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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAAISBS

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search.
Major Core
AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 280 American Indian Sovereignty and the Courts (CIVI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 285 Federal Indian Policy (CIVI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 370 American Indian Languages and Cultures in the 21st Century (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 420 American Indian Studies Research Methods 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AIS 498 Pro-Seminar 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
JUS 302 Statistical Analysis for Justice Studies (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Not all courses above are available every term. Students should consult the class schedule prior to each term to confirm course availability.
AIS Electives
American Indian Study Electives: choose any combination of courses from the four categories in the lists below, so long as at least 12 hours are upper division. Students who wish to specialize in a focus area are strongly encouraged to complete at least 12 credits from that category. The four categories are Policy, Law & Governance; History, Culture & Philosophy; Languages, Literature & Film; Sustainability, Development & Social Justice. Minimum Grade:C	C
Policy, Law, Governance Focus Area AIS 360 Issues in Urban Indian Country AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 445 Indigenous Leadership and Resilience (CIVI) AIS 470 Tribal Governance AIS 484 Internship AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory History, Culture, Philosophy Focus Area AIS 294 Special Topics AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 381 American Indian Women AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory IED 410 History American Indian Education Languages, Literature and Film Focus Area AIS 101 Beginning Navajo I AIS 102 Beginning Navajo II AIS 201 Intermediate Navajo I AIS 202 Intermediate Navajo II AIS 365 Indigenous Film and Television AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 494 Special Topics Sustainability, Development and Social Justice Focus Area AIS 375 Indigenous Sustainability and Environmental Justice AIS 394 Topic: Reservation Economic Development AIS 450 Indigenous Food Sovereignty AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 484 Internship AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Policy, Law, Governance Focus Area AIS 360 Issues in Urban Indian Country AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 445 Indigenous Leadership and Resilience (CIVI) AIS 470 Tribal Governance AIS 484 Internship AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory History, Culture, Philosophy Focus Area AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 381 American Indian Women AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory IED 410 History American Indian Education Languages, Literature and Film Focus Area AIS 365 Indigenous Film and Television AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 494 Special Topics Sustainability, Development and Social Justice Focus Area AIS 375 Indigenous Sustainability and Environmental Justice AIS 394 Topic: Reservation Economic Development AIS 450 Indigenous Food Sovereignty AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 484 Internship AIS 494 Topic: Tribal Critical Race Theory 12 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	12
Not all courses on the course lists are available every term. Students should consult the class schedule prior to each term to confirm course availability.

The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Mathematics (MATH) Recommended: MAT 114 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a "C" or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields and ASU General Studies requirements. Minimum Grade:
Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Upper Division Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree will enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree will enroll in ASU 101-LA. 1 Credit Hours		1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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American Indian Studies, BS

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