Monmouth University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA Anthropology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

NEW FALL 2011

The MA in Anthropology focuses on providing students with the training and conceptual skills necessary to pursue careers in anthropology, archaeology, cultural resource management, social policy, teaching, community engagement, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

The program emphasizes professionalization and research experience by offering students unique opportunities to conduct ethnographic fieldwork within local institutions and/or actively participate in archaeological excavation, mapping, and analysis. Our students are also well equipped for further graduate education in anthropology.

Courses are taught by engaging, highly respected faculty members with active research agendas. The program has particular strengths in the archaeology and cultural anthropology of the Americas, especially ethnographic fieldwork in Latin America, archaeological and ethnohistorical research on the Inca Empire and Spanish Colonialism, issues of urbanization, and the interpretation of landscapes.

30-credit program provides expertise in anthropological and archaeological methods and theories
Study with faculty whose research focuses on Latin American cultural anthropology, Inca and pre-Inca civilizations, and Northeastern historical archaeology
Gain real-world skills and work experience locally and nationally
Become prepared for continued graduate education in anthropology at the PhD level
Classes begin September 2011.
Weekend, summer, and hybrid course
offerings available.

Explore the concepts and principles of anthropology while examining human systems of cultural development and differentiation.

Accreditation:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Eligibility Requirements:

Possesion of a baccalaureate deegree from an accredited college or University with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Essay (500 words) highlighting personal and/or professional goals and objectives for wanting to pursue graduate study in the field of anthropology.
Two professional letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the prospective student's academic and/or professional competence.

# of Credits Required:

30

International Student Requirements:

Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL. There are three versions of the TOEFL: computer-based, paper-based, and Internet-based. Requirements are: a minimum of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 213 on the computer-based test; and 79 on the Internet-based test. For test locations please visit www.toefl.org. Other tests considered: IELTS (International English Language Testing System, minimum score required is 6) CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) Minimum score is B2. MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery, minimum score required is 77) Score is based on a 100 point scale. Financial documents and passport are required of all students seeking F-1 visa status. The deadline for fall admission is June 1; the deadline for spring admission is November 1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$868. USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999