Graduate Programs

Apply to the Anthropology Graduate Program

Graduate Degree Requirements

M.A. graduate students

The Department of Anthropology provides students with a broad, research-based education in anthropology. It aspires to produce students who will "make a difference" and have satisfying careers.
Graduate students complete a basic core curriculum in the four subfields of Anthropology involving extensive experience in synthesizing scholarly materials in written and oral formats. The University of Wyoming General Bulletin provides a detailed listing of the most current requirements for the Masters of Arts degree in Anthropology. The focus of the department encourages students to engage in independent research and to write a master's thesis. DEADLINE FOR MASTER'S APPLICATION IS MARCH 1, 2012.

Ph.D. graduate students

The Department of Anthropology provides students with a research-based education in anthropology that will prepare doctoral students for employment in any of anthropology's careers, whether in academia, government, or the private sector. It aspires to create students of international reputation whose research contributes to our understanding of the history and nature of humanity.
Wyoming's doctoral program in anthropology offers individually-designed programs in the archaeology of hunting and gathering societies, and in Paleoindian, Plains, and Rocky Mountains archaeology.
Our program offers explicit career preparation with guaranteed teaching experience, internships in federal and private cultural resource management firms, and professional development seminars. The program offers detailed attention to method and theory, but also to high-quality field and lab opportunities. The University of Wyoming General Bulletin provides a detailed listing of the most current requirements for the Doctoral degree in Anthropology. DEADLINE FOR PH.D. APPLICATION IS DECEMBER 15, 2011.

In addition to the basic curriculum, students may prepare for career goals through classes in public archeology, medical anthropology, museum studies, and field archeology, among others. Competitive paid and non-paid internships with the affiliated state agencies or other organizations are available, as are temporary lab positions based on contracts and grants.

Helpful Links to our Graduate Program:

General Admissions
Fifteen Easy Steps to Your Anthropology MA Degree
Twenty-Two Steps to Your Anthropology PhD Degree
Checklist and Timeline for Forms Submitted During Studies
Forms & Paperwork
MA Program Assessment
PhD Program Assessment