Admission Requirements

M.A. in Anthropology

 
Applications will be accepted for the fall and spring semester.  The deadline for receipt of applications is April 15 and November 1, respectively.  The faculty will read applications on a rolling admissions basis throughout the admissions cycle. Earlier applications encouraged. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis. Applicants require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for admission.  Applicants must submit the following materials: 

• Completed and signed application form
• A non-refundable application fee
• The Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates, if applicants are Virginia residents
• Official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate program attended
• An undergraduate GPA of 3.00
• Resumé
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty members or those who can evaluate the applicant’s academic potential.  If possible, at least one letter should be from an academic setting.
• A statement of purpose of study (goals statement)
• 1000-word writing sample
• Students are expected to have 6 credits of undergraduate sociocultural anthropology.Other courses may substitute.Students without these undergraduate foundation courses may be admitted, but must take any required undergraduate foundation courses within the first 12 credits of the graduate program and achieve a B (3.0) grade or above in each course.. 
• GRE’s optional