Highly-qualified Mason anthropology majors may apply to the accelerated master’s degree program. If accepted, students will be able to earn both a BA and a MA in anthropology after satisfactory completion of 144 credits, sometimes within 5 years. Students with both a BA and MA have a competitive advantage when applying to PhD programs in anthropology. This program of study is offered by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog.

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