College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Master of Arts Program

The Department of Anthropology offers two tracks in its Master of Arts program. Plan I: Thesis Option is designed primarily for students who plan to pursue the Doctor of Philosophy degree or other academic pursuits, while Plan II: Applied Anthropology option (non-thesis) is for students who plan to enter careers as professional applied anthropologists upon completion of the master's degree.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the college graduate admission requirements, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for unconditional admission to the Master of Arts in Anthropology program:

Requirements include a baccalaureate degree in anthropology or an undergraduate degree that includes 24 semester hours in anthropology or other social science; a 3.00 grade point average (A=4.00) in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; and three letters of recommendation. (Verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing GRE scores are examined separately and evaluated as one information source in the total application.)

Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting the college master's degree requirements, applicants must complete the following minimum requirements for the Master of Arts in Anthropology program:

Plan I Program Requirements (Thesis Option)

Courses	Hours
ANTH 6300 and 6310	6
Two courses selected from ANTH 6311, 6312, 6313, 6315, 6322, or 6330, one of which must be in the major area of concentration.	6
ANTH 6399-7399	6
Additional approved course work at the 4000 level or above, including a minimum of nine semester hours at the 6000 level or above. Six semester hours may be taken outside the department. Courses at the 3000 level may be taken as remedial work only, depending on the needs and background of the student	18
Total	36

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above and satisfactorily complete a comprehensive examination.

Plan II Program Requirements (Non-Thesis Option)

Courses	Hours
ANTH 6300, 6325, 6330, and 6380	12
One course selected from ANTH 6322 or 6314.	3
Additional approved course work at the 4000 level or above, a minimum of six hours at the 6000 level or above. Six semester hours may be taken outside the department. Courses at the 3000 level may be taken as remedial work only, depending on the needs and background of the student.	15
ANTH 6392-6393: Practicum in Applied Anthropology	6
Total	36

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above and satisfactorily complete a comprehensive examination.

Special Academic Regulations

Course work taken to make up prerequisite deficiencies for any of the required graduate courses will not count toward the master's degree. For more information, write, call, or visit the department website:

Department of Anthropology
Attn: Graduate Program Director
University of Houston
(713) 743-3780
Houston, Texas 77204-5020