Anthropology
MA
Application Deadlines
Fall:February 1
Contact Information: 
800 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602-5522
(801) 422-3058
anthropology@byu.edu
Website
Program Requirements: 

Total Credit Hours Required (30): A minimum of 24 hours of course work plus 6 thesis hours (Anthr 699R); A minimum of 20 hours (of the 24 noted above) must be taken under the direct instruction of professional anthropologists at BYU or in another acceptable department at the university. Thesis, readings, internship, and individual work do not count toward these 20 hours. Required and additional courses are noted below.

Required Core Courses: 18 hours from Anthr 500, 501, 502, 512, 695R, 699R.

Additional Courses: 6 hours of electives from Anthr 530-590R.

Examinations: (A) Oral presentation of thesis proposal; (B) Oral comprehensive examination in conjunction with the thesis proposal; (C) Oral defense of written thesis.

Final Written Thesis: 6 hours of Anthr 699R and successful completion of a masters level thesis.

Email: anthropology@byu.edu

 

Admission Requirements: 

Required Tests

GRE, TOEFL, or IELTS

Additional Requirements

  • Letter of intent specifying particular areas of interest
  • Undergraduate degree in anthropology or related field
  • Resume required

 

Program Outcomes: 


Field Work and Technical Skills

Graduate students will be competent in archaeological field work and the analysis of archaeological materials. Specific technical skills attained include understanding and use of a system of archaeological site documentation and excavation, using a total station, global positioning systems, and using appropriate analysis tools in site exploration and interpretation. (ANTHR 501, ANTHR 502, ANTHR 530, ANTHR 59R, ANTHR 599R, ANTHR 695R).

Effective Communication

Graduate students will create and present professional quality papers on archaeological data with both descriptive and analytical emphases including presenting papers and posters at professional meetings and/or submitting written findings to journals or other professional outlets. Graduate student scholarly productivity is compiled each year. (ANTHR 500, ANTHR 501, ANTHR 502, ANTHR 511, ANTHR 512, ANTHR 522, ANTHR 524, ANTHR 525, ANTHR 526, ANTHR 530, ANTHR 535, ANTHR 562, ANTHR 564, ANTHR 565, ANTHR 566, ANTHR 580, ANTHR 590R, ANTHR 596, ANTHR 599R, ANTHR 694R, ANTHR 695R).

Professional Standards and Ethics

Graduate students will know and follow professional standards and ethics relative to the management and/or excavation and interpretation as well as display of the cultural resources of the world and the role archaeologists play in contributing to understanding the great depth and breadth of human history. (ANTHR 501, ANTHR 502, ANTHR 512, ANTHR 522, ANTHR 524, ANTHR 525, ANTHR 599R).

Anthropology-Archaeology Method and Theory

Graduate students in Anthropology/Archaeology will have a solid foundation in current anthropological and archaeological method and theory, as well as an appreciation and understanding of the historic development of the disciplines. Students must demonstrate their knowledge of the above by applying this knowledge in formulating professional papers, research proposals, and in their final Thesis Project and Paper.

Program Stats

Characteristics of Students from Past Academic Year
Total Students 17
International 0
Female 13
LDS 17
Minority 1
BYU Undergraduate 12
Three Year Average Test Scores of Admitted Student
GRE Composite Score 307.8
GRE Quantitative Score 149.7
GRE Quantitative Percentile 40.6
GRE Verbal Score 158.1
GRE Verbal Percentile 74.0
GRE Analytical Score 4.3
GRE Analytical Percentile 66.6
Five Year Average of Graduated Students
Average Years to Degree 4.4
Graduated Per Year 3.2
Five Year Average of Admitted Students
Applied Per Year 8.4
Admitted Per Year 5.4
Percent Admitted 64.29
Average GPA 3.61