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Why Major in Archaeology?

Curiosity

Archaeologists possess insatiable curiosity about the basic questions surrounding human existence—what, when and where, how and why, and who. To answer these questions, researchers draw almost literally on every academic field.

The Challenge of Linking Diverse Fields

The challenge of integrating concepts from diverse fields makes archaeology one of the potentially most exciting and rewarding disciplines. Regardless of your interest, there is a branch of archaeology that depends heavily upon that topic. Linking aspects provides new insight.

Careers in Archaeology

  • Archaeological Chemistry
  • Archaeology
    • Anthropological
    • Classical
    • Environmental
    • Forensic
    • Industrial
    • Historical
    • Linguistic
  • Archaeometry
  • Art Historian
  • Cultural Resource Management
  • Ethnoarchaeology
  • Federal Compliance
  • Consultant
  • Geoarchaeology
  • Historic Site Curator
  • Paleoanthropology
  • Paleoethnobotany
  • Regional Studies
    • Celtic
    • Chinese
    • Egyptian
    • Mayan
  • Minoan-Mycenaean
    • Native American
    • Peruvian
    • Roman
  • Researcher
    • Academic
    • Government
    • Industrial/Private
    • Museum
  • Teacher/Professor
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