Students with an archaeology concentration acquire field experience and gain an understanding of the theoretical issues related to both general anthropology and archaeology, including management of cultural resources. Projects can be tailored to student interests and include working with the department’s ethnographic and archaeological collections.

Career Potential

• Teaching (all levels and Native American centers)
• Museum curator and collection management positions
• State and federal advisory positions
  (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency)
• National/state/local historical agencies
• National and state park service positions
• Contract archeology positions (cultural resource management)

Total credit hours required for the major: 33

Choose either concentration: