Historical Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management, Certificate

The Department of Anthropology offers the Certificate in Historical Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management for students wishing to supplement their degree work in other historically oriented programs. The certificate is oriented toward professional practice and provides archaeologically based cultural resource management skills for preservation-related employment.

The certificate requires 18 semester hours (two required core seminars and four approved elective courses). Twelve semester hours must come from courses in the Department of Anthropology. The program of study should include a mix of courses in method and theory of historical archaeology and cultural resource management and their practical application.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the history and current approaches in Historical Archaeology.
• Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Cultural Resource Protection legislation at various government levels as well as develop an understanding of the ethical considerations of Public Archaeology and its various publics.
• HACRM Certificate Program students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of an anthropological perspective to ethical CRM archaeological research and Historical Archaeology. 

Applicants whose native language is not English must: 

1. Submit a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test. 

2. Take a diagnostic test in English when they arrive at the university.