Prospective Students

The Doctoral Program in Anthropology and History at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor offers an exciting opportunity for talented students to receive instruction and professional certification in both disciplines. This joint-degree program is the first of its kind to institutionalize the ongoing dialogues that have energized both fields.

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Program Liaison: Kriszti Fehervary, associate professor of anthropology

The Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Anthropology is a PhD program for students interested in examining social issues using anthropological theories and methods. Founded in 1957, the Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science is the only doctoral program in the nation that allows students to gain social work research training and experience that is rooted in multiple social science disciplines.

Within the Joint Program in Social Work and Anthropology, students may major in any subfield of Anthropology, including: Anthropological Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, or Sociocultural Anthropology. As such, the Joint Doctoral Program admits students who are equally committed to Social Work research and to disciplinary expertise in Anthropology.

The Joint Program is individualized and students take varied paths in completing their requirements. Each joint student will work with mentors/advisors in both Social Work and Anthropology in determining their academic trajectory. Students complete coursework and preliminary examinations in both areas along with a research internship, teaching experience, and a dissertation that combines the two areas.

If students do not have an M.S.W. at admission, they fulfill additional coursework and field placement credits for this degree.
 

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Please note that the application deadline for this program may differ from the Anthropology graduate program; please refer to the School of Social Work website for details.

Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Social Science
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
3704 School of Social Work Building
1080 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: 734-763-5768
Email: ssw.phd.info@umich.edu
http://ssw.umich.edu/programs/phd

Student Initiated Doctoral Programs provide students with the opportunity to combine studies from two Ph.D. programs, which will lead to a single Ph.D. citation. It should be noted that because of the depth and breadth of study inherent to these programs, only those students whose performance is considered to be strong academically should be encouraged to apply.

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1. You have a record of superior academic achievement;

2. You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (fee waivers are also available for international students under similar guidelines; contact us for more information)

AND must meet one or more of the following:

a) Come from an educational, cultural or geographic background that is underrepresented, in graduate study, in your discipline, in the United States or at the University of Michigan;

b) Have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in the academic, professional, or civic realm through your work experience, volunteer engagement, or leadership of student or community organizations. By diversity, we mean efforts to reduce social, educational or economic disparities based on race, ethnicity or gender, or to improve race relations in the U.S.;

c) Have experienced financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances;

d) Are a first generation U.S. citizen or first generation in your family to graduate from a four- year college. Please keep in mind race, ethnicity, gender, or national origin may not be used as criteria for requesting an application fee waiver.