Explore Alaska Native cultures and communities from an Indigenous perspective. This unique program will give you the tools to develop an Alaska Native approach to understanding Alaska Native issues.
If you're interested in careers in law and politics, the bachelor's in Alaska Native studies will help you to understand how Alaska Native people fit into the larger political picture, and ways they can exercise their rights for the benefit of Native communities in the future. Our faculty have expertise in key Native issues such as culture, identity and traditional knowledge and places; tribal sovereignty; traditional fishing, hunting and gathering; and international law.
You can earn your bachelor's degree in Alaska Native studies at our main campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, or via distance in the community where you live.
Concentrations in the Alaska Native Studies Program
Focus your Alaska Native studies degree in an area that interests you. We offer three concentrations for this program:
- Indigenous peoples in law, governance and politics
- Alaska Native knowledge, cultural resources and expression
- Alaska Native peoples: health, wellness and environment