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News Release
February 22, 2007
Boise State Approved to Offer Master's in Anthropology
Following approval earlier today by the State Board of Education, Boise State
University will begin offering a master’s level anthropology program in fall
2007. The program consists of two newly approved degrees: a master of arts in
anthropology and a master of applied anthropology. The master of arts degree
will prepare students to seek a doctoral degree, while the master of applied
anthropology will prepare students for employment as a professional
anthropologist with a state or federal agency.
Seventy-three master’s degree programs are now offered at Boise State, including
the two programs approved today. Boise State also offers four Ph.D. programs, 95
baccalaureate programs and 12 graduate certificate programs. Boise State
currently offers a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology, and almost half of
its graduates go on to graduate school.
“Boise State University’s anthropology department already offers a strong
baccalaureate program, averaging approximately 85 majors and 15 graduates per
year,” said Sona Andrews, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “The
faculty have an extensive record of research, publication and external grants
and contract support. They are an impressive group of faculty and are ready and
capable of offering a high-quality graduate program.”
The program is a good fit for the Boise area, where a number of state and
federal natural resource agencies have major offices and all employ
master’s-level anthropologists. Consistent with its metropolitan mission, Boise
State’s program also will provide agency employees with local graduate
educational opportunities.
“The opportunities for employment in archaeology and cultural anthropology are
increasing dramatically,” said Mark Plew, chair of the Department of
Anthropology. “This is a tremendous opportunity for many of our students who are
relatively place-bound. We receive endless queries regarding the availability of
students with graduate preparation and we will now be able to better serve our
students and southwest Idaho.”
In addition, research provided by students and faculty assists Southwest Idaho
agencies and businesses by contributing to the development of public policy in
areas of historic and environmental preservation, urban anthropology, cultural
resource management and tribal consultation.
Boise State’s graduate program will emphasize ecological and biosocial
perspectives in the study of humans, a focus that differentiates it from both
the University of Idaho and Idaho State University. This focus will facilitate
cooperation between the departments of Anthropology and Geosciences and Biology,
and will allow the department to collaborate with faculty at UI and ISU.
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Contact: Mark Plew, Department of Anthropology, (208) 426-3444,
mplew@boisestate.edu; Sona
Andrews, Provost, (208) 426-1202,
sonaandrews@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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