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PhD Anthropology at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

PhD Anthropology is offered at the University of Missouri through Anthropology in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 72 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: 72 credit hours  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

MU requires a minimum of 72 semester hours beyond the BA or BS for a PhD degree. The 30 hours required for the MA count towards this total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To the Graduate School : All required Graduate Admissions documents 3 letters of recommendation (through online application) GRE scores (optional) Statement of purpose Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts need to be submitted to the Graduate School upon acceptance.) Writing Sample (optional) To the Graduate School : All required Graduate Admissions documents except transcripts 3 letters of recommendation (through online application) GRE scores (optional) Statement of purpose Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts need to be submitted to the Graduate School upon acceptance.) Writing Sample (optional) <h2

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

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

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