Overview
The Center for Big Bend Studies coordinates an Archaeological Field School for graduate and undergraduate students who have the chance to work side by side with professional archaeologists. This hands-on approach to teaching helps students improve their skills in both traditional and cutting-edge field methods, including GIS mapping, profiling, pedestrian survey, and excavation.
Cost
Tuition and fees are based on the costs of six semester credit hours for Sul Ross State University and will differ for Texas residents and non-residents. The 2025 summer resident tuition fee is $1,983.14. A field school program fee will also be charged to cover the cost of prepared meals, transportation to and from the ranch and all lab supplies and equipment. The 2024 program fee is $600.
Past Field Schools:
2024 Summer Field School
2024 Sul Ross-CBBS Archaeological Field School May 29 to [...]
2021 Summer Field School
San Esteban Rockshelter June 1 to July 6, 2021 [...]
2018 Summer Field School
Spirit Eye and Pala Vieja Caves May 30 to [...]
2015 Summer Field School
Prehistory in the Trans-Pecos—Rio Grande Wilderness of the Sierra [...]
2013 Summer Field School
Prehistory in the Trans-Pecos—Emphasis on Paleoindian June 3 to [...]
2012 Summer Field School
Human Prehistory in the Trans-Pecos May 29 to July 3, [...]
2011 Summer Field School
Independence Creek Preserve May 31st to July 1st, 2011 This [...]
2010 Summer Field School
Independence Creek Preserve June 1st to July 1st, 2010 This [...]
2002 Summer Field School
Diamond Y SpringsThe 2002 Sul Ross State University Archeological Field [...]
2000 Summer Field School
CBBS to Sponsor Texas Archeological Society Field School in [...]
1998 Summer Field School
Reprinted from The Skyline 76(8): 6, October 22,1998 in La [...]
1996 Summer Field School
Sul Ross Student Finds Stone Tool Cache During Field [...]