Program Overview

Archaeology Technology, A.S.

Highlights

• Degree Type: Associate of Science
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 60 hours

General Education Requirements

• Total General Education Requirements: 26-28 Credits
• Core and Elective courses taken as part of completion of a degree program may also be used to meet General Education requirements where applicable.

Core Courses

• ANTH 1300 - Intro to Archaeology
• ANTH 2310 - Archaeological Field Methods
• BIOL 2395 - Biological Research
• or
• SOSC 2395 - Seminar in Social Science Research
• Total Core Courses: 5-12 Credits

Core Electives

• Students must take four courses (12 credits) from the following list of core electives, at least one course from each of the three categories.

Environmental Science and Related Subjects

• AECL 1000 - Agroecology
• BIOL 1080 - Intro to Environmental Science
• BIOL 2400 - General Ecology
• REWM 2100 - Forest Management
• GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology
• GEOL 1200 - Historical Geology
• HORT 1100 - Introduction to Horticulture
• ZOO 2450 - Fish and Wildlife Management in the Anthropocene

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• ART 1005 - Drawing I
• ART 2010 - Art History I
• ART 2020 - Art History II
• ART 2100 - Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator
• ART 2410 - Ceramics I
• ART 2420 - Ceramics II
• GIST 2310 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences
• ENTK 2500 - Computer Aided Drafting I
• ES 2070 - Engineering Surveying

Anthropology and Related Subjects

• ANTH 1100 - Intro to Biological Anthropology
• ANTH 1200 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 1250 - Archaeology of Wyoming
• ANTH 1470
• or
• ANTH 2470 - Internship: Anthropology
• ANTH 2210 - North American Indian Cultures
• GEOG 1000 - World Regional Geography

General Electives

• General Electives are to be selected in consultation with advisor
• Total General Electives: 8-17 Credits

Minimum Credits for Degree

• Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Academic Advising

• Get one-on-one help with academic advising, transferring to another college, setting up an internship, and finding a job or career.

Transfer Planning

• Planning to transfer after Northwest College to complete a Bachelor's degree? We can help you plan ahead for that.

Campus Resources

• Estimate Tuition & Fees
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Paying for College

• Seek financial assistance for your college expenses through Financial Aid & Scholarships as well as Student Employment and Internships.

Admission Events

• Attend Preview Day in the fall and/or Experience Day in the spring, and be sure to attend one of our New Student Registration events in the summer.