To receive a certificate in American Indian Studies, a student must:

I.  Contact the American Indian Studies Advisor to fill out the necessary forms.  Complete a total of eighteen (18) classroom credit hours.  Nine (9) classroom credit hours must be selected from 3 separate subject areas from the following list:

1.  American Indian Studies           100,150,151, 301, 302, 325, 401, 402, 431, 437, 450, 699

2.  English                                         172, 275, 594, 649, 650

3.  Anthropology                              208, 314, 317, 354, 355, 356, 471, 676           

4.  History                                         490, 516, 546, 941, 942

II.  Complete an additional nine (9) credit hours of AISP/cross-listed courses approved by the American Indian Studies Advisor.
                                                                       
The cumulative grade point average received in courses to be counted toward a Certificate in American Indian Studies must be at least 2.50.  In some special circumstances students may have courses not listed on the AISP list of courses count toward the credits required for the Certificate. This may include courses taken at other colleges and universities or special topics and other irregularly offered courses taken at the University. Students may receive credit for these courses if they can demonstrate a significant amount of content pertinent to the area of American Indian Studies.  Evidence to be submitted can include letters from instructional staff, course syllabi, reading lists and related material. The determination of whether a particular course shall count toward the credits required for the Certificate will be made by the Curriculum Committee of the American Indian Studies Program in consultation with the Director of the Program. 

Additional Requirements: At least one-half (9) of the total classroom credit hours (18) must be taken at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Of the total classroom credit hours required, only six (6) credits may be taken as Pass/Fail. All other credits must be taken for a letter grade.  The Certificate in American Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is open to special students and undergraduate students regardless of the college of enrollment.