Apply to the Graduate Program


The Department welcomes applications from students with bachelor’s degrees in any field. However, we recommend that applicants have taken at least the introductory undergraduate classes in the four subfields of anthropology. Students with a master’s degree from another institution may transfer up to 30 credit hours toward a Ph.D. degree. Students are encouraged to use the Office of the Bursar tuition and fee estimator for cost information. The Graduate College sets a minimum GPA of 3.0 for applicants. Although we require the GRE for application, we set no minimum score for consideration. Most important in the decisions for admission are the undergraduate transcript, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. Faculty look for an appropriate fit between the applicants’ intellectual interests and the research strengths of the department. To that end, we strongly suggest that applicants contact the graduate liaison, Dr. Paul Spicer, or potential faculty advisors before submitting their completed applications. Also, if you are a McNair scholar, please let us know promptly, as the deadline for McNair applicants is earlier than the OU graduate deadline.

Applicants must submit information to both the Graduate College and the Department by February 15.

Please send to the Graduate College:

  1. Completed Graduate College Application

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  2. Official transcripts

Please send electronic copies of the following to Dr. Paul Spicer in the Department of Anthropology:

  1. Departmental Application and Statement of Purpose.
    Please use this form for the application materials you will send directly to the Department.

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  2. GRE Scores.
    Please have the Educational Testing Service forward your scores to the Department. There is no subject test for anthropology.

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  3. Two Letters of Recommendation.
    Ask two professors who know your work to attest to your preparation for graduate level study.

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  4. Copies of transcripts.
    These may be unofficial transcripts or photocopies of those sent to the Graduate College.