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BS Anthropology Archaeology Emphasis

Archaeology is the study of past human behavior through the analysis of material remains. Archaeology is a diverse field, and archaeologists often specialize in specific geographic areas, time periods, methodologies, and/or material types. Most professional archaeologists today work in cultural resource management (CRM) for government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private consulting firms. Archaeologists also work in education or research at colleges, universities, and museums. This emphasis is designed to train students in the science of archaeology, including basic field techniques (excavation and survey), data collection and analysis, theory, and legislation.

Required Courses

Take the following:

  • ANTH 103 – Introduction to Archaeology (3)
  • ANTH 155 – Introduction to R Programming (1)
  • ANTH 314 – Environmental Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 350 – Human Behavioral Ecology (3)
  • ANTH 424 – Introduction to Cultural Resource Management (3)
  • ANTH 492 – Senior Practicum-Portfolio (FF) (1)

Take at least 1 of the following:

  • ANTH 310 – World Archaeology (3)
  • ANTH 312 – Archaeology of North America (3)
  • ANTH 320 – Latin American Prehistory (3)

Take at least 4 of the following:

  • ANTH 330 – Osteology (3)
  • ANTH 400 – Hunter-Gatherers (3)
  • ANTH 402 – Quaternary Environments and Geoarchaeology (3)
  • ANTH 414 – Quaternary Paleontology (3)
  • ANTH 415 – Archaeological Science (3)
  • ANTH 416 – Evolution of Human Technology (3)
  • ANTH 417 – Bioarchaeology

Statistical Methods Courses

Take at least 1 of the following:

  • MATH 153 – Statistical Reasoning (FM) (3)
  • MATH 254 – Statistical Methods (FM) (3)
  • POLS 301 – Advanced Political Science Methods (3)
  • PSYC 295 – Statistical Methods (3)
  • SOC 310 – Elementary Social Statistics (3)

Data Analysis Courses

Complete 1 of the following:

  • DATA-R 322 – Principles of Data Science (3)
  • DATA-R 485 – Statistical Modeling in R (3)

OR

  • GEOG 360 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
  • GEOG 430 – GIS Data and Communication (3)

Upper-Division Elective Courses

Take at least 6 credits of upper-division elective courses approved by the student’s advisor.

Other Courses

Take at least 36 credits from the following:

  • Electives to total 120 credits. See your advisor for recommended electives.

See the Undergraduate Catalog for the complete list of required Archaeology emphasis courses.

Career Outlook

Cultural Resource Management

  • Government Agencies
  • Private Consulting Companies
  • Non-profit Organizations

Museum Sciences

  • Curation
  • Education and Outreach
  • Collections Research
  • Conservation and Restoration
  • Archive Management
  • Historic Preservation

Academia/Research

  • Colleges and Universities Research Labs