Graduate Program Courses

For updated information, please consult the graduate catalog on-line at: www.montana.edu/gradschool

*Required courses

The following courses are required:

Plan A – Thesis Option:

• 10 (minimum) Thesis credits
• ½ of total credits must be at 500 level
• Maximum of four (4) NASX 592 or 598 credits

Plan B – Non-thesis - Professional Paper or Project:

• 6 (minimum) NASX 575 Professional Paper credits
•  ½ of total credits must be  at 500 level
• Maximum of six (6) NASX 592 or 598 credits

Requirements for both Plan A and Plan B:

• 490R, 492, 494, 589 credits – Not allowed on the program of study
• 592, 598 credits – May not exceed 1/3 of total credits required for degree (no more than 10 credits)
• Pass/Fail – Maximum of 3 credits allowed (excluding Thesis credits)
• Non-Degree/Reserved credits – Maximum of six (6) to nine (9) credits allowed depending upon admissibility at the time the course(s) were taken. (See graduate catalog)
• Course work may not be more than six (6) years old at time of graduation.
• Transfer credits – May not exceed 1/3 of total credits on program.
• Grade performance for courses on Program of Study – Grades below “C-“ must be repeated. “I” grades must be resolved before graduation.
• 3 credits (minimum) Registrar Registration required during term of comprehensive exams, defense of thesis, and graduation.
• 3 credits (minimum) Registrar Registration required for continuous enrollment. Continuous enrollment applies to all master’s students who have passed a comprehensive examination or students who have completed program content coursework (excludes Thesis credits).

Graduate classes in Native American Studies

The Following upper division and graduate level courses are offered in Native American Studies:

Schedule of Classes

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Fall 2024