Programs in Applied Anthropology (COPAA Members)
This is a list of all COPAA member programs. There are other programs that offer an applied anthropology specialization but are not currently COPAA members. Some COPAA member programs focus mainly on applied and practicing anthropology, while others include it as one among several specializations.
Programs are listed in alphabetical order by university, except that the phrase “university of” is not included in alphabetization. For example, “University of Alaska” is listed under “Alaska.” You may view details of each program by selecting the link from the list below.
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- University of Alaska—Anchorage
- American University
- University of Arizona
- California State University—East Bay
- California State University—Long Beach
- University of Florida—Gainesville
- DePaul University
- The George Washington University
- University of Georgia
- Georgia State University
- Indiana University—Purdue University at Indianapolis
- University of Kentucky
- University of Maryland
- University of Memphis
- Mississippi State University
- Montclair State University
- University of North Carolina—Greensboro
- Northern Illinois University
- University of North Texas
- Northern Arizona University
- Oregon State University
- Santa Clara University
- San Jose State University
- University of South Florida
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Wayne State University
University of Alaska—Anchorage
Areas of specialization:
- Historic preservation and cultural resource management
- Forensic anthropology
- Alaska native art and aesthetics (working with Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska Native youth)
- Ecological anthropology and political ecology
- Urban anthropology
- Medical anthropology in cooperation with School of Nursing and Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at UAA
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Arts
American University
Areas of specialization:
- Race, gender, and social justice
- Public archaeology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- PhD
University of Arizona - Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
Areas of specialization:
- Development Studies
- Anthropology of Education
- Environmental Studies
- Cultural Resource Studies
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- PhD
California State University—East Bay
Areas of specialization:
- Community college teaching
- Museums
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
California State University—Long Beach
Areas of specialization:
- Medical anthropology
- Urban anthropology with a focus on communities and organizations
- Anthropology of education
- Applied linguistics
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
California State University—Long Beach
Areas of specialization:
- Medical anthropology
- Urban anthropology with a focus on communities and organizations
- Anthropology of education
- Applied linguistics
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
DePaul University
Areas of specialization:
- Community-Based Applied Anthropology
- Medical Anthropology
- Community Archaeology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
George Washington University
Areas of specialization:
- For MA:
- Museum training
- International development
- Folklife
- For PhD:
- Hominid paleobiology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts/ Science
- Master of Arts/ Science
- PhD
University of Georgia
Areas of specialization:
- Ecological and environmental anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Science in Archaeological Resource Management
- PhD
Georgia State University
Areas of specialization:
- Urban Anthropology
- Medical Anthropology
- Educational Anthropology
- Public Archaeology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
Indiana University—Purdue University at Indianapolis
Areas of specialization:
- Community and Public Archaeology
- Museum studies (undergraduate certificate available)
- Urban anthropology
- Medical anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
University of Kentucky
Areas of specialization:
- Gender, ecology and economy
- Development anthropology
- Life course and aging
- Medical anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts/ Science
- Master of Arts/ Science
- PhD
University of Maryland
Areas of specialization:
- Anthropology of environment
- Anthropology of health
- Anthropology of heritage
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Applied Anthropology
- PhD
University of Memphis
Areas of specialization:
- M.A. with concentration in medical anthropology
- M.A. with concentration in urban anthropology
- Graduate certificate program in museum studies
- Other focus areas:
- Substance abuse and treatment
- Community building
- Family and child health
- Environmental anthropology
- Gender, economic, and policy issues
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
Mississippi State University
Areas of specialization:
- Environmental archaeology
- Applied/public archaeology
- Bioarchaeology
- Medical anthropology
- Program evaluation
- Applied cultural anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
Montclair State University
Areas of specialization:
- Medical Anthropology
- Urban Anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
University of North Carolina—Greensboro
Areas of specialization:
- General focus
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
Northern Illinois University
Areas of specialization:
- Cultural Resource Management
- Development
- Social Services (NGO & Governmental Organizations)
- Agricultural Anthropology
- Environment
- Medical Anthropology & Public Health
- Maritime Anthropology
- Conflict Resolution
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts with a Departmental Certificate in Applied Anthropology
University of North Texas
Areas of specialization:
- Business anthropology
- Migration and border studies
- Medical anthropology
- Anthropology of education
- Environmental and ecological anthropology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts/Science (Both On-Campus and Online Options)
- Dual Master's in Applied Anthropology and Public Health
Northern Arizona University
Areas of specialization:
- Medical anthropology
- Visual anthropology
- Linguistic anthropology
- Cultural preservation
- Cultural resource management
- Public archaeology
- Corporate anthropology
- Environmental anthropology
- Museums
- Education
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
Oregon State University
Areas of specialization:
- American Indians Past and Present
- Business Anthropology
- Cultural Resource Management
- Health and Culture
- Historical Archeology
- Human Biological Adaptation
- Language and Cross Cultural Communication
- Natural Resources and Communities
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts/ Science
- Master of Arts
- PhD in Applied Anthropology
Santa Clara University
Areas of specialization:
- Emphasis on health and social services
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
San Jose State University
Areas of specialization:
- Urban Anthropology
- Health
- Immigration
- Regional sustainability, Northern California, Silicon Valley
- Business, technology
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
- Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology
University of South Florida
Areas of specialization:
- Medical anthropology
- Urban policy and community development
- Applied linguistics
- Educational anthropology
- Media studies
- Ethnic policies and heritage
- Public archaeology
- Cultural resource management
- Museum studies
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- PhD
- Concentration in biocultural medical anthropology
- Dual degree in Anthropology/Public Health (PhD/MPH and MA/MPH)
University of Texas at San Antonio
Areas of specialization:
- Applied anthropology of Mexico and the US
- Medical anthropology of the border region
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
- Master of Arts in Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology
Wayne State University
Areas of specialization:
- Medical anthropology
- Business anthropology
- Technology and culture (affiliated with the Institute for Information Technology and Culture, a research institute dedicated to addressing the cultural and organizational challenges of information technology)
Degrees Granted:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- PhD
