BS American Indian Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science program in American Indian studies offers you an interdisciplinary, community-engaged study of Indigenous governance, culture and leadership. You examine sovereignty, law, education, health, environmental stewardship, communication and literature while exploring Indigenous histories, philosophies and cultural expression that connect the past to present challenges and future possibilities.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: American Indian Studies Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies AIS 285 Federal Indian Policy AIS 330 Tribal Sovereignty and U.S. Courts AIS 420 Indigenous Research Methods and Ethical Inquiry AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 194 Special Topics What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Advocate Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $45,930 Learn more Cultural Studies Professor Growth: 2.7% Median Salary: $85,020 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Museum Curator Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $63,420 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Recreation Coordinator Growth: 4.3% Median Salary: $36,560 Learn more Security Manager Growth: 4.6% Median Salary: $106,660 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Tour Guide Growth: 6.3% Median Salary: $38,120 Learn more Tutor Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $43,350 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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