Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an AIS prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 42 units of major requirements
at least 16 units of language requirements
at least 18 units of minor requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject.
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
You must take at least the following 42 units with a grade of C or better in each course:
required core courses: AIS 101, 201, 202, 210, 304, 350, 404, and 408 (24 units)
AIS 301W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)
one of the following, chosen with your advisor’s approval: ECO 201, CJ 355, COM 305, JLS 440C, NUR 390, POS 303, PSY 230, PAS 355, SOC 355W and 365, STA 270, and CTE 340W (3-4 units)
9 units from AIS 232, 450, and 470; AIS 320 or POS 320; ANT 205, 301, 303, 306, 307, 351, 365, 406, 459, and 460; ARH 145; BIO 479; BME 570; CJ 415; COM 301; ECO 425; ES 191, 215, and 356; FOR 270 and 370; HIS 280, 293, 380, 381, 413, 414, 415, 486, and 488; NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, 303, 304W, 311, 312, 321, 405, and 406; REL 201, 380, and 482C; SC 323 and 477; SOC 315; and other courses approved by the department chair, with no more than 4 units in any one course prefix
AIS 490C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (3 units)
You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP exams arranged by NAU’s Counseling and Testing Center. Click here for more information.
Because these courses are available at NAU, we suggest that you fulfill this requirement with either Navajo or Spanish, depending on your career aspirations.
You must complete a minor of at least 18 units from those described in this catalog. In consultation with your advisor, you should select a minor that’s appropriate for your career aspirations and educational needs. Your minor advisor will advise you about this part of your academic plan.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information about our Applied Indigenous Studies Courses and Faculty.