OpenFieldPh.D. in Anthropology - Skeletal Biology & Forensic Taphonomy - Forensic Anthropology Center (Body Farm)
University of Tennessee · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Academic Overview & Description
The world's founding and most famous forensic anthropology program, utilizing the Anthropology Research Facility (the original 'Body Farm') and the Bass Donated Skeletal Collection to study postmortem decomposition kinetics, skeletal trauma, and bioarchaeology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Departmental teaching and research assistantships $28,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Bachelor's or master's degree in anthropology or biology with GPA 3.3+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Scholarly writing sample and statement of purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Tennessee's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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