Cert in Anthropology

This certificate introduces students to archaeology and the management of cultural resources. Required courses cover discovering archaeology, cultural resources management, the dynamic earth, and community planning. Students then choose electives from anthropology, geology, history, politics, and sociology. Elective options include applied anthropology, fluid earth, geographic information systems, U.S. environmental history, environmental politics and policy, and rural sociology. The certificate totals between 25 and 26 credits. The critical analysis of social diversity elective also satisfies a general education objective. Electives in environmental history and sociology broaden the field perspective. Students who complete the certificate gain an introduction to archaeology, cultural resources, and community planning. The required courses are combined with electives that let students choose their emphasis. The total credit range is 25 to 26 credits.