Admission Requirements

There are both university and department requirements for admission to the program. University requirements for admission to its Graduate Division are available at the Graduate Studies and Research Office: http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies. They include (1) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and (2) a minimum GPA of 2.5 for the past 60 semester units.

Minimum department requirements for admission to the program are a BA/BS degree in anthropology, a 3.0 grade point average (B or better) in the last 60 semester units of undergraduate work, and a 3.5 grade point average in anthropology.

Students without an undergraduate degree in anthropology may complete an 18 semester unit preparatory track consisting of ANTH 11 Cultural Anthropology; ANTH 12 Human Evolution or ANTH 13 Archaeology; an upper division anthropology research methods course (ANTH 149 or 155 or 168) or equivalent experience; ANTH 131 Theories of Culture; and 6 units of upper division anthropology electives (3.5 GPA required).

Applying for Admission

The program presently accepts students for the Fall semester. All materials must be submitted by May 30. Prospective students must apply separately to the university and the Anthropology Department.

The application to the university is submitted electronically through CSUMentor, which has a link on the Graduate Studies and Research website and the Anthropology Department website.

The application to the department should be sent to:

                  Graduate Coordinator,
                  Anthropology Department,
                  San Jose State University,
                  One Washington Square,
                  San Jose, CA 95192-0113.

The following materials should be submitted:

•  a current curriculum vita or resume
•  unofficial (photocopied) copies of university transcripts
•  two letters of reference
•  a letter of intent that addresses (1) how your background
   prepares you for our program and (2) how our program fits
   into your career plans
•  a sample of your writing (8 page minimum)

Students are admitted to the program under classified or conditional status. Students admitted conditionally must fulfill specific conditions before being classified.