Anthropology 5th-Year MA (For UC Berkeley Students)

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Details

Departments

Anthropology

Application Deadline

April 15, 2026

Degrees Awarded

Masters / Professional

Admit Terms

Fall

Degree Types

M.A.

GRE Requirements

No

Contact Information

Address

232 Anthropology and Art Practice Building, MC 3710
Berkeley, CA 94720

Overview

This coursework-based masters' program offers selected outstanding Berkeley undergraduates already engaged in mentored research with archaeology faculty the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge while participating in graduate seminars with doctoral students. The masters' degree is a desirable employment credential in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), so that students completing this degree will have immediate employment potential. It can also serve as the first step toward a doctoral program in anthropological archaeology. This program is only open to University of California, Berkeley, undergraduates pursuing a degree in Anthropology, ideally applying in their senior year.