Nautical Archaeology is a program within the Department of Anthropology that offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The emphasis of the program is academic rather than technical. Candidates for admission are evaluated on their research and communication abilities rather than their diving records. Students can choose from a wide range of specializations, from the pre-classical Mediterranean to medieval northern Europe to the colonial New World, among others.
Students also have the opportunity to study the history of ship construction and conservation.