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DOCTORAL PROGRAM The Anthropology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno offers a Ph.D. program with tracks in prehistoric archaeology, historical archaeology, cultural anthropology, physical anthropology and linguistic anthropology. The department has an in-house research museum with rotating exhibits, physical anthropology lab, ethnography lab, prehistoric archaeology lab, and historical archaeology lab. There are ten full-time faculty members in the Anthropology Department, and a number of adjunct and cooperating faculty in other university departments or institutions. Applicants for admission to the doctoral program must have a master's degree in Anthropology, or a related field, and must satisfy all graduate school requirements and specific departmental requirements. A minimum of 73 credits is required, 30 of which must be at the 700-course level. One credit of comprehensive examination is required, but does not count towards the number of 700 level credits needed. A dissertation is required. The doctoral program provides training in three subfields of anthropology:environmental archaeology, historical archaeology, cultural anthropology (such as ethnolinguistics and ethnohistory). The geographic emphasis for dissertation research is restricted to Western North America, including Mexico, although research in a certain topical subject or other world areas may be proposed. The program emphasizes the research strengths of the Anthropology department, Basque Studies program and other university system facilities. A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are offered on an annual competitive basis. Doctoral students are admitted to the program only in the fall semester. Admission Requirements APPLICATION DEADLINES January 15 Domestic Applicants: University Admission Application, Official Transcripts, and GRE scores should be received by Graduate School so that they reach the department office by February 1. Foreign Applicants: Admission Application, Official Transcripts, and General GRE/TOEFL Scores must be received by the Graduate School. Contact this office for more information on international admissions requirements. February 1 All application materials (departmental packet - see PhD Checklist) must be received by the Anthropology Department. April 1 Applicants receive notification of acceptance or rejection. The University of Nevada, Reno Anthropology Department will not assume responsibility for any delays caused by the postal service, federal express, UPS or whichever carrier the applicant chooses to use. Furthermore, the Anthropology Department will not assume responsibility for the late arrival of official transcripts and test scores to the Graduate Admissions Office or the Office of International Outreach and Application Services, regardless of whether or not the applicant can provide official receipts proving the documents were ordered in a timely manner. Full responsibility rests with the applicant to make sure all application materials have been received by the Anthropology Department by the application deadline. Applicants must contact the university's Graduate School (775) 784-6869 or the Office of International Outreach and Application Services at (775) 784-6318 to verify that the graduate admission application, official transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores have been received by those offices by the January 15th deadline. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS RECEIVED BY THE UNR ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND DOCUMENTS SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. An applicant who gains admission on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials or misrepresentation in the written "Application for Admission" shall have admission and registration canceled without refund of any fees, the total credits rescinded that have been earned following such admission, and future registration at the university prohibited. |
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