Graduate
Due to GRE access, we are temporarily suspending the requirement that students complete and submit GRE scores as part of their application to our graduate program until further notice.
Anthropology
Degree
- The MA program features courses in the sub-disciplines of cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology; three options; and five specializations. All students are required to take one course in each of the sub-disciplines. Application review begins February 1, 2021.
- Option I: Minimum 30 credit hours, including 6-10 required thesis credits and an additional 8 credits of graduate only courses. Recommended for greater career and graduate program opportunities.
- Option II: 36 credit hours with a major, including at least 12 credits of graduate only courses. Minor required, at least 9 credits. No thesis.
- Option III: 36 credit hours with a major, no minor, no thesis. Must have at least 18 credits of graduate only courses.
- Specializations: environmental studies, ethnic studies, Great Plains studies, professional archaeology, and women's and gender studies
Certificates
- The Certificate in Digital Humanities involved 3D modeling of historic and pre-historic building, settlements, and artifacts and geo-spatial technologies.
- The Certificate in Forensic Anthropology involves internships and training at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Skeletal identification, artifact analysis, excavation, and other skills relevant to crime scene and forensic investigation are taught.
- The Certificate in Museum Studies is a multidisciplinary collaboration designed to prepare graduates for positions in museums and historical societies.
Geography
Degrees
- The MA program gives students an appreciation of where they stand in the world and the geospatial skills to compete successfully in the job market. It includes three options and six specialties. Application review begins February 1, 2021.
- Option I: Minimum 30 credit hours, including 6-10 required thesis credits and an additional 8 credits of graduate only courses. Recommended for greater career and graduate program opportunities.
- Option II: 36 credit hours with a major, including at least 12 credits of graduate only courses. Minor required, at least 9 credits. No thesis.
- Option III: 36 credit hours with a major, no minor, no thesis. Must have at least 18 credits of graduate only courses. Publishable paper required.
- Specialties: Historical Geography; Great Plains; Urban and Political Geography; Human-Environment Relations; Cultural Geography; Cartography and GIS
- The PhD program, the oldest doctoral program west of the Mississippi, gives students a professional education with the personal attention that prepares them for diverse careers. It specializes in Historical Geography and the Great Plains.
Certificate
- The Certificate in Geographic Information Science provides education, technology training, and problem-solving skills.
To better prepare prospective students for the review process, the School of Global Integrative Studies has compiled a guide for application. Review this to adjust and prepare your materials to best suit our program.