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Anthropology Graduate Certificate

Examine Culture, Community, and Global Perspectives

The Graduate Certificate in Anthropology at University of Houston-Clear Lake allows students to complete 18 graduate credit hours in anthropology through graduate courses focused on culture, community, and global perspectives.

Students engage with key concepts, theories and topics related to cultural diversity, globalization, health, human rights, families, communities, and regional cultural studies.

Apply Certificate Coursework Toward a Graduate Degree

The certificate provides a focused path for students interested in anthropology and cross-cultural studies. When combined with a master’s degree in any field, the certificate completes the graduate subject-area coursework commonly required to teach dual-credit or community college sociology courses in Texas.

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Admission Requirements

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Anthropology requires 18 graduate credit hours.

Students complete approved graduate coursework in anthropology.


Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 


Anthropology Graduate Certificate


Cost Information

Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs of a degree from UHCL.


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Deadlines for Applying

  • Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall
    New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
    Returning UHCL Students - August 15
  • Spring
    New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
    Returning UHCL Students - January 15
  • Summer
    New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
    Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.


  • International Standard Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall Enrollment

    Final Deadline: Apply by June 1
    Document Deadline: June 15

  • Spring Enrollment

    Final Deadline: Apply by October 1
    Document Deadline: October 15

  • Summer Enrollment*

    Final Deadline: Apply by April 1
    Document Deadline: April 15

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


Anthropology Graduate Certificate Faculty

Maria Curtis
Maria Curtis

Maria Curtis

Professor in Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3429
Email: Curtis@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.09

Maria Curtis Faculty Bio

Christine Kovic
Christine Kovic

Christine Kovic

Professor of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3365
Email: kovic@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617.04

Christine Kovic Faculty Bio

Dawit Woldu
Dawitt Woldu

Dawit Woldu

Program Director and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Cross Cultural and Global Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3364
Email: woldu@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.12

Dawit Woldu Faculty Bio