Associate of Arts in Alaska Native Studies

The Associate of Arts (AA) in Alaska Native Studies provides students with a critical and dynamic perspective on Alaska Native cultures, histories, politics and organizations. This AA provides a valuable opportunity for students interested in exploring their options in higher education and/or employment with an Alaska Native organization.

The Associate of Arts (AA) in Alaska Native Studies provides students with a critical and dynamic perspective on Alaska Native cultures, histories, politics and organizations. This AA provides a valuable opportunity for students interested in exploring their options in higher education and/or employment with an Alaska Native organization.

Admission Requirements
  • Complete the .
Graduation Requirements
  • Complete the .
  • Complete the
    • Complete 3 credits from the .
    • Complete 6 credits from the .
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  • Complete the following major requirements:
础碍狈厂听础201Alaska Native Perspectives3
础碍狈厂听础492Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders3
Complete 8 credits of any Alaska Native language:8
础碍狈厂听础101础
Elementary Central Yup'ik Language I
础碍狈厂听础101叠
Elementary Tlingit Language I
础碍狈厂听础101颁
Elementary Alaska Native Language I
础碍狈厂听础101顿
Elementary Inupiaq Language I
础碍狈厂听础101贰
Elementary Alutiiq Language I
础碍狈厂听础101贵
Elementary Dena'ina Language I
础碍狈厂听础101贬
Elementary Ahtna Language I
础碍狈厂听础102础
Elementary Central Yup'ik Language II
础碍狈厂听础102叠
Elementary Tlingit Language II
础碍狈厂听础102颁
Elementary Alaska Native Language II
础碍狈厂听础102顿
Elementary Inupiaq Language II
础碍狈厂听础102贰
Elementary Alutiiq Language II
础碍狈厂听础102贵
Elementary Dena'ina Language II
础碍狈厂听础102贬
Elementary Ahtna Language II
Complete one of the following:3
础碍狈厂听础230
Oral Traditions of Alaska Native People
础碍狈厂听础240
Alaska Native Cultural Orientation - Alutiiq/Sugpiaq
础碍狈厂听础261
Alaska Native Art History
础碍狈厂听础290
Topics in Alaska Native Studies 1
AKNS/PS A346
Alaska Native Politics
础狈罢贬听础390础
Arctic and Subarctic Cultures
础搁罢听础270
Beginning Alaska Native Art
Total17
1

础碍狈厂听础290 must be completed as either Alaska Native Tribes or Climate Change & Environmental Policy.

A minimum of 60 credits is required for the degree.