Overview

The Native American Studies major program at Humboldt State University has three goals. One is to help students realize the objectives of an undergraduate major as defined at Humboldt State, “to attain an understanding of and disposition toward a disciplined examination of human experience….” Toward this end, the curriculum helps students develop a critical perspective as well as cultural breadth through the study of Native American perspectives and world views.

Most courses are taught from a Native American perspective, while the transdisciplinary approaches enable students to:

acquire the concepts and methods of social science disciplines;

gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the disciplines themselves; and

acquire an understanding of a cultural heritage different from that of the dominant culture of the United States and thus a critical perspective on that culture.

The second goal is to provide Native American students with an opportunity to study their own cultural heritage as well as to acquire the capacity for a disciplined examination of that heritage and of their experience.

The third goal is to provide a foundation of knowledge, analytical skills, understanding and sensitivity for individuals who may wish to seek careers that relate to Native American communities. There are careers in the areas of federal Indian law, tribal governments, Native American education, cultural and natural resource management, and human services.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Native American Studies

Indigenous Peoples in US History

Native American Literature

Oral Literature & Oral Tradition

Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Native American Psychology

Nature & Issues of Genocide

Indigenous Natural Resource Management Practices

Environmental Justice

Language & Communication in Native American Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 534 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Submit the Certification of Financial Support along with a Bank Statement

Submit Official Transcripts of Academic Records (Translated to English)

Send Proof of English Proficiency

Send a photocopy of your passport

Transfer Students (only if transferring from a U.S. school) should fill out the International Student Transfer Form

Submit Student Consent for Release of Information if you are an agent submitting an application on behalf of the student.

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework

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Tuition Fee

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International

8250 USD/year

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National

8250 USD/year

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In-State

8250 USD/year

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Living costs for Arcata

1100 - 1600 USD /month

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