Anthropology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Students Entering the Doctoral Program with a Bachelor's Degree

72 credits required

Students entering the PhD from a Bachelor's degree must normally complete all the requirements for the MAA degree indicated above, although the internship sequence can be substituted with additional coursework under approved circumstances. An additional minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced coursework is required, to include at least 12 credit hours of dissertation research. Additional supportive coursework may be required on a case-by-case basis depending on the qualifications of the student. In such cases, these expectations will be specified upon admission to the PhD program.

Students Entering the Doctoral Program with a Master's Degree

60 credits required

For students entering the PhD program from the MAA, an additional minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced coursework is required, to include at least 12 credit hours of dissertation research. Students entering the PhD program with a master's degree from another institution are minimally required to complete the 18 credit-hour core sequence of the MAA program and an additional minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced coursework, to include at least 12 credit hours of dissertation research. These students are not normally required to complete the internship sequence, although in some cases their doctoral committee may decide that an internship may be appropriate to enhance a student's professional experience prior to graduation. Additional supportive coursework may be required on a case-by-case basis depending on the qualifications of the student. In such cases, these expectations will be specified upon admission to the PhD program.