MAA Anthropology at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland offers graduate study leading to the Master of Applied Anthropology (M.A.A.), the Master of Applied Anthropology and Master of Historic Preservation (M.A.A./M.H.P. Dual Degree), the Masters of Professional Studies in Cultural and Heritage Resource Management (M.P.S. (CHRM)), and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Our graduate degrees reflect the department’s interest and expertise in applied anthropology—the application of anthropological knowledge, anthropology-in-use, and practicing anthropology— in a variety of institutional and community settings.

Faculty: Behavioral and Social Sciences | Duration: 42 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Applied Anthropology, Qualitative Methods in Applied Anthropology, Development of Social/Cultural Theory, Ecological Anthropology, Quantification and Statistics in Applied Anthropology, Theories of the Past and Accomplishments of Archaeology. The degree requires 42 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Writing Sample Faculty of Interest Supplementary Application (see department for details) If you're interested in applying for the M.A.A./M.H.P. program, please see the AAHP program here: https://gradschool.umd.edu/architectureplanningpreservation/aahp

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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