Academic Certificate in American Indian Studies

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS105 or
SOC105		 Introduction to American Indian Studies or Introduction to American Indian Studies Critical course Gateway course AIS105 OR SOC105 may be selected based on course availability. C 3
AIS160 or
SOC160		 American Indian Law or American Indian Law AIS160 OR SOC160 may be selected based on course availability. C, H 3
RE Restricted Electives 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS213 or
REL203 or
AIS140 or
HIS140		 American Indian Religions or American Indian Religions or American Indian History or American Indian History AIS213 OR REL203 may be selected based on course availability. or AIS140 OR HIS140 may be selected based on course availability. C, HU, L or C, H, SB or C, H, SB 3

Restricted Electives 

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS+++ Any AIS American Indian Studies course 3
ARH145 History of American Indian Art C, HU 3
CCS101 Chicana and Chicano Studies C, HU 3
ENH259 American Indian Literature C, HU 3
GCU221 Arizona Geography C, H, SB 3
HIS+++ Any HIS History course 3
NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course 3
SPH245 Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest C, HU 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS105 or
SOC105		 Introduction to American Indian Studies or Introduction to American Indian Studies Critical course Gateway course AIS105 OR SOC105 may be selected based on course availability. C 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS160 or
SOC160		 American Indian Law or American Indian Law AIS160 OR SOC160 may be selected based on course availability. C, H 3
AIS213 or
REL203 or
AIS140 or
HIS140		 American Indian Religions or American Indian Religions or American Indian History or American Indian History AIS213 OR REL203 may be selected based on course availability. or AIS140 OR HIS140 may be selected based on course availability. C, HU, L or C, H, SB or C, H, SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives 3

Restricted Electives 

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AIS+++ Any AIS American Indian Studies course 3
ARH145 History of American Indian Art C, HU 3
CCS101 Chicana and Chicano Studies C, HU 3
ENH259 American Indian Literature C, HU 3
GCU221 Arizona Geography C, H, SB 3
HIS+++ Any HIS History course 3
NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course 3
SPH245 Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest C, HU 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences