Associate of Arts Degree in Archaeology

About

Studying Anthropology at KPU offers students the opportunity to expand their studies of humanity across various subfields: Social/Cultural, Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Linguistics (Languages offered through LANC department). At KPU, there are many opportunities for students to apply anthropological methods in real settings, by working in conjunction with communities, individuals and/or interdisciplinary teams, to solve problems, as part of an additional subfield we call Applied Anthropology; we believe in teaching about the practical aspects of the world as well as the theoretical.  Depending upon a student's interests, Anthropology can be applied to both arts and science credits. As an Anthropology student at KPU, students have the option of focusing on a Social/Cultural or Archaeological/Biological stream. Anthropology studies all aspects of human life by evaluating society, evolution and culture. Course offerings prepare the student in the four fields of the discipline: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, anthropological linguistics and archaeology. Most anthropologists are researchers who work in museums or educational institutions. Archaeology students learn how to examine archaeological sites, landscapes, and material culture to make inferences about people in the past. Archaeology majors develop research skills that enable them to investigate problems, analyze and evaluate data, and infer aspects of ancient human behavior and modes of organization. 

Career Path 

Graduates enter such fields as health care, law, education, business and personnel management, market research, advertising, journalism, recreation, counseling, community development, women’s services, UX Researcher. international development, museum work, radio and television, International Trade, public relations, Diversity, environmental services, government, forensics, and contract archaeology, Clinical research coordination Equality, Inclusion, Lobbyist, Market Research, Medical Anthropology, Political risk analyst, Museum Collections Assistant, Exhibit Preparator (Archaeology), Heritage Site Interpreter,Archival Assistant, Conservation Support Technician, Excavation Crew Member, Site Surveyor Assistant.