Bachelor of Arts in Alaska Native Studies

Explore Alaska Native cultures and communities from an Indigenous perspective. This unique program will give you the tools to develop an Alaska Native approach to understanding Alaska Native issues. If you’re interested in careers in law and politics, the bachelor’s in Alaska Native studies will help you to understand how Native Alaskans 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 Alaska Native studies at our main campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, or via distance in the community where you live.

Have a high school diploma, and, Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5, and ,Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Submit certified official secondary school and/or university transcripts and English translations. It is required that official transcripts of all high school and/or college-level coursework be signed and sealed by a registration official of the institution(s) attended. IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL IBT score of 79.