Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Archaeology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolutionary ecology
Master of Arts (MA)	Biological anthropology
Master of Science (MS)	Culture, cognition and behavior
Master of Arts (MA)	Evolutionary ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Culture, cognition and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Culture, cognition and behavio
Master of Science (MS)	Biological anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	Archaeology
Master of Science (MS)	Evolutionary ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	7

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE - 70th Percentile and above preferred Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional MA requires language, MS no language requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 29th	December 29th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE - 70th Percentile and above preferred
Master's Degree Requirements	(a) Submit a current CV or Resume (b) Provide names and contact information for 3 individuals who will provide letters of recommendation through the app (c) Submit a ca. 1000-word research statement outlining your proposed graduate research (d) Answer application questions about academic experience
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	(a) Submit a current CV or Resume (b) Provide names and contact information for 3 individuals who will provide letters of recommendation through the app (c) Submit a ca. 1000-word research statement outlining your proposed graduate research (d) Answer application questions about academic experience
Additional Entrance Requirements	Personal Statement, Writing Sample, 3 Letters of Recommendation, Master's Degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 5

Male (11)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,448,838

Location & Contact

Address 270 South 1400 East
Room 102
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Jack Broughton
Department Chair
Email: jack.broughton@anthro.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-0885
Fax: 801-581-6252

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