Overview

The Master of Arts in Anthropology - Professional Methods and Techniques Specialization at Colorado State University develops skills in a wide range of methods and techniques used by professionals in applied anthropology, federal, and state natural resource agencies, and other arenas of social, historical, biological, and spatial research about humans.

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As an eligible resident of a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member state or territory, you may be admitted to the on-campus format of this program, yet pay resident tuition rates. Only on-campus formats are WRGP eligible. Visit our WRGP webpage to learn about eligibility and the application process.

These include qualitative research and interview protocols, quantitative analysis, GIS and remote sensing, archaeological field survey, historic archaeological methods, culture and heritage resource management, and paleoanthropological methods.

Graduate students interested in employment positions (GTA, GRA, GSA appointments and hourly positions) should contact their advisor and their departmental graduate coordinator for the process to apply.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Osteology

Digital Digging--Geophysics in Archaeology

Method in Cultural Anthropology

Ethnographic Field School

Cultures of Virtual Worlds–Research Methods

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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The graduate application opens in late August for the next year’s fall and summer terms and in February for the next year’s spring terms.

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology View 164 other Masters in Anthropology in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree must be completed by the start of your graduate program.

Completion of a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an institution that is recognized by a governmental national higher education authority (at the time the degree was earned).

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Resume or curriculum vitae

Written statement of purpose

Letters of recommendation

Grade Point Average: In general, the minimum cumulative GPA for non-provisional admittance is a 3.000 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31566 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31566 USD / year

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In-State

14377 USD / year

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Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

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