MS American Indian Studies at Arizona State University

The Master of Science program in American Indian studies is an interdisciplinary program that integrates humanities and social sciences to explore Native American cultures, histories and contemporary issues. Through coursework, research and community engagement, you gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous worldviews, social justice and advocacy while developing critical leadership, research and policy skills.

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) Methods Requirement (3 credit hours) AIS 525 Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies (3) or AIS 535 Indigenous Participatory Action Research (3) Electives (15 or 18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) AIS 593 Applied Project (3) AIS 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information As a culminating experience, students must complete a thesis or an applied project.

Career pathways

Graduates have an interdisciplinary foundation for careers in tribal governance, policy development, cultural preservation, government, nonprofit organizations and public service. Grounded in Indigenous knowledge, history, literature, arts, and environmental stewardship, they are able to support Native communities, strengthen tribal sovereignty, and promote social justice.

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