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Policies
Grading Policies
A program of 45 units, taken at the 100 level or higher with a minimum grade of 'B'. Of the 45 units:
At least 23 of the 45 units must be taken at the 200/300 level.
No more than 5 units may be taken for a satisfactory/no credit grade.
No more than 10 units of directed reading-style course work may be counted towards the degree.
GPA Requirements
A minimum overall grade of 'B' is needed for the MA coursework.
External Credit Policies
No more than 15 units may be approved from related areas of study or overseas studies. See more details on procedure for requesting on the website.
The university allows no transfer units into the master’s program. To provide a meaningful master’s program within one year, advance planning of coursework with a faculty advisor is required.
Additional Program Policies
Requirements for the coterminal and terminal master’s degree program include the following:
A faculty advisor appointed in the Department of Anthropology.
Reach out to your advisor by the first week of Autumn quarter to schedule an initial meeting regarding your degree plan
Submit the Plan of Study Form found on the department website opens in a new tab.
A self-designed plan of study chosen from one of the following Anthropology tracks; the tracks are not declarable in Axess:
Archaeology
Culture and Society
Enrollment for Terminal MA
Graduate enrollment at Stanford University for three consecutive quarters of full tuition for at least 45 units is required of all candidates for the terminal master’s degree. The MA program may require more than one year of study.
Note: completion of the approved course of study for the M.A. should be confirmed before submitting a Request for Terminal Graduate Registration to the Doctoral Degree Program via the Ph.D. or other Professional degree Home Department or Program.
Department Coterm Course Transfer Policy
After accepting admission to this coterminal master’s degree program, students may request a transfer of courses from the undergraduate to the graduate career to satisfy the requirements for the master’s degree. Transferring courses to the graduate career requires review and approval of both the undergraduate and graduate programs on a case-by-case basis.
In this master’s program, no courses taken before the first quarter of the junior year may be used to meet master’s degree requirements. Course transfers are not possible after the bachelor’s degree has been conferred. You have access to petition courses up to Autumn quarter of sophomore year via eForm. However, note that no courses taken before the first quarter of the junior year may be used to meet master's degree requirements.