Anthropology, J.D./M.A.

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The Department of Anthropology is not accepting applications or matriculating new graduate students into the J.D./M.A. program beyond the fall 2019 term.  The information below is for reference purposes only and does not constitute an intent to consider or admit new students beyond the fall 2019 term.

The curriculum consists of 78 credit hours of law courses, including all required subjects as established by the College of Law, 24 hours (thesis option) or 27 hours (non-thesis) in the graduate anthropology program, and 18 to 24 hours of prerequisite undergraduate anthropology courses. A maximum of 9 credit hours of 6000-level coursework may be applied to the anthropology portion of the joint-degree.

The student must consult with the J.D./M.A. in Anthropology Joint Degree Committee in selecting elective courses and must agree to take all courses recommended by the committee. This program eliminates 16 to 19 hours of coursework which would be required if the programs in law and anthropology were taken separately.