Why is Fort Lewis College such an ideal place to study anthropology?
The Four Corners Region provides an ideal location for anthropological experiences outside of the traditional classroom, some of which lead to paid employment both during and after degree completion. In archaeology, students will find opportunities to participate in local historic and prehistoric fieldwork and participate in volunteer work and internships at nationally renowned organizations like Mesa Verde National Park, Canyon of the ancients, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, The Anasazi Heritage Center and Chimney Rock. Fort Lewis College students have assisted with the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites in the Durango area and have also pursued advanced research projects using the skeletal collections at the Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Students work in a variety of other internship settings in the vicinity of Fort Lewis College. For the past several years, anthropology, psychology, and sociology students have worked as field researchers an
