Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management - PhD

 

The PhD program in Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management trains a new generation of scholars to engage with and manage cultural resources and their derivative data in a time of rapidly changing political and biophysical environments. The program design meets the logistical, intellectual, and economic needs of 21st-century students by providing access to a blended post-graduate education built around skill-based certifications and the advanced degrees required by academia and for professional practice in government and private-sector cultural resource management (CRM).

Career Application

Students who complete a doctoral program in Anthropology and Cultural Resource Management will have the skills necessary to identify, interpret, and conserve cultural resources; analyze the interplay between humans and their environment; and communicate the importance of cultural resources and long-term population data to various stakeholders. The program leverages USU faculty strengths in social-ecological and evolutionary theory, data analytics, cultural resource management, and museum studies to create student-centered outcomes focused on transferable skills and competencies in theory, data analytics, and communication.

Admissions Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.
• GRE scores are not required to be admitted into this program
• Letter of intent identifying your background and professional objectives (500 - 1000 words). 
• Resume/vita
• Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended. 
• The names and emails of three references.
• International students should take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
  or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Indication you have completed field school or have sufficient field education (credits on transcripts, mention in letter of intent, entry on resume or vita)
  
  Please view more detailed information on admission requirements on pg. 8 of the student handbook

Program Requirements

• All PhD coursework must be completed with a grade of B or higher.
• To fulfill USU graduate residence requirements, at least 33 semester credits for the doctoral degree must be taken from Utah State University and be part of an approved Program of Study. 
• Doctoral candidates must pass a written comprehensive examination in their major area of specialization, and successfully write and defend a dissertation proposal and dissertation before their supervisory committee.

To view classes, exceptions, and requirements for students entering the program with and without a Master's degree, please view the catalog information.