Archaeology Major

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You’ll learn to appreciate how this discipline balances scientific investigation with culture-based understanding of past societies as you study the material remains and environmental settings of early civilizations.

Career potential

• Teaching (elementary and secondary)
• State and federal advisory positions such as the Environmental Protection Agency
• Cultural resource/land management/ environmental agencies
• National and state park service
• Public archaeology facilities

What will I learn?

• Starting in 2024-25, students will enjoy a new archaeology curriculum
• The study of prehistoric and historic societies in worldwide contexts
• How to apply scientific and laboratory-based methods in your research

Concentration options

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* Starting in 2024-25, the archaeology program will no longer include concentrations. 

Special features

• Small classes led by eager faculty
• Individualized attention
• Careers as educators, museum curators, laboratory consultants and many other fields
• Rozanne Brooks Museum

Get involved

College is more than a classroom. Choose from a variety of different electives that will make your degree more individualized.

Student clubs

• Sociology/Anthropology Club

Honor societies

• Alpha Kappa Delta, National Honor Society in Sociology
• Alpha Phi Sigma, National Honor Society in Criminology

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