Department of Anthropology

Overview

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Anthropology is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

16

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on candidate's academic and professional promise, at least two from academic referees; statement of purpose that discusses applicant's specific interests in anthropology and professional goals; transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	15.79%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Impact of environment on the social strategies and reproductive careers of Sifaka; molecular anthropology: the application of genetic data; family abuse and women's health; aging cross-culturally; production and circulation of knowledge in material form; the relationship among knowledge, power, policy and practice as they pertain to health and health care; the development of ranked societies in prehistory

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

79,351

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Falconer
Chair
Email: sfalcon1@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-7459

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