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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Anthropology
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https://www.iup.edu/anthropology/index.html

441 North Walk G1 McElhaney Hall Indiana PA 15705 UNITED STATES
Phone+1 724.357.2841
Email Benjamin.Ford@iup.edu
General Description / Special Programs

Both the BA and MA programs have an applied focus that takes Anthropology out of the classroom and into the world. There are joint programs with Archaeological Services and the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Research and Training Institute.

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Tuition Info
For tuition information and calculator visit https://www.iup.edu/student-billing/tuitionfees/index.html
Degrees
Degrees Offered Applied Archaeology MA, Anthropology BA major/honors with tracks in Archaeology and Applied Anthropology
Highest Degree Offered MA/MS
Certificate Info Graduate Certificate in GIS can be earned in conjunction with Applied Archaeology MA. Undergraduates can earn a certificate in Cultural Competencies, Forensic Biosciences, GIS, Spanish, and more.
Certificate Field Areas
Forensics
GIS
Museum Studies
AA/AS Field Areas
Anthropology
Applied Anthropology
Archaeology
Biological Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Medical Anthropology
Museum/Curatorial Studies
BA/BS Field Areas
Anthropology
Applied Anthropology
Archaeology
Biological Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Medical Anthropology
Museum/Curatorial Studies
BA/BS Requirements
120 semester hours overall with 46 hours of liberal studies and 36 hours of Anthropology in one of 2 tracks: Archaeology; Applied Anthropology
MA/MS Field Areas
Archaeology
Experience Offered
Conferences
Fellowships/Grants
Field Work
Internship
MA/MS
MA/ MS Requirements MA requires 36 credits including thesis and internship options.
MA/MS Specializations MA in Applied Archaeology
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Internship / Grants / Funding
Internships Available 1
Internship Required 0
Internship Info <p>Regional and international internship programs are available in archaeology, museum studies and applied anthropology.</p>
Grants Or Funding Undergraduate students are supported by the Neusius Scholarship. Graduate students are supported with Graduate Assistants. Federal Work Study eligible students are hired to conduct anthropology and archaeology research. Students are hired through Archaeological Services for field and laboratory projects. Funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students to present at professional conferences. Funding is also available to support student research and professional development.
Program Details
Research Facilities <p>Zooarchaeology Lab, Spatial Sciences Center, ArcGIS, GPS, Geophysical Technology, 3D Scanning and Printing, Osteology Lab, Physical Measurement and Imaging lab, X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF), Soil Science, Human Relations Area Files</p>
Certs Offered 1
Contacts
Online Courses
Online Courses: 1
Online Course Info: <p>Contemporary Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology</p>
Club / Honor Society
Anthropology Club: 1
Anthropology Club Info: Campus organization that organizes field trips, talks, movie nights, GRE preparation, and other actvities. https://www.iup.edu/anthropology/undergrad/current-students/anthropology-club/index.html
Lambda Alpha Chapter: 1