博士 始建于1984年的应用人类学专业是迄今为止首个此类博士学位，迄今已获得140多个学位。该专业旨在培养学生在学术和非学术环境中进行研究，教学和实践的能力。学生参加连续两个学期的结构化研究实习或独立实地研究。学生必须选择四个课程之一，以指导课程设置和必修课程：考古学，生物人类学，文化人类学或医学人类学。此外，学生可以选择选修课程来完成对考古学和法医学，生物文化医学人类学，文化资源管理或遗产研究的选修课程。
The Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology, initiated in 1984, was the first doctoral major of its kind and has to date awarded more than 140 degrees.The major is designed to prepare students to conduct research, teach, and practice in both academic and nonacademic settings. Students participate in either a structured research internship or independent field research for two consecutive semesters. Students must choose one of four tracks, which guide curriculum and required courses: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, or Medical Anthropology. In addition, students can select elective courses to fulfill an optional concentration in Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, Biocultural Medical Anthropology, Cultural Resource Management, or Heritage Studies.