Undergraduate Certificate

The Indigenous Studies Undergraduate Certificate explores the languages, cultures, knowledges, histories, and current political struggles of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas and across the globe. Through the Certificate Program, students develop a broad and in-depth understanding of indigenous thought and issues.

Course offerings for the Certificate span many departments, schools, and colleges across the university. Successful completion of the Certificate requires 18 total credit hours from a list of courses taught by faculty affiliates of the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Program at UT Austin. See the "Certificate Requirements" and "Approved Courses" pages for more information.

Students can earn the transcriptable certificate while completing any major in any undergraduate college at UT Austin. The Indigenous Studies Certificate can also be used to fulfill the minor requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and most other UT Colleges.