Admission to the anthropology graduate programs is competitive and open to students with: a Bachelors of Arts or Sciences degree; a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the M.A. degree program; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores and optional GRE scores; positive letters of recommendation; and a statement of purpose that indicates professional goals compatible with the research specialties of the faculty. There is no minimum GRE score, and GRE scores are only one measure used to assess an applicant's suitability for the program. Provisional admission may be offered for promising students who do not meet the GPA standards. If the Bachelor's degree is not in Anthropology, the student will work with their advisor to develop a course of instruction that includes developing a background in the four fields of Anthropology. For applicants whose native language is not English, the applicant must have a minimum TOEFL IBT (IBT Home Edition also accepted) – 80, IELTS - 6.5