New Admissions Criteria for the Graduate Program in Anthropology
The Graduate Advisor, in consultation with the rest of the Graduate Anthropology Faculty, determines the admission status of each applicant. No single criterion will either guarantee or deny acceptance into the program. Applicants must apply for admission through and supply all information required by the Graduate School.
The following information will be considered in determining program admission status:
1. Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA)
2. The verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
3. Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be from academic faculty
4. Performance in anthropology classes as well as general academic performance
5. Statement of purpose as it applies to specific interests in anthropology
6. Writing sample (preferably an undergraduate research paper)
Criteria for Unconditional Admission
1. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
2. Minimum summed verbal and quantitative GRE score of 1000
3. Acceptable letters of recommendation
4. Acceptable statement of purpose
5. Acceptable writing sample
6. Successful completion of ANTH 2307, ANTH 2322, and ANTH 2339 or the equivalents thereof
*For students with a B.A. in anthropology from UTA, Unconditional Admission may be granted without the GRE if the following conditions are all met:
1. Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall
2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
3. Minimum GPA of 3.5 in anthropology major courses
4. Grades of A or B in 2307, 2322, and 2339
5. Acceptable letters of recommendation
6. Acceptable statement of purpose
7. Acceptable writing sample
Criteria for Probationary Admission
1. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
2. Acceptable letters of recommendation
3. Acceptable statement of purpose
4. Acceptable writing sample
5. Successful completion of at least two of ANTH 2307, ANTH 2322, and ANTH 2339 or the equivalents thereof
Students admitted in probationary status must complete 12 hours of graduate work with no grade less than a B. Students who lack one of the three required 2000-level courses will enter in probationary status and must successfully complete the final 2000-level class during the first semester of probationary enrollment; the following semester they will achieve unconditional status if they meet the criteria listed above for unconditional admission.
Provisional Admission
Students are to be admitted provisionally only in cases where official documents are in process and unofficial ones are available. Applicants must meet all conditions of either unconditional or probationary admission status.
Decision on Admission Deferred
In cases of incomplete applications or in cases in which the applicant does not meet the criteria for other admission categories but nonetheless is judged by the Graduate Anthropology Faculty to show promise, a decision on admission may be deferred, with instructions provided to the student indicating the course of action to be taken prior to subsequent review.
Denial of Admission
Applicants who do not satisfy all the criteria for any of the above categories will be denied admission.
International Students
In addition to the above requirements, International Students need to have a minimum TOEFL score of 550.
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Graduate teaching and research assistantships, fellowships, and other forms of financial support will be awarded on a competitive basis. No single factor will be used as the basis for these awards; rather, candidates’ records will be evaluated in their entirety and support will be awarded to the best candidates based on the collective judgment of the Graduate Anthropology Faculty.
Nominees for the Graduate School Master’s Fellowship in Anthropology will be selected based on the following criteria:
1. Candidates must be new students entering in the fall semester, with a minimum of 6 hours of enrollment in both long semesters to retain their fellowships.
2. The minimum undergraduate GPA requirement is 3.0, as calculated by the Graduate School, plus a GPA of 3.0 for any graduate hours.
3. Transcript of a completed bachelor’s degree in Anthropology (or appropriate related field) from an accredited institution.
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. A written statement explaining the applicant’s reasons for graduate study in Anthropology.
6. The writing sample provided with the application to the program.