Master of Arts - Anthropology - Historical Archaeology

University of West Florida has one of the largest and most active terrestrial and maritime archaeology programs and facilities in the Southeast.

University of West Florida specializes in student-centered research and have continuous opportunities for student's professional development in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology Institute.

University of West Florida emphasizes multidisciplinary and collaborative study and research. University of West Florida provides many supervisory field method courses and specialized internship opportunities.

The faculty includes two terrestrial archaeologists (prehistoric and historic), two maritime archaeologists, two biological anthropologists (forensic and bio-archaeology) and one medical anthropologist. In addition to faculty in the Department of Anthropology, students in the master's degree programs benefit from additional archaeology faculty members housed within the Archaeology Institute and Florida Public Archaeology Network Northwest Regional Center.

University of West Florida offers research assistantships in terrestrial and maritime archaeology.

The historical archaeology specialization is designed for students with a strong interest in the archaeology of the post-Columbus period and the combined use of documents and archaeology. Students will take courses in cultural resource management and historical research methods in archaeology, along with three electives and thesis research.