MS American Indian Studies (Cultural Resource Revitalization and Sust) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This transdisciplinary Master of Science program in American Indian studies with a concentration in cultural resource revitalization and sustainability provides you with an intellectual and practical understanding of the issues facing American Indian populations, and the ability to apply that knowledge. You acquire problem-solving skills that are useful in a variety of professional arenas, including government, private and nonprofit agencies.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: American Indian Studies Program | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (AIS 593) Required Core (6 credit hours) AIS 501 Foundations of American Indian and Indigenous Studies (3) AIS 514 Indigenous Thinkers and Intellectual Traditions (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) Electives (6 or 9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) AIS 593 Applied Project (6) or AIS 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information As a culminating experience, students must complete a thesis or an applied project, depending on the student's career goals and interests.

Career pathways

After leaving ASU, many graduates: conduct research related to Indigenous culture revitalization direct or manage Indigenous culture organizations or companies facilitate Indigenous community partnerships and projects

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing in a related field such as history, justice studies, sociology, ethnic studies, anthropology, political science or education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal essay writing sample proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate 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 loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate 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 loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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