Value of a Minor
Are you interested in enhancing your studies with a minor? In addition to major areas of study, UTSA offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing an undergraduate minor, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Why Pursue a Minor in American Indian Studies
This minor was designed to increase awareness of the cultural contributions of Native American tribal nations and support meaningful student research. Non-governmental organizations may also offer students career opportunities that work to effect change through Indigenous resilience and cultural revitalization. Whether you’re drawn to art and museum curation, tribal administration, or interethnic relations, adding a minor in American Indian Studies can complement various degrees and prepare you to make a lasting impact in your chosen field.
Some courses for this minor can be applied towards your degree, especially programs within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
What You'll Study
Students pursuing the Minor in American Indian Studies will take 18 credit hours, 9 of which must be drawn from outside your majors. You can select from courses such as, but not limited to:
- Arts of Ancient Mesoamerica
- Indians of the Great Plains
- Native North Americans
- Archaeology of South America
- Archaeology of North America
- Civilizations of Mexico
Adding a Minor
Though not required, declaring a minor is an excellent way to enhance your major area of study. A minor typically consists of 6 courses (18 semester credit hours), and may have additional requirements depending on the minor selected. After being admitted to UTSA and registered for classes, students can meet with their assigned academic advisor to discuss the addition of a minor to their degree plan.
Please note, students can add a minor as long as they have earned less than 75 credit hours. However, the addition of a minor may or may not delay graduation. All requirements for the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a student’s degree program once they graduate. Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to understand the impacts of adding a minor to their degree plan.
Students pursuing a Minor in American Indian Studies will complete 18 credit hours with at least 9 hours chosen from outside your major. Hours can be selected from the following:
- Arts of Ancient Mesoamerica
- Indians of the Great Plains
- Native North Americans
- Archaeology of South America
- Archaeology of North America
- Civilizations of Mexico
- Nature and Culture in Greater Amazonia
- Archaeology of Texas
- Archaeology of the American Southwest
- History of the American West
- North American Indian Histories
- Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America
