UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
The undergraduate program provides basic training in the four subdisciplines. The program has a total of 129 units. This includes a semester long fieldwork training program under the guidance of a faculty member serving as field school director. This will enable the students to apply the theories and field techniques learned in the classroom to the field setting. All requirements for the degree should be completed in six (6) years.
Career opportunities with undergraduate degrees include research, community work, and teaching. The training in this course may also serve as a foundation for other related fields such as law, public administration, medicine, management, community development and the arts.
The graduate program is designed to ensure a solid foundation and grounding in the field of anthropology for degrees leading to a Master of Arts in Anthropology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology. The students will focus on their specific areas of research and specialization upon completion of the core courses. It is expected that a students research be based on data generated from fieldwork.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts | Doctorate
The master's curriculum consist of a minimum of twenty- four (24) units of coursework and six (6) units of thesis. A student has five (5) years to complete the program.
Curriculum Requirement of M.A. in Anthropology
15 units of Core Courses*
3 units Research Design and Methods
6 units of Specialization (see Specialization A-1)
6 units of Thesis
The doctoral program is designed to ensure the solid foundation and grounding in the field of anthropology. The student begins to focus on their specific areas of research and specialization upon completion of the core courses. A doctoral student must complete thirty six (36) units of coursework and obtain a weighted average of 1.75 or better to qualify for the comprehensive examination. After passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, a student is considered a doctoral candidate. The student then enrolls twelve (12) units for the Anthro 400 - Dissertation. A student has six (6) years to complete the program.
Curriculum Requirement of Ph.D. in Anthropology
15 units of Core Course * (M.A. Level)
preparatory to Comprehensive Examination
3 units of Research Design and Methods
18 units of Specialization (See Specialization A-1)
12 units of Dissertation
