北亞利桑那大學

This graduate degree coursework allows students to pursue independently designed research goals with the guidance of faculty mentors that culminate in the writing and successful defense of a thesis or applied project. Our department succeeds in mentoring graduate students with opportunities to further their professional and academic development in anthropology.

The opportunity for graduate students to develop independent research and projects, to conduct original research toward the development of a final anthropological master's thesis or project grounds graduate students in a strong foundation in the discipline. Research and applied projects are encouraged in the fields of archaeology and sociocultural anthropology with research and internship possibilities among the many Native American tribes and nations of the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest, within government and non-governmental entities. International opportunities in North America, Mesoamerica, Africa, South America, Oceania, and Europe are also available.

The Sociocultural concentration trains students in ethnographic methods and collaborative research approaches, providing opportunities to work with communities at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Opportunities exist in the areas of medical, development, environmental, and educational anthropology.

The Archaeology concentration trains students in theory, methods, advanced archaeological computing applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), lithic, ceramic, rock art, and a number of other materials specialties, as well as cultural resource management.

With further education, one of these paths is possible:

• Forensic anthropologist
• Medical anthropologist
• Museum curator or educator
• Public land agency archaeologist
• Private sector cultural resource manager
• Tribal historic preservation officer
• Nonprofit project manager
• Community development worker
• International aid/development worker
• Market researcher
• Human resources officer
• Public relations officer
• Public health officer
• Heritage manager
• Sales research and marketing
• User experience analyst