Key program takeaways
Synergistic Areas of Research
medical Anthropology, igration, rcheology, environmental studies, gender studies, cultural heritage, GIS
Unique Research Infrastructure
You can access local, national, and international sites easily from Dallas
Immersive Education
Strong emphasis on global research
About the program
Our graduate programs are designed to produce creative, energetic, articulate, and literate scholars and/or practitioners. The Master of Arts in Medical Anthropology is designed to prepare graduate students for professional employment and to meet the growing need for personnel with a cross-cultural perspective in health fields. You may come to this program from an undergraduate major in the social and behavioral sciences (including, but not limited to, anthropology), or from some health field such as nursing, public health, counseling, or medicine.
Earn Your Degree in 2 Years
Our 36-credit program will increase your knowledge, skill, and readiness for involvement with the programs and problems of agencies, hospitals, clinics, medical organizations, and health delivery programs at home and abroad where applied anthropologists can make positive contributions.
Gain Practical Training
Get hands-on experience with the basic principles and methods of cultural and medical anthropology, as well as cultural sensitivity important for employment in health-related fields.
Flexible Learning Platform
LyleAnywhere™ offers domestic students the flexibility to learn in-person or remotely, in real-time or asynchronously, continuously catering to the unique needs of every student.
Excellence unleashed
Top 5%
Ranked among elite programs globally
90% Success
Graduates employed within 6 months
20,000+
Thriving global network of alumni
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Anthropology OR 12+ hours of junior and senior level anthropology courses
- 3.0+ GPA
- Transcripts from all institutions attended (post high school; unofficial documents can be uploaded to your application).
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose outlining reasons for wanting to join our Anthropology Department.
- International applicants must provide English Language Proficiency scores if their degree does not meet our waiver requirements.
Tuition and Fees
View complete graduate cost per semester.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admissions Only.
The next start date is August 2025. The priority date for applications is January 15. The final deadline for Fall admissions is May 1.
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