Program Overview

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Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (Doctoral)

Overview

The Ph.D. in Anthropology is for you if you already have a broad factual and theoretical background in anthropology and are interested in deepening your knowledge and expanding your career opportunities. With a doctorate from one of the top anthropology schools in the country, you can work in a variety of settings, including - but not limited to - academia. As an anthropologist with an understanding of human behavior and future outlooks, you can apply your knowledge to work closely with communities and work toward resolving key societal challenges. With strengths in archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology and sociocultural anthropology, the Ph.D. program also offers opportunities for minors in subfields such as ecological or medical anthropology.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 22.22%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 7.5 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 25%
• Enrollment % Female: 75%
• Enrollment % International: 25%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 21.43%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy