ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies
Bachelor's Degree Program
Explore ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native cultures and communities from an Indigenous perspective. This unique program will give you the tools to develop an ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native approach to understanding ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native issues.
If you’re interested in careers in law and politics, the bachelor’s in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies will help you to understand how ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies at our Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, or via distance in the community where you live.
Concentrations in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies Program
Focus your ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies degree in an area that interests you. We offer three concentrations for this program:
- Indigenous peoples in law, governance and politics
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native knowledge, cultural resources and expression
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native peoples: health, wellness and environment
- Multidisciplinary
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Why Study ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ?
How did we get to where we are today, and how do we implement political change to benefit ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native people? These are the questions explored in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies degree—the only program of its kind in the world to address current and historical issues in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ specifically from an Indigenous perspective. Here are some of the opportunities you can look forward to as part of your bachelor’s degree study at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
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After completing her degree in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies, Bobbie McNeley found full-time employment with a prominent Fairbanks law firm and is now in the process of applying to law school. Bobbie came to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ directly from Mt. Edgecumbe, earning a certificate in Diesel/Heavy Equipment mechanics and an AAS in tribal management along the way. She made three international trips as a student ambassador and worked for her tribal government. Her ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native studies concentration was ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native law, government and politics.
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What Can You Do With a Degree in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies?
Our graduates are prepared to make leadership contributions and serve as cultural ambassadors throughout communities of the North. Opportunities include jobs in government, health and social services, performance arts, justice and cultural programs. Graduates also serve as cultural ambassadors to promote cross-cultural communications across the North.
Graduates may also continue to higher education in fields such as law, policy making and Indigenous studies.
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