From SOFA Bylaws:

                        Membership shall be open to those persons who:

(a)  are actively engaged in forensic anthropology casework and are employed                                   or consulting for a medical examiner, coroner's office or related                                                   by government agency at the time of application;

(b)  have demonstrated their ongoing contribution to the field of forensic                                                anthropology through case analysis, academic research and/or                                                    governmental policy making;

(c)  have obtained a master of arts, master of science or doctor of                                                        philosophy degree in anthropology (or related field) with a focus on                                            physical anthropology and graduate training in forensic anthropological                                    casework; and

(d)  have agreed to sign the Guidelines for Professional Conduct, as                                                such document is updated from time to time by the Membership                                            Committee.