Overview

Program in Anthropology / Program in Anthropology is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethnicity, medical anthropology, primate conservation, pastoral systems, Southeastern archaeology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Loretta Cormier
Program Director
Email: lcormier@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-6526
Fax: 205-975-8360

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