specific subfield of anthropology in which they practice. The cultural anthropology concentration identifies and assists in resolving current social issues in their cultural dimensions. The cultural resource management concentration involves the inventory, assessment, conservation, and interpretation of archaeological and historical sites and remains, and places of traditional cultural importance, as a part of a larger management and legal framework. Students must undertake either a research-based thesis or an applied project to complete the MA.

The deadline for application to the Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology is posted on the department website. Students seeking admission to the program must:

• Complete the .
• Have completed a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework in anthropology with a minimum GPA of 3.00. A completed baccalaureate degree in anthropology is preferred. (Provisional admission is possible if this criterion is not met.)
• Submit the following additional documentation:
  • Three letters of recommendation from professors or other professionals particularly qualified to attest to the applicant's qualifications for graduate study.
  • A letter of intent, including a brief statement of the applicant's research interests, career goals, and reasons for pursuing graduate study in anthropology at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录.
  • A substantial paper or research proposal written by the applicant indicative of potential for graduate study.

Acceptance into the program is determined by the Anthropology Graduate Admissions Committee and is based on the prospective student's overall credentials and the availability of appropriate faculty for student research interests.

Applicants without the minimum credits of undergraduate coursework in anthropology or who have other important deficiencies identified in their undergraduate training may be provisionally admitted to the MA program. Provisionally-admitted students are notified of identified deficiencies and required to complete leveling coursework at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录, normally within a period of one year, before admission to regular status in the program is conferred. In some cases, deficiencies can be made up at another academic institution. Provisionally-admitted students cannot receive graduate teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or departmental travel/research grants.

Prospective graduate students are strongly advised to contact potential research/advis辞谤听faculty聽at an early stage of their admission process. An initial advisor is聽assigned聽to students based on interests and other academic criteria.

All graduate students enrolled in the MA in Applied Anthropology program will have a faculty graduate advisor assigned upon acceptance in the program. The graduate advisor, which can be changed to another faculty member, will assist the student through all aspects of the degree process, including:

• Mentoring the student throughout the graduate degree duration.聽
• Approving core coursework electives and the research capstone option.
• Overseeing the academic progress of the student.
• Guiding the student through the development and completion of the graduate thesis research or applied project.
• Working with the graduate committee to evaluate the final thesis or applied project.

Students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Anthropology at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 who are interested in pursuing a Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology are encouraged to discuss the Accelerated MA in Applied Anthropology option with their academic advisor(s) and plan on applying for admission to the MA in Anthropology during their junior year. Students admitted to the Accelerated MA in Applied Anthropology option may apply up to six (6) credits of approved 400-level electives from their BA or BS in Anthropology at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 toward the graduation requirements of the MA in Anthropology. In addition to the Admission Requirements for Graduate Degrees listed above, the Accelerated MA in Applied Anthropology option applicant must:

• Be admitted to the BA or BS in Anthropology at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录.
• Have completed at least 60% of the credits toward the BA or BS in Anthropology requirements.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.00 for all coursework in ANTH.

A full-time student in the MA program is expected to complete a minimum of 9 credits (or 6 in the final semester of coursework) applicable to the program per semester with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Part-time students must complete at least 3 credits per semester and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Upon completion of all required core coursework, students must enroll in continuing registration credits in fall and spring semesters. Failure to comply may result in the student being removed from the program. The same is true of students who fail to satisfy provisional-admission conditions within two years of admission. In addition, students must complete all core coursework within five years unless on an approved leave of absence. Such leaves of absence may not total more than four semesters.

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• Complete the program requirements below. Students admitted to the Accelerated MA in Applied Anthropology option may apply up to six (6) credit hours of approved 400-level electives from their BA or BS in Anthropology at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 toward the graduation requirements of the MA in Anthropology.

All graduate students must complete the core coursework for one of the applied program concentrations, and then, in consultation with their graduate advisor, must choose and complete one of the research capstone options (research-based thesis or applied project).

Complete the core coursework requirements for an applied program concentration in Cultural Anthropology or Cultural Resource Management:

Complete one of the following capstone options:

The thesis research must:

• Be proposed in a written prospectus, which is presented and defended before the anthropology faculty, that consists of an explicit thesis statement, a literature review, and methodology.
• Describe how the work is associated with and contributes to the state of knowledge in the student's concentration of applied anthropology.
• Demonstrate command of the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards associated with the student's concentration in applied anthropology.
• Demonstrate specific research, statistical, or language competencies as deemed necessary by the student's graduate advisory committee. This could include but is not limited to: statistics, qualitative data analysis (QDA), discourse or other linguistic techniques, computer skills, photogrammetry, SEM image analysis, GIS analysis, a specific technical research skill, and/or non-English language proficiency as appropriate.
• Be submitted to and approved by the graduate advisory committee as a written thesis, conforming to 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 specifications.
• Be defended in an oral presentation to the student's graduate committee, open to the university community and the general public.

The applied project must:

• Be proposed in a written prospectus, which is presented and defended before the anthropology faculty, that consists of an explicit problem statement, a literature review, and methodology.
• Contribute to understanding and/or solving an applied or practical problem in a real-life context.
• Include techniques and methods consistent with applied anthropological practice, including community engagement and partnership.聽
• Demonstrate specific research, statistical, or language competencies as deemed necessary by the student's graduate advisory committee. This could include but is not limited to: statistics, qualitative data analysis (QDA), discourse or other linguistic techniques, computer skills, photogrammetry, SEM image analysis, GIS analysis, a specific technical research skill, and/or non-English language proficiency as appropriate.
• Be submitted to and approved by the graduate advisory committee as a project report that demonstrates command of the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards directly associated with the student's concentration in applied anthropology and makes evident the primacy of the student's contributions in the project.
• Be presented orally聽to the student's graduate committee in a presentation open to the university community and the general public.

A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree.