Native American and Indigenous Studies Graduate

A graduate minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies is comprised of 12 hours with at least 6 hours at the 5000 level. It is expected that each graduate minor student and his/her graduate committee, at least one member of whom will be from NAIS, will determine the specific courses to be taken. It is recommended that one of the four classes selected be a 3 credit NAIS 5000 Independent Study. This class will provide a research experience in the discipline of Native American and Indigenous studies that may support a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. The research expectation in NAIS can be satisfied by the 3 credit hour Independent Study and/or by the thesis or doctoral dissertation.

Students graduating with a graduate minor degree in Native American and Indigenous studies will be able to: 1) Make apparent in masters'-level research the interdisciplinary connections between Native American and Indigenous studies and the primary field of graduate study; 2) Integrate American Indian studies research methods with the research methods used in the primary field of graduate study; and 3) Demonstrate in writing the ability to understand a variety of subjects from a tribal perspective.

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There is a low $40 USD non-refundable application fee to apply. If this fee is submitted in the form of an international money order or a check, it must be drawn from a U.S. bank, made payable to the UW Admissions Office. Please print your full legal name on your check or money order.

DISCOVER STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The University of Wyoming offers the International Brown & Gold Commitment for eligible international freshman students. This financial support is based on your international GPA, though students will still have to provide proof of financial support.