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Michigan Technological University, Department of Social Sciences
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Michigan Technological University, Department of Social Sciences
Website
http://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton
MI
49931-1295
UNITED STATES
Phone
+1 906.487.2114
Email
gmsteven@mtu.edu
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General Description / Special Programs
BS in anthropology focuses on archaeology and on environmental anthropology. The MS/PhD Industrial Heritage and Archaeology (IHA) program offers students a broad interdisciplinary perspective, focusing upon questions at the intersection of archaeology, architectural history and material culture; heritage and memory; and environmental history. The Department serves as institutional and editorial home for the Society for Industrial Archeology and its journal, "IA". The MS/PhD program in Environmental and Energy Policy (EEP) prepares students to conduct research that helps frame and support environmental and energy policy goals, strategies, decisions, and programs.
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Tuition Info
Undergrad, in-state: $15,346/academic year; Undergrad, out-of-state: $ 33,426/academic year; Grad: $9,063/academic semester; Fees: $124/semester other fees
Degrees
Degrees Offered
BS Anthropology; MA and PhD Industrial Heritage and Archaeology; MS and PhD Environmental and Energy Policy
Highest Degree Offered
PhD
BA/BS Field Areas
Anthropology
Archaeology
BA/BS Requirements
124 credits
MA/MS Field Areas
Anthropology
Archaeology
MA/MS
MA/ MS Requirements
30 credits; thesis or sponsored research report required; defense and presentation of proposal
MA/MS Specializations
Industrial heritage and archaeology; Environmental and energy policy
PhD Field Areas
Anthropology
Archaeology
Phd
Phd Requirements
30 hours beyond MS: (60 hours beyond BS/BA degree); qualifying exams and dissertation proposal required to advance to candidacy.
Phd Specializations
Industrial heritage and archaeology; Environmental and energy policy
Internship / Grants / Funding
Internships Available
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Internship Required
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Grants Or Funding
MTU graduate funding information: www.mtu.edu/gradschool/financial/
Support Opportunities
Graduate: Teaching and research assistantships stipends (9-month) up to $14,288 (MS) and $18,056 (PhD) plus tuition. MS Assistantships generally for 2 years. Doctoral students can expect 3 years of support before turning to external sponsors for dissertation projects. Limited teaching options available.
Program Details
Research Facilities
Archaeology Lab is a curation facility for two National Forests and maintains teaching and research collections. Equipment includes computers and scanners, polarized light microscopy, magnetometer, ground-penetrating radar, GPS equipment and GIS software. The Geospatial Research Core Facility, housed in the Great Lakes Research Center, provides expert support for geospatial research, a repository for short and long term archival of geospatial data from across campus units, and a facility for specialized teaching and workshops on introductory to advanced GIS and remote sensing methods.
Collections
MTU archives provides business records for Michigan copper mining and iron mining companies.
Library Resources
Extensive environmental science holdings for policy researchers at this technological university. MTU Library website: www.mtu.edu/library/
Publications
Editorial offices for IA: Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology.
Certs Offered
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Website
http://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/
Online Courses
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Application Deadlines
On-line applications at no charge. Undergrad: to be considered for financial aid, apply by January 15. Grad applications: Submit before January 15.
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