Overview

Pennsylvania State University offers an integrated program of graduate study in Anthropology at both the Ph.D. and M.A. level focusing on specialized training in:

human and behavioral ecology
cultural anthropology
anthropological demography
archaeology
archaeometry
genetics
human evolution
the behavioral and evolutionary biology of human and non-human primates

Students also have the option of enrolling in dual-title Ph.D. graduate programs in Demography, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment (HNDRE), and Bioethics, and dual-title M.A. programs in Demography and HDNRE.

Learning outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the history and current knowledge and theory in the field of Anthropology through written works, oral presentations and teaching endeavors.
Graduates will be able to identify research questions in anthropology, develop a research design to examine questions using appropriate data collection methods, analyze the data using appropriate statistical methodology, and interpret the results of data analysis.
Demonstrate effective communication of research ideas in written works and oral presentations. Demonstrate effective communication of current topics in Anthropology through development of clear and engaging lectures and assignments for undergraduate courses.
Graduates will be able to develop an effective, original research proposal that is framed by current anthropological theory and methods.
Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the professional standards of scholarly and professional work in their field of anthropology through their written and oral works and interactions with colleagues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology, Evolution, and Human Behavior
Human Evolutionary Biology
Method and Theory in Archaeology
Current Literature in Integrative Anthropology
Visualizing Anthropological Data
Human Ecology
Spatial Demography
Method and Theory in Archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
a statement of purpose
a CV
at least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic performance

Tuition Fees

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25966 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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