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New Mexico State University

Department of Anthropology

Las Cruces, NM

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Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate) Cultural resource management, museum studies
Master of Arts (MA) Anthropology
(Graduate Certificate) Museum studies
(Graduate Certificate) Cultural resource management

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Optional
Non-theses option will complete an internship or special research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30
Applied
26
Accepted
16
Enrolled
87%

Applying

40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline October 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, available through secondary application

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25.58%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.33%
Asian 2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 9.3%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (37%)
Female (62%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 1
Male (3)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Archaeology of the american southwest and mesoamerica, with specialization in cultural resource management, historical archaeology, museum studies, ceramic, lithic, and zooarchaeological analysis, cultural and medical anthropology of the greater american southwest, mesoamerica, us-mexico border, with specialization in applied anthropology, health disparities, the culture of medicine, sustainable development and food security, native american studies, language preservation, biological anthropolog
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
59,171

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3BV
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States
Contact Dr. Rani Alexander
Department Head
Email: raalexan@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-5809

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