University of North Texas

About this program

The on-campus master's program offered by UNT's Department of Anthropology was created in 2000 to serve students who wanted to obtain an advanced degree in applied anthropology. Faculty offer expertise in community development, education, medical anthropology, gender studies, business, technology, and design, environment anthropology, urban anthropology, migrants and refugee issues, and the anthropology of religion. Students will be prepared to apply anthropological knowledge in private and public sectors, foundations, and businesses in local, regional, and international areas.

Most of our graduate courses are offered in the evening to make the program more accessible for students who work during the day. On-campus students enjoy the small size of each cohort and the opportunities to meet with other students and faculty. The program can be completed in two years. In order to do so, students take three classes each fall and spring semester, for a total of twelve classes. The central goal of UNT's Master in Applied Anthropology program is to provide graduates with the knowledge they will need to undertake informed and thoughtful action, whether as street-level practitioners, administrators, agency-based researchers, or program evaluators.

Year partnership began: 2018
Fellowships awarded per year (average): 1-3

Application requirements

Applicants must apply to both the UNT Toulouse Graduate School and the UNT Department of Anthropology. The UNT Toulouse Graduate school will need GRE scores and college transcripts. The Department of Anthropology requires an official Peace Corps Description of Service, a statement of purpose, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. The personal statement should describe how your Peace Corps service relates to what you want to accomplish from training in the field of Applied Anthropology.

Admissions process

Degrees awarded

Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology; Master of Science in Applied Anthropology

Benefits and opportunities

	In-state	Out-of-state
Tuition and fees	$17,466	$32,406
Value of fellowship	$31,200	$46,140
Net cost	$0 + additional benefits	$0 + additional benefits

Net cost is equal to tuition/fees minus fellowship value. For some universities, the fellowship value includes non-tuition/fee benefits such as health insurance or housing. See cost savings details for more.

Estimated annual cost of living: $17,280

Cost savings details

Coverdell Fellows will receive a $5,000 scholarship for their first year of enrollment, $2,500 distributed per semester. They will also receive a tuition reimbursement for up to 6 credit hours for their second year. Out-of-state students will receive a waiver that grants them in-state tuition, a savings of about $14,940.

Fellows will also be offered a 20-hr/wk Instructional Assistantship position for their first year, an approximate salary of $10,800. During their second year they will be offered a 20-hr/wk Research Assistantship position, an approximate salary of $14,000.

Internship

Applied thesis practica/internships are found by the individual student, though guided by both a mentoring faculty and the Applied Anthropology curriculum according to the student’s interests and career goals. We have a course, “Preparation for Applied Thesis,” which guides students in the process of doing informational interviews and building a network of contacts in community organizations that match their interest, all as required classwork. We’ve now had over 140 students graduate from our program going through client-based projects. All Fellows will have access to the list of previous clients and contacts that have worked with our students, along with the student projects. A limited example of our previous clients is: Children’s Medical Center, Foundation for African Medicine and Education (FAME), Californians for Pesticide Reform, Association on American Indian Affairs, and the Center for Housing and Community Studies.

Other opportunities

In the first year, Fellows are given a 20-hr/wk Instructional Assistantship position. During the second year, Fellows are given a 20-hr/wk Research Assistantship position.

Jobs for alumni

We are extremely proud of our alumni. Directly following graduation, they have either entered the work force or have decided to pursue further education. Our alumni work in a variety of fields, both domestic and abroad. You can review some of our alumni career stories, here: http://anthropology.unt.edu/graduate/alumni-career-stories. They have gone to work for companies such as: NASA, Earthworks, Proctor & Gamble, and Luminosity Research Consultancy. They work in the private and public sectors.

Nontraditional options

The Department’s graduate admissions committee will review and rank scholarship applicants relative to their qualifications and their potential for success in the program. Fellows applications will be given a holistic review; this means that their scholarship application, their statement of purpose, and the general Anthropology application (GRE scores, transcripts, etc.) will all be considered. Nontraditional Options: about 60% of classes are offered in the evenings, and 35% are offered online.