Any underwater/marine archaeology majors out there???

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<p>I'm a junior in college, but I haven't started the major yet, and I'm trying to transfer to U of Houston because I don't really have any other options. Every amount of information is so vague, I don't know what to do at all! I'm also trying to figure out where to go for grad school, and I'd like to be in the UK, but again I can't find any information. I feel like this major doesn't exist!! I know that's kind of lame...</p>

<p>I'm also thinking about doing a linguistics minor or maybe just minor in a certain language, but i don't know which yet. I have taken 2 semesters of ancient greek, but i was definitely in the bottom of the class. i think i would have a much easier time with conversational languages. would it be possible to minor in two languages? </p>

<p>i'll probably end up working for the government, and my life goal is to be a well established world traveler, and i want to make the most of my experience by knowing a lot about languages.</p>

<p>even if it might not apply to what i asked about, ANY info about linguistics, classics, archaeology, and traveling is welcome!!</p>

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<p>I don’t know many underwater archeology majors working for the goverenment.</p>

<p>Perhaps as NOAA, but even then…how many do you think they need?</p>

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You won’t find a major in underwater archaeology at the undergraduate level. Your best bet is to major in classics (for classical archaeology) or anthropology/history (for anything else), preferably combined with a science major.</p>

<p>For grad school, there are really only three viable options in the US. The oldest and most respected program is at Texas A&M. It is internationally famous and pretty much the best anywhere.</p>

<p>[Nautical</a> Archaeology Program - Department of Anthr - Texas A&M University](<a href=“Nautical Archaeology Program – Department of Anthropology”>Nautical Archaeology Program – Department of Anthropology)</p>

<p>The other major option is at URI, which focuses more on deep water archaeology. ECU has an up and coming program in maritime studies.</p>

<p>[Academic</a> Programs | URI Graduate School of Oceanography](<a href=“http://www.gso.uri.edu/academics/academic-programs]Academic”>http://www.gso.uri.edu/academics/academic-programs)
[Maritime</a> Studies](<a href=“http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/maritime/]Maritime”>http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/maritime/)</p>

<p>In the UK, Bristol has a decent program. </p>

<p>[Bristol</a> University - Department of Archaeology and Anthropology - MA Maritime Archaeology and History](<a href=“http://www.bristol.ac.uk/archanth/postgrad/maritime.html]Bristol”>http://www.bristol.ac.uk/archanth/postgrad/maritime.html)</p>

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<p>A little known program is the Underwater Science Program at Indiana University (because it’s hidden away on their website in the School of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation). It includes an academic diving program. it focuses on developing underwater parks but also includes marine archaeology.</p>

<p>[Office</a> of Underwater Science: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/]Office”>http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/)</p>

<p>Reading the OP’s original post, I’d have to say that the OP’s interests are all over the place, especially considering that she’s a junior and hasn’t started a major yet but still talks of trying to pick a grad school. With a stated interest in languages has the OP started any serious language study yet? With a stated interest in classics, it doesn’t look feasible with a poor performance in ancient Greek coursework.</p>