American Indian Studies, Major
Liberal Arts (Code 530-201)
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE | ||
| Credit Requirements | ||
| Minimum total for graduation 1 | 120 | |
| Upper division credits (courses numbered 300 and higher) | 39 | |
| Liberal Education Core | 36 | |
| Academic Concentrations | ||
| Grade Point Requirements 2 | ||
| Total | 2.00 average | |
| Resident | 2.00 average | |
| Major | 2.00 average | |
| Minor | 2.00 average | |
| Certificate | 2.00 average | |
| University Residency Requirements | ||
| Minimum total | 30 | |
| Senior year | 23 | |
| Major, Standard, upper division in residence | 12 | |
| Major, Comprehensive, upper division in residence | 21 | |
| Certificate | 25 percent of credits | |
| Procedures Required for Graduation | ||
| Obtain admission to the degree program and/or the College offering it. | ||
| Apply for graduation on CampS. | ||
| 1 | Certain programs exceed this minimum. |
| 2 | See special requirements in each College. |
Applicability of Credits Toward Graduation
Junior College or Two-Year College Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in a junior college or two-year college will be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire.
Extension Credits. Credits earned in credit outreach courses offered by UW-Eau Claire are treated as resident credits. Credits earned in extension courses offered by other units of the University of Wisconsin System are treated as transfer credits. All other (non-UW) extension and correspondence credits are normally limited to one-fourth of the total required for graduation from any curriculum.
WTCS Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in college parallel programs at Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area Technical College, or Chippewa Valley Technical College may be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire. A set number of general education courses will be accepted from other technical schools. Occupational and technical courses may also be considered for transfer if the quality and content of the course work from the technical college is judged to be comparable to course work at UW-Eau Claire. Refer to the Transfer Credit Wizard or contact the UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office for information about the current transfer policy.
USAFI Credit. UW-Eau Claire will accept up to 32 semester credits for work done through the United States Armed Forces Institute, under the provision for non-UW correspondence credit (see Extension Credits above).
Activity Credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184 courses) Students may count toward graduation no more than one credit of KINS 110-184 courses. Students may count toward graduation no more than four credits earned in any single activity course and no more than 12 credits resulting from any combination of activity courses (excluding KINS 110-184 courses).
Other Restricted Credits. For other University restrictions, see the following: Cooperative Education; Credit by Examination; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration; Transfer of Credits. College or departmental restrictions may also be placed on Independent Study (399-499 courses), Directed Study (395-495), and other types of credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICABILITY OF CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION | Credit Restrictions | |
| Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum 12 | |
| Major, Standard | maximum 1 course | |
| Major, Comprehensive | maximum 2 courses | |
| Credit by Examination | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum ¼ of total | |
| Major or minor | maximum ½ of total | |
| Two-Year College Credits | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum 72 credits | |
| Activity credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184) | ||
| Total KINS 100-184 | maximum 1 credit | |
| Total Band, chorus, drama | maximum 12 credits | |
| Single course band, chorus, drama | maximum 4 credits | |
| Extension credits | ||
| UW-System | no maximum | |
| Other extension/correspondence | maximum ¼ of total | |
| USAFI | ||
| USAFI | maximum 32 credits | |
Liberal Education Core
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire measures learning outcomes to ensure that its graduates have achieved a liberal education and prepared themselves to contribute to a complex society. Upon graduation, each undergraduate will have met the four learning goals of our liberal education core and the 11 learning outcomes they comprise.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS | a minimum of 36 credits | |
| Knowledge Goal | ||
| Knowledge Outcome 1 (K1): Natural Sciences | Two (2) learning experiences | |
One experience in laboratory science must be selected from either K1 or K2. | ||
| Knowledge Outcome 2 (K2): Social Sciences | Two (2) learning experiences | |
One experience in laboratory science must be selected from either K1 or K2. | ||
| Knowledge Outcome 3 (K3): Humanities | Two (2) learning experiences | |
| Knowledge Outcome 4 (K4): Fine Arts | One (1) learning experience | |
| Skills Goal | ||
| Skills Outcome 1 (S1): Written and Oral Communication | Two (2) learning experiences | |
| Skills Outcome 2 (S2): Mathematics | One (1) learning experience | |
| Skills Outcome 3 (S3): Creativity | One (1) learning experiences | |
| Responsibility Goal | ||
| Responsibility Outcome 1 (R1): Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity | Two (2) learning experiences | |
| Responsibility Outcome 2 (R2): Global Perspectives | One (1) learning experiences | |
| Responsibility Outcome 3 (R3): Civic and Environmental Issues | One (1) learning experiences | |
| Integration Goal | ||
| Integration Outcome 1 (I1): Integration | Two (2) learning experiences | |
| Service-Learning Goal | ||
| Service-Learning | 30 hours | |
College Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (B.A./B.S.)
University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.
College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and the certificate are computed similarly.
Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.
Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.
Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.
College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.A.)
Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); foreign language competency at the 102 level. Foreign language competency may be met in one of two ways: (1) Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language. (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or AIS 122 / LANG 122 or CSD 103).
Bachelor of Science Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); mathematics competency at the MATH 111, MATH 112 or MATH 113 level. Mathematics competency can be met in one of three ways: (1) Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter MATH 114. (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in MATH 111, MATH 112, or MATH 113. (3) Achieve a satisfactory score on the MATH 112 competency test. This test may be attempted no more than two times.
Major Requirements
Liberal Arts (Code 530-201)
This interdisciplinary major is designed to offer a range of courses to meet the career goals and needs of students:
- who wish to enter a profession related to tribal affairs, tribal heritage centers, and business enterprises;
- who have decided to pursue graduate study in Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, English, and Casino Management;
- who are American Indian and seek to learn more about their culture and heritage; and
- who are drawn to the major because of its broad interdisciplinary education.
In addition, the major, minor, and certificate in American Indian Studies are designed to complement degree programs in Nursing, Education, Business, Social Work, English, and History, among other areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-six semester credits in American Indian Studies courses, including: | ||
| AIS 101 | Introduction to American Indian History and Cultures | 3 |
| AIS 102 | Introduction to American Indian Expressive Cultures | 3 |
| AIS 343 | Contemporary American Indian Communities | 3 |
| AIS 444 | Indigenous Theory and Methodologies | 3 |
| AIS 480 | Capstone | 3 |
| Remaining credits selected from: | ||
| Studies in American Indian Languages I | ||
or AIS/LANG 121 | Beginning Ojibwe I | |
| Studies in American Indian Languages II | ||
or AIS/LANG 122 | Beginning Ojibwe II | |
| Introduction to American Indian Literatures | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| American Indian History | ||
| The American Indian in Literature and Film | ||
| Introduction to Contemporary American Indian Communities | ||
| American Indian Politics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Native Geographies | ||
| Survey of North American Indian Art | ||
| Indigenous Religions of the Americas | ||
| Ancient Art and Architecture of Mexico and Central America | ||
| Art of Tawantinsuyo | ||
| American Indian Autobiography | ||
| Major Works in American Indian Literature | ||
| Studies in American Indian History | ||
| Wisconsin Indian History | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
Seminars and special topics courses dealing with American Indians can also be considered for credit and transfer credit as elective courses.