Students interested in Anthropology will follow the Anthropology curriculum described below. The Master of Arts degree will prepare students for doctoral programs in Anthropology and related fields, teaching, research, and applied positions in cultural resources management, federal, state, and local agencies as well as profit and non-profit organizations. The institution s geographic location in a multi-ethnic region of the Southwest provides a unique perspective for archeological and ethnographic field experiences. The Anthropology Lab houses a significant collection of prehistoric and historic cultural resources for northeastern New Mexico. The human riches of Northern New Mexico provide one context for social, and cultural studies at Highlands University.
Students engage in field archeological digs and in ethnographic research.
Studies of human behavior emphasize field data and computer applications for analysis and interpretation. The Department provides two computer labs for student use. These PC labs.provide students with access to statistical packages of SPSS, SAS, and BMDP as well as the information highway through Internet and the World Wide Web. Faculty Prospective students are encouraged to correspond with faculty members who share their interests. Persons who are interested in visiting New Mexico Highlands University campus are encouraged to do so.