Archaeology can be an emphasis within the anthropology major or minor, part of a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree, or stand alone as an independent program. The program trains students for work as archaeological technicians, adding a vocational component to an academic discipline. Archaeology, with its modern emphases on scientific problem solving, an evolutionary perspective, and ecological theory, is also a valuable part of a student's science education.

Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward fulfilling the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00.

 

Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 26 credit hours for the Institutional Certificate, which must include ENGL EN1010 (3) or equivalent. Minimum of 63 credit hours for the Associate of Applied Science degree, which must include ENGL EN1010 (3) (or equivalent), COMM HU1020 (3), and MATH 1050 (3) and 9 additional credit hours of general education, including one course in each of the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences areas.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for Associate of Applied Science degree requirements.

Advisement

All declared Archaeological Technician students are assigned to the Director of the Archaeological Technician program for advisement. Students are officially notified that they must be formally advised by the Director at least once a year with all contacts posted in their files to be maintained in the department. Contact with the Director is by appointment; undeclared students with questions should also contact the Director of the Archaeological Technician Program (Dr. Brooke Arkush, phone: 801-626-7202) or the Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Dr. Rosemary Conover, phone: 801-626-6641).

Course Requirements for Institutional Certificate

Required Program Core Courses (20-21)

• ANTH SS2030 Principles of Archaeology (3)
• ANTH 3100 Prehistory of North America (3)
• ANTH DV3200 Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3)
• ANTH 3300 Archaeological Field Techniques (3-6)
  (must complete a minimum of 5 credit hours)
• ANTH SI3400 Archaeological Lab Techniques (3)
• ANTH 4100 Archaeological Method, Theory, & Cultural Resource Management (3)

Support Courses

• GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
  & GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1)
• GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)

Recommended Courses

• ANTH SS/DV1000 Intro to Anthropology (3)
• ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (3)
• SOC SI3600 Social Statistics (3)