Program Overview
The Applied Archaeology Certificate provides hands-on training in archaeological methods, preparing students for employment as field and laboratory technicians in the cultural resource management industry. The program requires 13 credit hours, including courses in careers in archaeology, field methods, laboratory methods, and GIS/digital heritage methods. Graduates are qualified for entry-level positions in the field of archaeology.
Program Outline
Outline:
Applied Archaeology Certificate
The Certificate in Applied Archaeology is designed to provide students with hands-on training in archaeological methods. This training prepares students for employment as archaeological field and laboratory technicians in the cultural resource management industry, which provides public and private agencies with compliance for regulations governing the treatment of archaeological sites and historic resources. As a supplement to a range of majors and minors, the Applied Archaeology Certificate requires 13 credit hours of training and provides the minimum employment qualifications for jobs in the discipline. Program Requirements (13 Credits) Foundation (3 Credits) Complete the following course: ANTH 432 - Careers in Archaeology: Cultural Resource Management (3 credits) Field Methods (4 Credits) Choose one course from the following: ANTH 395 Q - Prehistoric Archaeology Field School (4 to 12 credits) ANTH 396 Q - Historical Archaeology Field School (4 to 12 credits) Laboratory Methods (3 Credits) Choose one course from the following: ANTH 410 Q - Advanced Archaeological Methods (3 credits) ANTH 411 Q - Archaeological Records (3 credits) GIS/Digital Heritage Methods (3 Credits) Choose one course from the following: GEOG 204 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GIS (3 credits) GEOG 310 - Digital Cartography (3 credits) GEOG 311 Q - Earth Observation (3 credits) GEOG 312 - Spatial Analysis Using GIS (3 credits) GEOG 450 - Digital Heritage: Historical Digital Reconstruction (3 credits) GEOG 452 Q - Digital Heritage: Virtual Landscapes (3 credits)
Careers:
The Certificate in Applied Archaeology prepares students for employment as archaeological field and laboratory technicians in the cultural resource management industry.
