Prospective Graduate Students
How to Apply to Our Graduate Program
The Department of Anthropology accepts applicants for graduate study for the Fall semester only. Completed applications are due January 15th.
There are two different addresses to which materials are to be sent.
Items to be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies (Graduate School Admissions; CSU-Chico 95929-0875):
a. Application form and additional information is available at www.csuchico.edu/graduatestudies
b. Application fee of $55 or waiver form
c. One official transcript from each postsecondary school attended; and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores with at least 1,000 combined on verbal and quantitative measures (CSU, Chico code is 4048). Please do not send offical transcripts to the Department of Anthropology.
Items to be submitted to the Department of Anthropology, CSU Chico:
a. A letter of intent that is no more than two pages long (double-spaced) and includes (1) a brief autobiographical sketch, (2) a statement of your goals and specific subfield interests in anthropology and our graduate program, (3) why and how CSU, Chico can help you achieve your goals, and (4) any other information that may serve to distinguish you from other applicants.
b. Two letters of recommendation (sending more will not assist you)
c. One copy of your updated Curriculum Vitae
d. Writing sample (i.e, term paper, publications)
These four above items are to be sent directly to:
California State University, Chico
Graduate Coordinator, Department of Anthropology
400 West 1st Street
Chico, CA 95929-0400
Due to the number of students applying to our MA Program in Anthropology, as well as the MA degree in Museum Studies Option, the Department seldom accepts students whose grade point average is lower than 3.0 in their last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of undergraduate work.
Applicants must either have a baccalaureate degree or, if the degree is expected by the time of admittance, must be in good academic standing at the institution they are attending. The degree granting institution must be accredited by a regional accrediting association. If, however, a prospective graduate student is a graduate of a non-accredited institution that is judged by the Office of Graduate Studies to be acceptable, the student may apply for admission under special circumstances.