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Prospective Students

In addition to its traditional PhD program in Anthropology, the department now offers a terminal MA in Anthropology with a Graduate Certificate in Public Archaeology.

Prospective students should examine our admission policy prior to applying.

Prospective PhD Students

Students are admitted to the PhD program based on their intellectual match with faculty interests. Prospective students are strongly advised to contact faculty working in their area of interest. Read some of their publications. When you contact them, explain your research interests and provide an overview of your education and training. Ask them if they are accepting students and what projects they are planning. They can advise you on how your experience fits with our program and can suggest ways you can strengthen your application. We have many applicants, and it will greatly help you if faculty know you before admissions decisions are made. Our faculty enjoy hearing from potential students and generally will not vote to admit a student with which they haven’t had any contact.

Prospective Terminal MA Students

Students are admitted to the terminal MA Program based on their career goals and academic qualifications. Because the terminal MA option is structured by a Graduate Certificate in Public Archaeology, the program serves applicants seeking careers in Cultural Resource Managament (CRM) and related fields. Although all terminal MA students will have a chair and committee members to guide them through the program and evaluate their progress, it is not necessary to contact potential mentors before applying to the program. However, we advise that you contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ken Sassaman (sassaman@ufl.edu) to ensure that this new MA option is a good fit for your career goals.