Doctoral

The Department of Anthropology at Oregon State University offers a Ph.D. program in Applied Anthropology to train anthropologists and archaeologists to be able to work closely with local communities and key societal institutions domestically and internationally.

• Application
• Requirements (pdf)

Application

Required Documents for Admission

1. OSU Application form
2. All university transcripts should be sent to OSU Admissions and a duplicate copy to the Department of Anthropology (Master's degree in Anthropology* or related field with anthropology coursework and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5)
3. Three letters of reference (at least two should be from university professors closely associated with the student's work. One can be from a professional in the field of your career interest)
4. Completion and submission of GRE scores
5. Statement of interest including a proposed Ph.D. project of no more than 1000 words and no more than one page of bibliography. Be sure to include a statement that addresses how OSU's curriculum and Anthropology faculty could contribute to your proposed project.
6. A recent writing sample (a term paper, chapter of an MA thesis, book review, published article, etc.)
7. A resume of academic and applied accomplishments (no more than 2 pages, work experience in chosen area of research is preferred)
8. TOEFL (for international students only)
9. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to that obtained at the end of a second-year university course in that language (ACTFL intermediate high).

Recommended

• Visit to campus and personal interviews

Deadline

• All materials must be received in the Anthropology Dept. by Jan. 15.

*Students with a Masters in Anthropology from OSU will be considered but are encouraged to apply elsewhere.

Requirements

• (18) core
• (10-11) sub-discipline core
• (18) specialization
• (18) minor area
• (6) skills/methods
• (3) gender/ethnicity
• (1) seminar
• (57) dissertation credits

At least 36 credit-hours must be devoted to research for the thesis. (Dissertation credits include mandatory 9 credits of Comprehensive Review, 12 credits of Residency and 36 credits of Dissertation.)

Language competency must be established BEFORE taking the oral preliminary exam.