Ph.D. Applied Anthropology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Initiated in 1984, the Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology was the first doctoral major of its kind in the U.S. to offer career training for applied anthropology. Students choose a concentration in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology or Medical Anthropology and carry out two consecutive semesters of doctoral field research or an internship.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Anthropology | Duration: 42 credit hours beyond the M.A. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core hours (doctoral proseminar, advanced quantitative methods), 12 concentration hours, 6 external elective hours, at least 12 hours of electives or a specialization, a foreign language requirement, a qualifying examination, 3 hours of internship or dissertation research and at least 3 dissertation hours.

Career pathways

Academia, public policy, and domestic and international non-profit and private sector organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Master's degree in Anthropology or a related field; Anthropology/Public Health concurrent applicants must also meet MPH GRE requirements; statement of purpose; at least three letters of recommendation; CV; supplemental department application form; optional writing sample.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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