Camosun College · Canada

Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate

Campus Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

spring

Introduction

Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate is a program taught at Camosun College, Canada. Intake: spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (84 hours over four weeks) options.

The Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate at Camosun College is an intensive part-time program that prepares students for cultural resource management work in British Columbia. It introduces the technical, academic, and cultural skills required to be high-quality crew members, including competencies required for RISC (Resource Inventory Standards Committee) certification through the provincial Archaeology Branch.

Students study through a combination of lectures, hands on labs, and field work. The program consists of one comprehensive course, ARCH 190 - Archaeological Field Assistant, with 84 hours over four weeks. Over half of the program takes place outside, including hands on labs, multi day field trips, and a short, applied field project.

The program is intended to prepare individuals for employment as archaeological field assistants or for work in other resource inventory jobs. It also includes applied learning about Indigenous perspectives regarding heritage and cultural protocols embedded in this work.

Modules

ARCH 190 - Archaeological Field Assistant

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate at Camosun College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Camosun College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Camosun College as pre-requiste for admission in Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

One of:

C in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.