Archeologist digs up history
"Working everyday with dinosaurs since 1278 " Amber Elsner
Basic information about being an Archeologist
- They dig up artifacts and fossils
- They check out old buildings and see the civilizations advancement
- They trace the cultural development of ancient civilizations
- They excavate artifacts ranging from dinosaur remains and fossils to old artifacts such as pots, masks, etc.
- They identify lifestyles, diets, and Religious practices of civilizations.
- They investigate why a civilization became extinct
- They work over 40 hours a week
- They discover stuff to improve societies knowledge of the past.
- You start at $16.02 an hour
- They need a minimum of a Doctorate (8 years)
Pros and cons of this career
How do I Become a succeeding Archeologoist?
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Chemistry
- Statistics and probability
- Foreign language (minimum of two years)
- Public speaking
- Advanced courses in Math, Science, and Social Studies or History
You need a Minimum of a Doctorate which is 8 years of college the two majors and degrees you should do is Multi/Interdisciplinary and Social studies both with Archeology.
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for this career?
Pros: They have cheerleading and volley
They have a big library
They have good security
Cons: tuition is $33,608
Out of state is expensive
Pros: they have art and music classes plus theatre
Cons: living on campus is expensive
Pros: they have sports and woman's basketball is major
Cons: intuition is expensive so is staying on campus
Associations/Professional organization for Archeology
American Anthropological Association • 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1301 • Arlington, VA • 22201 • TEL 703.528.1902 • FAX 703.528.3546
Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, PSB Suite 2135, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001
http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/anthropologists-and-archeologists.htm
Telephone: 1-202-691-5700 | Contact OOH