Applied Anthropology, Master of Science (M.S.)

Students who complete the Master of Science program in Applied Anthropology at Minnesota State University, Mankato are competitive either for the applied professional career market or for admission to nationally recognized doctoral degree programs. Graduate work at Minnesota State Mankato offers students a generalist, holistic foundation in the discipline and one of the four subfields of archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology.

Program Highlights

• The program includes a series of core seminars in anthropological theory, research methods, and applied anthropology.
• A key component of each applied specialization is a semester long field intensive internship.
• The Department of Anthropology has field schools for three areas: Archeology, Forensics, and Cultural Anthropology. The archeology field school takes place in summer in the Red Wing, Minnesota area.

Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• A personal statement that describes your previous training in anthropology, the direction and areas of interest you wish to pursue in graduate work, and your educational objectives
• A writing sample of 10-15 pages (not including references)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

• Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61 or a minimum IELTS score of 5.5
• Credential Evaluation prepared by a National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service member.

Application Deadlines

	U.S. Based Applicants	International Applicants
Fall Start	Rolling	May 1
Spring Start	Rolling	September 1
Summer Start	Rolling	N/A

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Time to Completion: 3 years

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