Hello. I am an undergraduate student, 1st year, attending Wilfrid Laurier University on the Brantford campus. I'll keep this concise, and get straight to the point. I am very interested in history, and think that I would absolutely love to get involved in archaeology post-graduation. The problem is that there are far and few jobs in the field, and I'm not sure if I'd be wasting my money getting a degree in the field (I wouldn't consider it a waste of time, however, seeing as I would enjoy my time spent learning about something I actually find interesting). As of now I am enrolled in a double major program, specifically criminology and history. I have the option of switching to archaeology and history, which I'm sure would significantly pad my applications after graduation, but my parents argue that it isn't entirely practical. I feel inclined to agree with them. Criminology is interesting, but I have no desire to get involved in the justice system. It seems like a practical, broad degree though. I might consider law school one day, or working for CSIS, but these are by no means 'career ambitions'. My question, I guess, is this: should I keep going with history and criminology, or switch to history and archaeology? Would I still be able to pursue a career in archaeology without a degree in it, or is it required (I've heard mixed replies)? What do you think is the practical, economical thing to do?
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