Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anthropology and environmental policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

26

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Summer deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.69%
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	11.54%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 5

Male (5)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental policy, climate change, sustainability science, conservation, collaborative research and methodologies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	214,508

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Samuel Hanes
Chair
Email: samuel.hanes@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1894

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