Native American & Indigenous Studies - B.A.

Department of American Cultural Studies

Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) offers an undergraduate major and an undergraduate minor. This interdisciplinary course of study examine the cultural, social, economic, political, and educational systems of Native and Indigenous communities. The NAIS program develops respect for, and understanding of, Native views, culture and history and provides learners with the Native perspective on contemporary issues. Students in NAIS develop and refine skills in creative and critical thinking and analysis and graduate prepared to succeed in any field they choose. Our majors and minors work both in and out of Native and Indigenous communities and are well-prepared to work as teachers, researchers, social workers, health care providers, resource managers, economic developers, and lawyers, to name a few.

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Native American Research & Cultural Center

The NAERCC is a place of community, support, engagement, and learning all while assisting our students in maintaining their cultural identity. Continuous relationship building and outreach is a pivotal aspect of the NAERCC.

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High Plains American Indian Research Institute

HPAIRI is a valuable and important resource for American Indian tribes and scholars.  It is accessible for use in both Indigenous-driven research and for research initiated by University of Wyoming students and scholars that involves Native American people, their lands and resources.

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Student Organizations

Student organizations for Native American & Indigenous Studies students

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