Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	21.21%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 2

Male (7)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biocultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	46,000

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas L. Leatherman
Phone: 803-777-7000

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