Certificate and Minor in American Indian Studies

For additional information, please check the fact sheet at:
http://libarts.wsu.edu/history/academicspage/americanindiancertificateprogram.html

O. Svingen, coordinator

The CERTIFICATE in American Indian studies requires 18 semester hours which shall include a required core (9 hours) and 9 hours of electives. Fifteen (15) of the credits must be taken at WSU, and 9 hours must be at the 300-400-level. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken for a letter grade and a grade of C or better must be earned in each of the required and recommended courses in order to qualify for the certificate. Any currently enrolled degree-seeking student is eligible to enroll in the certificate program. Other students must meet the existing admissions standards for non-degree seeking students. The university undergraduate certificate fee will apply.

Students must complete Anth 320, CES 171, and Hist 308. The remaining 9 hours are chosen from the following elective courses: Anth 327, Anth 331, Anth 333, Anth 435, CES 372, CES 373, CES 379, CES 470, CES 475, FA 301, Mus 265. Other courses in American Indian studies may be added to the elective pool as they become available; consult certificate coordinator.

The MINOR in American Indian Studies requires 18 semester hours which shall include a required 9 hour core (Anth 320, CES 171 and Hist 308) and 9 hours of electives (Anth 327, 331, 333, 435, CES 372, 373, 379, 470, 475, FA 301, Hist 410, or Mus 265). At least 9 of the credits must be taken at WSU and at least 9 hours must be at the 300-400 level. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum gpa of 2.00 is required in the minor coursework.