American Indian Nation Governance (Certificate)
Governance in American Indian communities is unique and complex as is the ongoing relationship between Indian nations and non-native governments. Increase your understanding of our world by learning more about the fascinating history and current state of Native American governance.
Program Description
In the American Indian nation governance certificate program, students develop knowledge about and insight into government and governance in Native American communities. The curriculum covers themes such as the history, policies and sovereign status of American Indians, and the legal relationships between the Native American nations and state governments as well as the U.S. federal government.
At a Glance: program details
- Location: Tempe campus
- Additional Program Fee: No
- Second Language Requirement: No
Program Requirements
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Enrollment Requirements
The certificate in American Indian Nation governance requires completion of 15 credit hours (12 of which must be upper division and nine of which must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). Students complete six credit hours of American Indian studies and six credit hours of political science. An additional three credit hours are selected from the approved list of AIS and POS policy and applied courses, including an optional internship. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher for use in the certificate.
AIS core courses: (choose two of the following) - 6 credit hours
AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies, C (3)
AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations, C (3)
AIS 470 Tribal Governance (3)
POS core courses: (choose two of the following) - 6 credit hours
POS 310 American National Government, SB (3)
POS 325 Public Policy Development, SB (3)
POS 346 Problems of Democracy, HU (3)
POS 368 Ethics and Human Rights (3)
POS 370 Law and Society, SB (3)
POS 439 Minority Group Politics in America, SB, C (3)
AIS or POS policy and applied courses: (choose one of the following) - 3 Credit Hours
AIS 394 Topic: Reservation Economic Development (3)
AIS 445 American Indian Leadership and Resistance (SB & H & C) (3)
AIS 455 Human Rights and Cultural Resource Laws (3)
AIS 484 Internship (3)
AIS 494 American Indian and Indigenous Rights (3)
AIS 494 American Indian Rights (3)
AIS 498 Pro-Seminar, L (3)
POS 484 Internship (3)
Students earning the certificate must have a minimum GPA of 2.00; only courses in which students have a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better count toward the certificate.
Depending upon a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisites courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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