About the program

Admissions open
  • Master

    Degree

  • English

    Language of instructions

  • 2 years

    Years of study

  • Full-time

    Study mode

  • United States, Erie

    Location

The Forensic and Biological Anthropology track in the Master of Science in Anthropology program at Mercyhurst University lies within the Department of Applied Forensic Sciences. This program is the first in the country focused primarily on providing students with a comprehensive basic training regimen in the field. This 38- to 44-credit program is highly selective, welcoming on average a cohort of eight students to campus each fall. The program encompasses a rigorous curriculum that includes a strong grounding in biological/bioarchaeological anthropology, while emphasizing all of the major components of the forensic anthropology discipline, including forensic osteology, forensic archaeology, forensic taphonomy, biostatistics, and skeletal trauma. Our forensic and biological anthropology program is one of the only programs in the country to provide students with hands-on learning and participation in real forensic casework beginning in their first semester. Called upon to assist in more than 100 cases each year, students in this program have the unique opportunity to conduct forensic archaeological recoveries of human remains and use their knowledge of human and faunal skeletal remains while working on real forensic cases. In addition to our service to the community through forensic casework, our program emphasizes science-based, quantitative research. Through the development of a publishable master’s thesis, students are expected to disseminate research in written and oral formats, particularly at national and regional scientific conferences.

Required documents for admission

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  • English test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo)
  • Online application
  • High school transcript (first-time students only)
  • $50 application fee
  • Writing sample
  • World Education Services evaluation (transfer students only)

Contacts

Mercyhurst University
501 E 38th St
Erie PA 16546
United States

Tuition fees

  • ~ $22,000 / year

    Fee for international students

  • ~ $22,000 / year

    Fee for domestic students

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