Graduate Program
The Department of Anthropology offers graduate courses and research opportunities leading to the M.A. degree. Graduate work in this field is designed to prepare students for teaching or research in anthropology and for advanced study.
Current Graduate Students
Program Information
- Master of Arts in Anthropology Degree Requirements (2011-2012 Graduate Catalog) [here]
- Departmental Certificate in Applied Anthropology [here]
- Applying for Financial Aid [here]
- Applying for Graduate Teaching Assistantship [here]
- Teacher Certification - Anthropology [here]
Future Graduate Students
- Graduate School Information [here]
- Apply Online to the Graduate School [here]
- Assistantships Deadlines applications are due to the Anthropology office by February 15th.
- Fall Admissions: applications due to the Graduate School by March 1st, to be considered for assistantships by February 1st.
- Spring Admissions: applications due to the Graduate School by October 1st.
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies [here]
- GRE Score Changes [here]
- GRE Guide [here]
- GRE scores, transcripts, applications, and two letters of recommendation should be sent to the Graduate School, 223 Adams Hall, Dekalb, IL 60115.
- Additional materials, including writing samples and applications for assistantship, for example, should be sent to the department to which you wish to apply.
Current Graduate Students
- Qualifying and Comprehensive Exam Dates: click on Calendar for details, sign-up in the Anthropology office, Stevens 102 ***You must be enrolled in classes the semester you take the qualifying or comprehensive exams***
- Graduate School Information [here]
- Graduation Deadlines [here]
- Format for Thesis Proposals [here]
- Thesis Guidelines [here]
- Assistantships Renewal Applications [here]
- Assistantships Applications [here]
- Travel Grants [here]
- See Calendar for dates deadlines