ANTHROPOLOGY:
The discipline, both scientific and humanistic, studies prehistoric, historic, and contemporary development of humans as social and biological beings.  Because Anthropology majors study a historically wide range of human cultures, their understanding of specific social and ethnic groups, and the biological, ecological, and cultural factors which influence the behavior of these groups, prepares them to take prominent positions in medicine, business, law, and public affairs.  Employment can be found in such areas as: 
 

ARCHAEOLOGY:
The study of entire cultures and societies through excavation, preservation, study, and classification of artifacts.  Students of study in Archaeology at The University of Akron prepare themselves for work within many of the fields open to Classics and Anthropology majors as well as within the disciplines of history, linguistics, and geography.  Most career paths in archeology include work on university digs and eventual graduate studies.
 

Academia provides opportunities to teach, conduct field investigations, analyze artifacts/sites, and (for Ph.D.’s) publish.
Museum curator positions require a Master’s or Ph.D. and are usually full-year positions.
State and Federal Government positions are plentiful.  Besides State Historic Preservation Offices, parks, highway and water resource departments provide employment opportunities. 
Private sector engineering, environmental and construction companies employ for cultural resources management.