Anthropology
MA
Why study Anthropology?
The University of Cincinnati offers a comprehensive Master of Arts degree in Anthropology, which includes preparation in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and biological anthropology. The Department of Anthropology has a strong tradition of graduate training at the Master's level with diverse opportunities for graduate student involvement in research in and near Cincinnati, and abroad.
The MA is a professional program that provides graduate training in the concepts, research skills, and knowledge base of anthropology. An MA degree provides preparation for application to a PhD program in Anthropology (not offered at UC). The PhD is required for a career in academic research and four-year college teaching, and for many nonacademic positions at the professional level. The MA degree in anthropology may also be appropriate preparation for further study or careers in such fields as law, medicine, or business, where the student expects to work in a multicultural or international environment.
In addition to our thesis-based MA, we also offer two non-thesis options in our Anthropology MA program:
- An internship-based Applied MA
- An Interdisciplinary MA for students desiring to work or study at the interface between anthropology and practice or between anthropology and other disciplines
Admission Requirements
To see Admission requirements, visit the Admission Criteria website.
For information about application requirements specific to the Anthropology MA program, please visit our departmental website.
Students who have completed their education at the MA level have found employment in cultural resource management (archaeology), museums, education, and related public service fields.
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Dr. Heather Norton, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Anthropology
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210380
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0380
heather.norton@uc.edu
(513) 556-3594
Proof of English proficiency is required of all applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who were educated in a country where the official national language is not English. Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency via standardized test score or by meeting the requirements for one of our accepted waivers. Please view our full requirements, including minimum scores, on our English Language Proficiency Requirements page.
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Application Deadlines
The deadline for applications is January 15th if students would like to be considered for departmental funding opportunities, such as graduate assistantships. Otherwise, the deadline for applications is March 1st. Note that all supporting documentation should arrive prior to the application deadline.
Contact Information
Braunstein 481
Cincinnati, OH 45221
(513) 556-2772
kocurecj@ucmail.uc.edu
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Program Code: 15MAS-ANTH-MA