Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional applications in anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Annual evaluation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

101

Applied

27

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.3%
Asian	4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.3%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	368,422

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Jodie O'Gorman
Acting Chairperson
Email: ogorman@msu.edu
Phone: 517-353-2950
Fax: 517-432-2363

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