Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management - PhD
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Total Credits Required In Program Coursework
Total Credits Required To Earn This Credential
PhD students who have already earned a master’s degree in Anthropology or a closely related field are required to earn a minimum 33 credits from USU to complete their doctoral degree (30 credits if the student received their MS in Anthropology from USU).
Students can follow one of several tracks as they earn a PhD. These include a traditional PhD consisting of a suite of core and elective courses, or a student can combine two certificates with a set of core courses. Students can also base their degrees on a single certificate, but in such cases, will need to choose an additional six elective courses to round out their degree. Regardless of the format, a Doctoral degree consists of 68-72 credit hours of coursework, comprehensive exams, internship, and dissertation. A minimum of 12 dissertation credits is required if the student has a master’s degree and a minimum of 18 dissertation credits is required if the student is entering the program with only a bachelor’s degree. The semesters during which a student registers for dissertation credit should correspond as closely as possible to the semesters in which the dissertation work is done and faculty supervision is provided.
Credits in the following areas are not acceptable in a degree program: foreign languages (unless included in an approved Program of Study), continuing graduate advisement, individual home study, military science, and courses numbered below 6000.
Students can can combine two certificates (18 credits each for a total of 36 credits) with a set of core courses to be determined in consultation with supervisory committee. Students can also base their degrees on a single certificate (18 credits), but in such cases, will need to choose an additional six elective courses to round out their degree.
Please note: 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.
Exceptionally well-qualified applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in Anthropology or a closely related discipline and who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in the pursuit of doctoral-level training may be considered for admission directly into the PhD program. A minimum of 59 credits beyond the Bachelor’s degree are required for the doctoral degree for students who enter the program without first completing a master’s degree.
Credits in the following areas are not acceptable in a degree program: foreign languages (unless included in an approved Program of Study), continuing graduate advisement, individual home study, military science, and courses numbered below 6000.
Specific minimum requirements include the following:
Students have the option to customize their certificate curriculum with the permission of the Graduate Program Director(s) and/or Major professor. Courses not included in any of the listed certificates or Methods Electives must be added to an approved Program of Study.
Master’s degree granted upon completion of comprehensive examinations.
Please note: 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.
