Undergraduate Program

College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Native American Studies Undergraduate Admission Requirements

A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.

  • Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA.
  • Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA.

Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:

  • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication.
  • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics.
  • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language.

Completion of Department of Native American Studies major admission coursework with grades of "C" or better:

  • NATV 1150.
  • NATV 2110.

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies (B.A.)
    Concentrations: Indigenous Learning Communities; Leadership and Building Native Nations.

The Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to introduce students to the basic factors which underlie the distinct differences between Native societies and the larger American society. In addition, the degree provides students with the opportunity to examine the differences which continue to exist between Native and non-Native societies through multi-contextual learning activities which include experiential or service learning opportunities.

The following objectives are presented as a way to satisfy the broader goals:

  • ground students in the concepts and applications of methodologies from relevant disciplines focused on Native issues related to education, language revitalization, economics, law, policies, leadership, philosophy, psychology, arts and media;
  • provide students with relevant learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom;
  • assist students in integrating theory and practice through field and/or research experience; and
  • encourage dialogue and collaboration among students, faculty, and the Native community in the on-going development of the Native Studies curriculum.

Major Study Requirements

A major in Native American Studies requires successful completion of 36 credit hours. Students must take 18 credit hours of the required program core courses. 12 credit hours must be from one of the two concentrations in Native American Studies. The remaining 6 credit hours must be upper-division courses (300-level or above) from either the concentrations or from courses with significant Native American content offered by other departments or programs, which are subject to approval by the Chair of Native American Studies.

Credit
Hours
  Program Core
NATV 1150 Introduction to Native Studies 3
NATV 2110 Sociopolitical Concepts in Native America 3
NATV 2140 Research Issues In Native America 3
NATV 300 Research Methods in Native American Contexts 3
NATV 351
-or-
NATV 352
Individual Study

Internship
3
NATV *474 Seminar: Applying Traditions of Native American Philosophy 3
Subtotal 18
  Indigenous Learning Communities Concentration
Recommended:
NATV 305 Indigenous Self-Determination in Education 3
NATV 315 Language Recovery, Revitalization and Community Renewal 3
NATV 385 Indigenous Worldviews 3
NATV 402 Education, Power and Indigenous Communities 3
NATV *450 T: Native American Studies 1-3
NATV *461 Community-Based Learning in Indigenous Contexts 3
NATV *462 Native American Oral Tradition and Language Reclamation 3
CCST 2110 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies 3
  Leadership and Building Native Nations Concentration
Recommended:
NATV 325 Tribal Government 3
NATV 326 Tribal Gaming 3
NATV 348 Native American Activism 3
NATV *423 Self-Determination and Indigenous Human Rights 3
NATV *436 Environmental Ethics and Justice in Native America 3
NATV *445 Politics of Identity 3
NATV *450 T: Native American Studies 1-3
NATV *480 Building Native Nations: Community Revitalization, Culture, Decolonization, and Indigenous Thought 3
Subtotal 12
Additional Upper-Division Courses
Chosen from the concentration lists above or from courses with significant Native American content offered by other UNM departments or programs.
Subtotal 6
Total 36

Minor Study

A minor in Native American Studies requires successful completion of 24 credit hours. Students must take 15 credit hours of required minor core courses. The remaining 9 credit hours must be upper-division courses (300-level or above) chosen from Native American Studies courses or from courses with significant Native American content offered by other departments or programs, subject to approval by the Chair of Native American Studies.

Credit
Hours
  Minor Core
NATV 1150 Introduction to Native American Studies 3
NATV 2110 Sociopolitical Concepts in Native America 3
NATV 2140 Research Issues In Native America 3
NATV 300 Research Methods in Native American Contexts 3
NATV *474 Seminar: Applying Traditions of Native American Philosophy 3
Subtotal 15
Additional Upper-Division Courses
Chosen from Native American Studies courses or from courses with significant Native American content offered by other UNM departments or programs.
Subtotal 9
Total 24

Departmental Honors

Students who have earned a 3.90 GPA in Native American Studies coursework graduate with summa cum laude departmental honors. Students who have earned a 3.75 GPA in Native American Studies coursework graduate with magna cum laude departmental honors. A notation of honors is made on the student's academic record.

Eligibility for the departmental honors program is automatically considered, thus no application is necessary.


Courses

NATV 1150. Introduction to Native American Studies. (3)



NATV 2110. Sociopolitical Concepts in Native America. (3)



NATV 2140. Research Issues in Native America. (3)



NATV 255. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NATV 300. Research Methods in Native American Contexts. (3)



NATV 305. Indigenous Self-Determination in Education. (3)



NATV 315. Language Recovery, Revitalization and Community Renewal. (3)



NATV 325. Tribal Government. (3)



NATV 326. Tribal Gaming. (3)



NATV 348. Native American Activism. (3)



NATV 351. Individual Study. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NATV 352. Internship. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NATV 385. Indigenous Worldviews. (3)



NATV 402 / 502. Education, Power and Indigenous Communities. (3)



NATV *423. Self-Determination and Indigenous Human Rights. (3)



NATV 424 / 524. Principles of Leadership in Indigenous Contexts. (3)



NATV *436. Environmental Ethics and Justice in Native America. (3)



NATV *445. Politics of Identity. (3)



NATV *450. Topics in Native American Studies. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



NATV *461. Community-Based Learning in Indigenous Contexts. (3)



NATV *462. Native American Oral Tradition and Language Reclamation [Native American Narrative]. (3)



NATV *474. Seminar: Applying Traditions of Native American Philosophy. (3)



NATV *480. Building Native Nations: Community Revitalization, Culture, Decolonization, and Indigenous Thought. (3)



NATV 502 / 402. Education, Power and Indigenous Communities. (3)



NATV 522. Indigenous Community Approaches in Restorative Justice. (3)



NATV 524 / 424. Principles of Leadership in Indigenous Contexts. (3)



NATV 530. Gender and Indigenous Leadership. (3)



NATV 535. Issues in Contemporary Native Leadership. (3)



NATV 540. Indigenous Economies, Sustainability, and Environmental Protection. (3)



NATV 550. Indigenous Nations and Sustainable Communities Seminar. (3)



NATV 555. Native American Policy and Community Building. (3)



NATV 560. Research Method and Practice in Indigenous Scholarship. (3)



NATV 570. Indigenous Thought and Ethics. (3)



NATV 590. Project of Excellence. (3 or 6, may be repeated once Δ)



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