Students are required to complete at least one season, normally during the summer, of fieldwork, collections research, or technical training.
The fieldwork requirement can be satisfied by participation in an archaeological excavation, survey, or field school. Museum collections research on excavated material also fulfills this requirement. It must be completed before the QE and advancement to candidacy.
It can also be satisfied by participation in an on-site summer course sponsored by an accredited research institution, such as the American School of Classical Studies in Athens or the American Academy in Rome, or by a summer program in one of the relevant technical disciplines, such as the American Numismatic Society Summer Seminar or the American Society of Papyrologists Summer Institute.