Program Overview

American Indian Studies Program

The American Indian Studies program offers a Minor in Native American Cultures and a Certificate in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. This program allows students to earn a minor or certificate in American Indian Studies to enhance their major area of study and still graduate on time.

Program Overview

The program has developed nineteen partnerships in three colleges with Schools, Departments, and Programs that make earning a Minor in American Indian Studies both relevant to a student's career and easier to accomplish. Many majors lead to professions that impact American Indians, so gaining knowledge about American Indian People increases the value of these degrees.

Partnerships

The American Indian Studies program has partnerships with the following departments:

• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Art
• Art History
• Comparative World Literature
• English
• Film & Electronic Arts
• Geography
• History
• Human Development
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Museum Studies
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Recreation & Leisure Studies
• Social Work
• Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies

Career Possibilities

Students who complete the American Indian Studies program can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• American Indian Affairs
• Anthropologist
• Archeologist
• Artist
• Cultural Resource Manager
• Community Organizer
• Construction Management
• Councilor
• Gaming Industry
• Environmental Scientist
• Engineer
• Film Industry
• Geographer
• Historian
• Hospitality Industry
• Health Industry
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Linguist
• Medical Industry
• Musician
• Museum Industry
• Politian
• Professor
• Public Policy Administrator
• Parole Officer
• Researcher
• Sports Industry
• School Administrator
• Social Worker
• Social Scientist
• Student Services Professional
• Teacher
• Tribal Administrator
• Writer
• Urban/Regional Planner

Program Details

The program offers a range of courses, including lower-division and upper-division courses. Students can take courses that count both for their major requirements and for the Minor or Certificate in American Indian Studies.

Undergraduate Programs

The American Indian Studies program offers the following undergraduate programs:

• Certificate in American Indian Studies
• Minor in Native American Culture

Courses

The program offers a variety of courses, including:

• AIS Lower Division
• AIS Upper Division