Mar 28, 2024  
2023/2024 University Catalog 
    
2023/2024 University Catalog

American Indian Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences


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(Major Code: 22121) (SIMS Code: 110702) (SIMS Code: 110703 - SDSU Global Campus)

All candidates for a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in American Indian studies can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Courses with American Indian content from other departments may be applied to this major with written consent of the undergraduate adviser.

Impacted Program

The American Indian studies major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the American Indian studies major, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete preparation for the major;
  2. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.

Language Requirement


Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

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