Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Anthropology (MAIS)
Overview
UT Rio Grande Valley offers interdisciplinary degree programs at the graduate level, including a Master of Arts in interdisciplinary studies. Graduate courses available in anthropology enable graduate students to:
- Complete a Master of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in anthropology.
- Take graduate anthropology courses as electives within other graduate programs.
Students pursuing either option are expected to meet with the anthropology coordinator or other anthropology faculty in order to develop a program of study.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program with a concentration in anthropology, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, a GRE general test is required for conditional admission.
- Statement of purpose and goals for pursuing the degree
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one of them from an academic source.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
- 18 hours in Discipline One (concentration area)
- 6 hours in Discipline Two
- 6 hours in Discipline Three
- 6 hours of thesis
Thesis
Non-Thesis Option
- 18 hours in Discipline One (concentration area)
- 9 hours in Discipline Two
- 9 hours in Discipline Three
- Capstone
Capstone Requirement
Completion of Research Paper from ANTH 6345
Total Credit Hours: 36