What should i major in before i get a degree in archaeology?

Question

I want to be an archaeologist. I am thinking about going to my local collage (which does not offer a degree in archaeology) and then going to another school and major in archaeology,since there aren't any good achaeology schools in my state. What should i major in at my local collage? I would like to be finacialy stable before i move somewhere else and major in archaeology. Would history be good?

Answer 1

human culture,
culture history,
cultural evolution,
human behavior
ecology
cultural anthropology
linguistics
geography,
geology,
art history
and ...
Not only history but also all of the above can be good before you start archaeology.
so you have a very wide range of choice ... go and find what you like more ;)

Answer 2

What I am doing is I am getting my basic classes for it and take them at school near by. That way when I get into the major classes that deal with the archaeology degree I want I can just transfer my classes up there.

Answer 3

Anthropology, possibly environmental science. Be warned, there are VERY few jobs for archaeologists, especially one with just a bachelor's degree. Try environmental science and you might be able to work in that field (and either freelance as an archaeologist or work with a company that does both.

Answer 4

Anthopology or Classics is close to archaeology. It's hard to be financially stable when your major is a liberal arts.

Answer 5

History or anthropology would be good. Anthropology may be an easier transition though.

Answer 6

art history. what's good about art history too is you learn more about religion than you do in church.

Answer 7

history or anthropology, (I'm guessing), get background knowledge