Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

15

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Community development, medical anthropology, environmental justice, health disparities, cultural identity and heritage
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 316 Manning Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Kathryn Hicks
Interim Chair
Email: kahicks2@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-3328
Fax: 901-678-2069

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