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University of South Carolina

Department of Anthropology

Columbia, SC

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Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47
Applied
12
Accepted
26%

Applying

35
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st Not reported Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Letters of reference

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

33
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.03%
Black or African American 6.06%
White or Caucasian 63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 21.21%

Gender

Male (48%)
Female (51%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 2
Male (7)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Biocultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
46,000

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States
Contact Dr. Thomas L. Leatherman
Phone: 803-777-7000

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