The following are examples of course sequences that a student may want to take to prepare them for specific jobs or careers
The listed courses for particular career paths are suggestions only. Be sure to seek the advice of Keri Canada, your Academic Success Coordinator, as well as your professors to help you choose courses best suited for your career endeavors. Consult the CSU Course Catalog to ensure you are meeting degree requirements. Also, pursue practical experience through field school, practicums, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
In addition to taking the required courses for an anthropology major with a concentration in archaeology, the sections below illustrate other courses useful to specific career paths.
National Park Service
- ANTH 260 - Introduction to Field Archaeology
- ANTH 281A2 - Introduction to Museum Studies
- ANTH 360 - Archaeological Investigation
- ANTH 456 - Archaeology and the Public
- ANTH 458 - Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management
- ANTH 460 - Field Class in Archaeology
- ANTH 461 - Anthropological Report Preparation
- ANTH 462 - Anthropology Curation & Exhibition Methods
- HIST 476 - History of America's National Parks
Archaeological Technicians working for the National Park Service focus on the preservation, conservation, resource management, and interpretation in the national parks throughout the United States. Jobs in this category are found at.
Field Schools
Internships
Museum Curator/Collections Assistant
- ANTH 260 - Introduction to Field Archaeology
- ANTH 281A2 - Introduction to Museum Studies
- ANTH 457 - Lithic Technology
- ANTH 465 - Zooarchaeology
- ANTH 456 - Archaeology and the Public
- ANTH 460 - Field Class in Archaeology
- ANTH 461 - Anthropological Report Preparation
- ANTH 462 - Anthropology Curation & Exhibition Methods
- ART325 - Concepts in Art Education
- HIST 479 - Practice of Public History
- LEAP 300 - Arts Outreach and Community Engagement