Undergraduate Minor FAQs
 

• How do I declare a minor in American Indian Studies?
• How do I schedule an appointment with an advisor?
• How often should I meet with an advisor?
• My minor is not showing on my SAPR—what should I do?
• How can I learn whether a course I took at another school will count toward my minor?
• Can I “double-dip” and use one course to get credit for both my major and my minor?
• Does AIS 160A1 (formally TRAD 101) Many Nations of Native America count toward fulfilling my minor requirements?
• Does AIS 197A/B First Year Scholars Success count toward fulfilling my minor requirements?
• Do you offer a Bachelor’s Degree in American Indian Studies?

Answers

• How do I declare a minor in American Indian Studies?
  The American Indian Studies minor requires 18 units of coursework, including several core courses. To declare a minor, you need to schedule an appointment with the Academic Adviser, Senior in American Indian Studies; together you’ll fill in an advising worksheet to help you document and plan your coursework. Call 621-7108 to schedule an advising appointment. 

• How do I schedule an appointment with an advisor?
  Call 621-7108 to schedule an advising appointment. If you are unable to keep your appointment, or will be late, be sure to call to cancel or reschedule your appointment.

• How often should I meet with an advisor?
  Plan to meet with the Academic Adviser, Senior once per semester to plan your coursework wisely and keep your records up-to-date.

• My minor is not showing on my SAPR—what should I do?
  When you have most of your coursework for the minor planned out on your advising worksheet, you’ll need to take a copy of your advising worksheet to your major advisor. Your major advisor will enter your minor information into the university system. Be sure to have your major advisor sign your advising worksheet, and return the advising worksheet to AIS.

• How can I learn whether a course I took at another school will count toward my minor?
  If you’ve taken coursework at another college or university in Arizona (including community colleges and tribal colleges), your advisor may be able to determine whether your coursework will transfer during your initial advising appointment. In some cases (an in all cases for coursework taken at institutions outside of Arizona), you will need to fill out an AIS Coursework Petition. The AIS Curriculum Committee will review your petition and determine whether your course is eligible for transfer credit. In general, approved transfer coursework may only be used for elective credit, not as a substitution for core coursework. When you submit your Coursework Petition, be sure to follow instructions carefully and include all required supporting documentation.

• Can I “double-dip” and use one course to get credit for both my major and my minor?
  The rules for “double-dipping” depend upon the degree requirements in your major department. See double-dipping info for more information.

• Does AIS 160A1 (formally TRAD 101) Many Nations of Native America count toward fulfilling my minor requirements?
  No. Per university guidelines, Tier I coursework cannot be used to fulfill major/minor requirements.

• Does AIS 197A/B First Year Scholars Success count toward fulfilling my minor requirements?
  No. AIS 197A/B is a success course that does not fulfill any requirements toward the minor.

• Do you offer a Bachelor’s Degree in American Indian Studies?
  American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona is a Graduate Interdisciplinary Program housed in the Graduate College, and as a Graduate Interdisciplinary Program we are currently unable to offer an undergraduate degree. We do offer an undergraduate minor, however, which compliments many majors.