Overview

The department has two major centers, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Forensic Anthropology Center, that provide hands-on educational opportunities and training to ensure Ph.D. students have marketable skills for employment.

Anthropology doctoral students graduate with methodological and theoretical foundations to conduct applied research in a variety of settings.

Program Mission

The goal of the Applied Anthropology program from Texas State University is to produce the next generation of applied anthropologists — leaders in inter- and intra-disciplinary research who will help solve critical societal problems in the global 21st century. Further, the department aims to produce professional, ethical, and productive graduates for employment in the academic and non-academic job markets. The graduate curriculum, fieldwork and internship opportunities, laboratories, and research centers provide an excellent foundation for student research, proposal writing experience, and numerous training and educational activities. The department is committed to multiculturalism, the diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, and a global perspective.

Career Options

The global economy has created a tremendous need for research-based information and pragmatic uses of anthropological knowledge and skills, creating exciting and extensive career opportunities for applied anthropologists in nonacademic and academic settings. National and international career paths for Ph.D. anthropologists include the academy, corporate and business sector, public sector agencies, and nonprofit and community-based organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Ethics In Anthropology

Proposal Writing

Directed Research

Advanced Theory in Anthropology
Statistics and Experimental Design
Discrete Multivariate Models

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology View 145 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree in anthropology or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university. Read additional information about background course work.
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.3 GPA in all completed graduate course work
resume/CV, complete and current
statement of purpose (3–5-page maximum, double-spaced)
three letters of recommendation addressing and evaluating your skills, academic potential, and ability to successfully complete the program in the specified time frame. Letters should be written by professors, academic instructors, and/or applied anthropology professionals.
writing sample, such as your master's thesis or other sample of professional or academic writing

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16380 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16380 USD per year during 60 months.
National

16380 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16380 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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