Departmental Requirements (19 hours)
Select 15 hours of LAKL/NATV electives or a 15 hour specialization
Major electives (15 hours)
In addition to the core requirements, students select at least 15 hours at least 15 hours of NATV or LAKL courses.
At least 9 hours must be at the upper-division level (300-400).
Native American Studies Major with a Lakota Studies Specialization (34 hours)
For this specialization, in addition to the core requirements, students must take the following Native American Studies courses:
January 2026
Vermillion Campus
414 E. Clark Street,
Vermillion,
South Dakota,
57069, Midwest, United States
August 2025
Vermillion Campus
414 E. Clark Street,
Vermillion,
South Dakota,
57069, Midwest, United States
International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission. High school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT), 530 or higher (paper test), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0 or higher, Cambridge International Examinations English subject O-Level with B or higher, English subject A-Level with C or higher; International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB English A (4 or higher) or IB English B (6 or higher).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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