BA in American Indian Studies

No more than 61 hours may be completed online.

Minimum of 124 academic credit hours and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 are required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Indian Studies.

45 hours of Core Curriculum Requirements:
5 hours	The Spiritual Self (REL, AIS)
6 hours	The Social (AIS, HIS)
3 hours	The Aesthetic (AES)
7 hours	The Scientific (BIO, CHM, GPS, MTH)
15 hours	The Cognitive/Critical Thinking (ENG, SPC, LOGIC, CLE)
9 hours	Liberal Arts Guided Electives (ART/THE, LIT/JRN, PSC/SOCSCI)
9 hours of General Electives: PSY 1113 required
45 hours of Major Concentration:
AIS 1002	Introduction to AI Philosophy & Religion
AIS 1153-83	Tribal Language I
AIS 2153-83	Tribal Language II
AIS 2333	American Indian Literature
AIS 2003	Contemporary American Indian Affairs
AIS 3003	American Indian Ecology
AIS 3113	American Indian Cultural Preservation & Museum Science
AIS 3123	American Indian Health Mgmt/Service
AIS 3133	Tribal Econ Dev/Tribal Management
AIS 4003	Issues in American Indian Education
AIS 4203	Senior Seminar (CAPSTONE)
AIS 4210	Internship (10 hours)
18 hours of AIS Minor:
Tribal Studies
Tribal Language
Leadership & Management
Art
7 hours of AIS Electives:
AIS 2133	Comparative American Indian Cultures
AIS 2513	American Indian Religion
AIS 2431	Special Studies

AIS Minor Requirements

AIS Minor with other Majors:
AIS 1003	Introduction to AI Philosophy & Religion
AIS 2003	Tribal Government
AIS 1153-1183	Tribal Language I
AIS 2153-2183	Tribal Language II
AIS 2333	American Indian Literature
AIS 2913	Contemporary AI Affairs
Tribal Studies Minor/AIS Major
AIS 2033-2063	Tribal Studies I
AIS 3033-3063	Tribal Studies II
AIS 3103	American Indian Political Experience
AIS 3433	AIS Special Research I
AIS 4033-4063	Tribal Studies III
AIS 4433	AIS Special Research II
Tribal Language Minor/AIS Major:
AIS 1153-1183	Tribal Language I
AIS 2153-2183	Tribal Language II
AIS 3153-3183	Tribal Language III
AIS 4153-4183	Tribal Language IV
(can use 6 hrs of any other AIS minor but must include all tribal language courses above)
Leadership & Management Minor/AIS Major:
AIS 2003	Tribal Government
AIS 2213	Fundraising & Grant Writing
AIS 3103	American Indian Political Experience
AIS 3433	Ais Special Research I
AIS 4103	American Indian Law
AIS 4433	Ais Special Research Ii
Art Minor/AIS Major:
ART 1003	Art Fundamentals
AIS 1113	American Indian Arts & Crafts I
ART 1213	Drawing I
ART 1223	Drawing II
ART 1323	Painting I
ART 1333	Painting II

Other Requirements:

Computer Literacy: demonstrated through completion of appropriate high school or college course or testing out.

Reading Proficiency: demonstrated through appropriate ACT score or completion of developmental Reading courses.

Outcomes Assessment (CAAP Test): required after completing 60 credit hours of general education coursework.

BA in American Indian Studies

AIS Minor Requirements

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