The Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Science is aimed at students who want to add a scientific approach and interdisciplinary perspective to their studies. The certificate is open to Penn students admitted and already enrolled in a graduate program (Master or Ph.D.). Students from any School or department can apply to the Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Science.
Certificate Requirements
2 Required Courses (2 CU) from following list (taken at grad level):
| ANTH 567 | Living World in Archaeological Science |
| ANTH 521 | Material World in Archaeological Science |
| CLST 562 | Introduction to Digital Archaeology |
2 Elective Courses (2 CU) from following list:
Any CAAM course listed at 400+ level (listed on CAAM website). Other related courses must be approved by the CAAM Director or Lab Coordinator before they may count towards the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Science. Requests for substitution are made via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
| ANTH 415 | Archaeology of Animals |
| ANTH 404 | Intro to the Human Skeleton |
| ANTH 440 | Plants and Society |
| ANTH 435 | The Past Preserved: Conservation in Archaeology |
| CLST 512 | Petrography of Cultural Materials |
| CLST 545 | Spatial Analysis of the Past |
| ANTH 533 | Archaeobotany Seminar |
| ANTH 552 | Aracheometallurgy Seminar |
| ANTH 592 | Bioarchaeology: Peoples of the Past |
| ANTH 633 | Forensic Archaeology |
+Independent Study Courses
Additional Requirements
Successful completion of a research project (thesis chapter, lecture, publication, etc.) overseen by a CAAM teaching specialist or affiliated faculty member.
Satisfactory grade: B or better in all 4 courses
Application Materials
- A letter stating your interest in studying archaeological science, an idea of the courses or topics you plan to explore and a short statement of the research project you wish to undertake.
- Resume
- Your program of study, your department/School and the name and email of your advisor
- Send application materials to Marie-Claude Boileau at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.