Field Archaeology, Certificate

Certificate in Field Archaeology (324001C)

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

Required Courses

Electives