Overview
The PhD in Anthropology at Arizona State University is an ideal environment for students who want to combine these approaches and other disciplines to explore specific issues or research questions within a transdisciplinary context.
The flexible graduate curricula are designed to encourage students to design innovative plans of study in order to pursue their interests while receiving broad training in key areas. The anthropology faculty actively engage with faculty in other disciplines.
Career Opportunities
The demand in the job market for people with an anthropology background is stimulated by a growing need for researchers and analysts with keen thinking skills who can manage, evaluate and interpret large amounts of data.
As the many spheres of human interaction expand globally, people trained in anthropology are increasingly sought-after for their broad, holistic knowledge and perspectives, which are the hallmarks of anthropology.
Some career opportunities include:
- acting as legal advocates in international cases
- analyzing and proposing policies
- conducting postgraduate academic research
- consulting for private and public organizations
- curating cultural resources
- directing nonprofit organizations
- directing programs in the private or public sector
- managing culture or heritage resources in private or public sectors
- modeling infectious diseases
- planning communities
- teaching
Programme Structure
The School of Human Evolution and Social Change is an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing a PhD in the classic fields of anthropology:- archaeology
- bioarchaeology
- evolutionary anthropology
- sociocultural anthropology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Anthropology View 71 other PhDs in Anthropology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement outlining educational and professional goals
- current curriculum vitae or resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Undergraduate coursework in anthropology is not a prerequisite for admission but is generally advisable.
Applicants also may submit with their application materials an optional scholarly writing sample not to exceed 30 double-spaced pages.
Tuition Fee
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International
26964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 60 months. -
National
24729 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
15069 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 60 months.
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Scholarships Information
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