A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to the AIS Graduate Certificate in Renewable Natural Resources. Students with earned majors in departments other than AIS and Renewable Natural Resources may apply. The application procedure is a two-fold process with consideration by the department and by the UA Graduate College.
All non-AIS students must meet requirements of the graduate college. There is no longer an application fee for current UA Graduate students. Current AIS students, contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for direction.
The American Indian Studies Program (AIS), with assistance from the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), is offering an academic Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the administration and management of American Indian natural resources. To obtain the Certificate, students must complete a 12-unit program of study that includes core and thematic courses. The program is designed for students to begin in the fall and complete in one to two academic years. Students will be able to complete the Certificate in conjunction with a graduate or professional degree program or as a stand-alone certificate.
The goal of the Certificate is to train graduate students and related professionals to be conversant with the problems of managing natural resources on American Indian reservations and off-reservation areas. We have outstanding resource management programs that are highly specialized at the University of Arizona, but we lack basic training for graduate or professional degree-seeking students who aim to work in the management and administration of Tribal natural resources.
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Core Coursework Requirements
Minumum credits: 12
Core coursework: REQUIRED CORE
AIS 541a (also ANTH 541a, ARL 541a, RAM 541a, RNR 541a, SWES 541a, WFSC 541a, WSM 541a) - Natural Resource Management in Native Communities (3 units) Spring.
AIS 526a – Principles of Indigenous Economics (3 units)
AIS 531a – Traditional Ecological Knowledge (3 units)
AIS 595a – Globalization, Natural Resources and Indigenous Peoples (3 units)
LAW 643 – Native American Natural Resources (3 units)
RNR 580 – Natural Resources Policy and Law (3 units)
InsuranceFee: 1,999 USD
