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Readmission to the Graduate Program

Students who take two or more semesters off (including summer) must apply for readmission. All graduate readmissions must be approved by both the Department and the College. The Department generally approves the readmission of graduate students who were in good standing when last enrolled, and may require additional documentation or deny readmission for students absent […]

Certification into the PhD Program

Students do not automatically become candidates for a PhD degree. They must be certified into the PhD program by their supervisory committee. Certification upon Completion of the MA This process should occur during the semester the student earns the MA. Certification requires the submission of a letter from the committee chair to the Graduate Coordinator, […]

Master’s Degree Comprehensive Exams

Students choosing the non-thesis option must pass a final comprehensive examination after completing the coursework. Students choosing to write a thesis may be required by their committee to take a written comprehensive examination in addition to completing the thesis. The timing and format of the examination is agreed between the student and the committee. Questions […]

Choosing a Track

Each graduate student should specify a major field of study among the four fields of anthropology (Cultural, Biological, Linguistic, Archaeology). In addition, each must choose one of three tracks: Specialized track focusing on one subfield of anthropology Multifield track combining two subfields Interdisciplinary track adding study in a second discipline Multifield Track Students on the multifield track formally identify a […]