Native American Studies, Minor

• The requirements for a minor must be completed concurrently with the major degree requirements.
• No minor may be added by completing courses after receiving the bachelor’s degree.

At least six (6) credit hours must be earned in courses acceptable for residence credit by standards set forth by the Dodge College of Arts and Sciences, excluding transfer, correspondence, and examination (AP, CLEP, Advanced Standing) credit. Courses for the minor may not be taken Pass/ No Pass.

No single course may be used by a student to satisfy a major requirement and a minor requirement. A course may be used, however, to satisfy both a major support requirement and a minor requirement. 

Requests to substitute a minor requirement must be approved in writing by the Native American Studies program.

Required Courses

Students must successfully complete at least 15 hours of courses, including at least 9 hours at the upper-division level

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
NAS Core Requirements
NAS 2013	Foundations in Native American Sovereignty	3
NAS 4063	Critical Indigenous Theory	3
Thematic Area of Emphasis
Choose three courses from one or more of the following areas: 1		9
Cultural Knowledge, Language, & History
Tribal Governance & Policy
Indigenous Media & Arts
Total Credit Hours		15

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Students may declare one or more areas of emphasis. A list of appropriate courses in each area may be obtained from the NAS Program. Appropriate courses should be selected with the guidance of the NAS advisor. 

• Minors in the Dodge College of Arts & Sciences are available to all undergraduate students at OU. If the minor is officially declared, successfully completed, and noted on the graduation application, the student’s transcript will so indicate at the time the bachelor’s degree is posted.