Program Overview
The Anthropology at Florida State University is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Anthropology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Tallahassee, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Anthropology programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Completion of a minimum of 31 semester hours of graduate course credits, to include 24 hours of graded graduate credit with a B- or better in each course (i.e., not to include courses taken S/U; 18 hours must be anthropology courses and all hours must be 5000-level courses. Special permission may be given to credit 4000-level courses toward this requirement in cases where here is not a 5000-level equivalent. Students who have not taken a History of Anthropology course as an undergraduate are strongly advised to take ANT 4034: History of Anthropology, in their first year.
- Each student is required to take the following core courses (3 hours each):
- For the M.A., completion of 6 semester hours of graduate credit in the humanities at the 5000 level. For the M.S., completion of 6 hours in a related science field is recommended but not required.
- Students must also register for ANG 8966: Master\x92s Comprehensive Examination during the fall semester of their second year in the program. The examination will be administered during the week before fall semester classes begin and graded during the first month of the fall semester.
- Completion of ANG 5971: Master\x92s Thesis (minimum of 6 semester hours; a maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward completion of credit hour requirements for the degree).
- During the semester in which the thesis is completed, students must register for ANG 5976: Master\x92s Thesis Defense.
- Fieldwork: Students concentrating in archaeology are encouraged to apprise themselves of the current standards of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) for certification at the completion of the Master\x92s degree.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The Department of Anthropology of the Florida State University offers two (2) thesis-type programs for the Master\xc2\x92s degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.). An overall \xc2\x93B\xc2\x94 average is required to remain in either of the programs.
Minimum standards for admission to the graduate program of the Department of Anthropology are:
An upper-division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for their junior and senior years of undergraduate work. Students must have satisfactory grades in the required undergraduate prerequisite coursework for the specialization which they wish to pursue;
Revised Graduate Record Examination (rGRE) scores of 150 on the Quantitative Reasoning section, 150 on the Verbal Reasoning section, and a 3.0 or better on the writing section are recommended for a competitive application.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from former instructors, employers, or supervisors who know the student\xc2\x92s work. Letters from former instructors are preferred.
A Statement of Intent outlining the reasons for interest in anthropology and career objectives \xc2\x96 not to exceed 1000 words.
For students whose native language is not English, an official TOEFL score of 80 is required by the University.
All documentation (transcript, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and statement of intent) are due in the department office by January 1 of the year in which admission is desired. Classes are entered in the fall of each year.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Florida State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Florida State University
Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States
Florida State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-01-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months