Mar 12, 2025

2019-2020 General Catalog

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Anthropology - MS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 33 credits is required for the MS degree. Six credits for the Plan A Thesis or Plan B Professional Paper/CRM Report are included in the 33 minimum credits. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required.

Core Courses (21 credits minimum)

The core courses for the MS degree in Anthropology with a Specialization in Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management include:

Method and Area (Select 3)

ANTH 6250 - Problems in Bioarchaeology 3
ANTH 6310 - Archaeology Lab 1-3
ANTH 6320 - Zooarchaeology 3
ANTH 6330 - Geoarchaeology 3
ANTH 6380 - Peopling of the New World 3
ANTH 6400 - Collections Management 1-3
ANTH 6420 - Lithic Analysis 1-3 (3 credits required)
ANTH 6900 - Independent Studies 1-3
GEO 6120 - Advanced Geomorphology 3
GEO 6680 - Paleoclimatology 3

Thesis Preparation

ANTH 6300 - Archaeology Field School 6 (An approved field school or equivalent experience is required for admission as a matriculated student. Field school credits do not count toward the MS degree)
ANTH 6970 - Thesis Research 1-12 (minimum of 6 for Plan A, 3 for Plan B)