Archaeological Field Technician

The Archaeological Field Certificate program provides the student with basic training for an entry level position as an archaeological field or laboratory technician. Archaeological technicians are employed by Cultural Resource Management Firms, Environmental Firms, and various agencies throughout the United States.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students examine archaeological data in an anthropological context through knowledge obtained by completion of basic coursework in biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and world prehistory (archaeology).
2. Students demonstrate field navigation, site recognition, site recording, mapping, and site form completion skills.
3. Students demonstrate basic excavation technique, field data recording, and in-field artifact processing skills.
4. Students demonstrate a working knowledge of initial artifact processing, classification of artifact types, general analytical approaches, and data input techniques appropriate for archeology laboratories.