Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management - PhD

The PhD program in Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management trains a new generation of scholars to engage with and manage cultural resources and their derivative data in a time of rapidly changing political and biophysical environments. The program design meets the logistical, intellectual, and economic needs of 21st-century students by providing access to a blended post-graduate education built around skill-based certifications and the advanced degrees required by academia and for professional practice in government and private-sector cultural resource management (CRM).

Students who complete a doctoral program in Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management will have the skills necessary to identify, interpret, and conserve cultural resources; analyze the interplay between humans and their environment; and communicate the importance of cultural resources and long-term population data to various stakeholders. The program leverages USU faculty strengths in social-ecological and evolutionary theory, data analytics, cultural resource management, and museum studies to create student-centered outcomes focused on transferable skills and competencies in theory, data analytics, and communication.

Contacts

Graduate Program Directors: Dr. Judson Finley and Dr. Jacob Freeman
Graduate Program Coordinator: Megan Sills

The PhD program in Anthropology admits students in Fall semesters only, with an application deadline of December 20 of the previous year. Admission requirements include:

• Official transcripts from all previous higher educational institutions attended.  A bachelor’s degree in an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to the PhD program, and a master’s degree is preferred.

• A degree in anthropology is not required but preference is given to students who demonstrate a background in anthropology or another social science.

• Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s accomplishments and potential for success in graduate school.

• An example of the applicant’s written work.

• A statement of purpose (1-2 pages)

• A CV or resume

• Completion of Archaeological Field School (this may be indicated in Resume/CV)

• GRE scores may be provided but are not required

• International students must provide TOEFL or IELTS scores as proof of English proficiency

For additional information on admissions, please visit the School of Graduate Studies https://gradschool.usu.edu/admissions/