The Applied Anthropology and Geography major combines rigorous academic preparation with practical skills in GIS, archaeology and forensic anthropology. Uniting the fields is the importance placed on spatial data; broadly defined to include cultural and physical landscapes, regions, single locales and the human body. Our program provides practical training in archeological, geographic and forensic anthropological field research. The physical anthropology program includes the Forensic Investigation Research Station. Geography courses provide experience using social science principles in GIS. The archeology program provides knowledge of regional prehistory and cultural resource/heritage management.
