Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of project or thesis, 4 semesters of a foreign language or proficiency in a research tool
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE general test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis, two foreign languages or one foreign language and research tool
Other Advanced Degrees	Oral defense of project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE general test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in anthropology with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0, application packet which includes letters of recommendation and a statement of goals
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE general test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in anthropology, application packet which includes letters of recommendation and a statement of goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,587

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.94%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	17.65%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Research opportunities in archaeology, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology particularly in arctic regions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 757720
Fairbanks, AK  99775-7720
United States

Contact Dr. Patrick Plattet
Department Chair
Email: uaf-anthropology@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7009

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