Field Archaeology, Certificate
Certificate in Field Archaeology (324001C)
*Admission to this program has been suspended*
The Certificate in Field Archaeology (CFA) is designed for students interested in field archaeology as a career choice. Cultural resource management (CRM or "contract archaeology") is the fastest-growing area of archaeology in the United States due to legislation which requires an archaeological assessment of the impact of Federally-funded activities on prehistoric and historic cultural remains. This legislation has greatly increased the demand nationally for trained field archaeologists. The Certificate curriculum trains students to work in CRM by promoting a grounded understanding of archaeological principles and training in essential field methods and cutting-edge technology.
The Certificate in Field Archaeology (CFA) is a stand-alone certificate. Students are not required to enroll in a degree program.
Program Contact
Dr. Patricia Connelly
Professor of Instruction, Anthropology
330-972-7138
connelly@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of the Department of Anthropology and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Field Archaeology” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | 15 | |
Electives | 3 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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ANTH 110 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
ANTH 300 | Historical Archaeology | 3 |
ANTH 340 | Archaeology of Ohio | 3 |
ANTH 440 | Archaeological Laboratory Methods | 3 |
ANTH 450 | Archaeological Field School | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 3 credits from: | 3 | |
ANTH 410 | Archaeogeophysical Survey | |
ANTH 455 | Archaeological Field Experience | |
GEOG 405 | Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOL 407 | Archaeogeophysical Survey | |
CRJU 253 | Basic Forensic Methods | |
Total Hours | 3 |