MS Archaeology at University of Florida

Programme overview

A 30-credit terminal MS in the Department of Anthropology focused on applied and public archaeology as part of cultural resource management. It trains students for federal, state and local compliance work to identify and protect cultural heritage sites and artifacts. A thesis or non-thesis option is offered.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Anthropology | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Required courses are Principles of Archaeology and a special topics course on the practice of public archaeology, plus ANG electives including field sessions in archaeology. Thesis students write and defend a thesis; non-thesis students pass a comprehensive exam and complete a capstone product, and an internship is expected.

Career pathways

Cultural resource management and public archaeology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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