Haskell Indian Nations University

Business Administration

The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Management, Tribal Management, or Records and Information Management. The business curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to general principles and practices for students considering a career in management.

Communication Studies

The mission of the Communication Studies Department is to create culturally relevant learning experiences that will equip students to effectively communicate verbally and visually throughout life. This is accomplished through courses that focus on the communication skills used in interpersonal, intercultural, group and public contexts.

Community Health

Offered through the Program of Health, Sports, and Exercise Science, this degree academically prepares students for transferability into baccalaureate programs as well as career success. Graduates are prepared to contribute to the cadre of community health professionals and to advocate for health equity among diverse populations.

Elementary Education

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education apply for admission to Haskell's College of Education/ETEP and follow a four-semester program of study. The Elementary Teacher Education Program includes course work and field and clinical experience aligned with the INTASC Standards and Kansas State Department of Education Licensure Program Standards, concluding with a one-year clinical residency and senior capstone.

Environmental Science

Graduates earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science will be able to apply scientific methods to communicate and solve environmental problems and conceptualize the world in an environmentally sound way. The program provides foundational knowledge in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and applied scientific fields to understand and sustain ecosystems on tribal lands.

Geographic Information Science

The certificate in Geographic Information Science prepares students for careers in geographic information systems (GIS), planning, environmental analysis and administration, as well as related fields in tribal government, private industry, nongovernmental agencies, or the civil service. It requires two required courses plus three of four electives, for a total of five courses.

Health, Sports, and Exercise Science

The mission of the Program of Health, Sports, and Exercise Science is to academically prepare students for transferability into baccalaureate programs, as well as obtain career success. The degree can enable graduates to join the workforce at an entry-level position in one of the areas of Health, Sports, and Exercise Science.

Indigenous and American Indian Studies

IAIS at Haskell offers American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduates the opportunity to become immersed within a critically engaged and socially relevant academic experience at the oldest Tribal college in the country. The program's mission is to prepare Indigenous, American Indian and Alaska Native students for advocacy and leadership positions that promote and protect the sovereignty and self-determination of those nations.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts AA degree is based on the General Education program and aims to graduate students who are well-rounded individuals, prepared for the professional world or for further academic study. This degree allows students to tailor their educational experience to their specific academic interests and future professional plans.

Media Communications

The Media Communications associate degree introduces various forms of media production. From writing to digital photography to video production, students learn hands-on techniques used by professional media people, and the program prepares students to go into a journalism program or broadcast internship.

Natural Sciences

This degree offers an introduction to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. An AS degree in Natural Sciences gives students the foundation to pursue a baccalaureate degree at Haskell or to transfer to another college, and can be tailored across biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and mathematics.

Para-Professional Education

Students interested in pursuing an elementary education career earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Para-Professional Education. This degree provides pre-teacher candidates with foundational knowledge that supports employment as a Para-Professional Educator in an elementary classroom setting.

Recreation and Fitness Management

Offered through the Program of Health, Sports, and Exercise Science, this degree prepares students to contribute to the cadre of recreation and fitness professionals and to demonstrate and apply management strategies to enhance performance and overall physical fitness.

Social Work

The social work program uses a strengths-based empowerment approach when instructing and advising social work students to become scholars and leaders to their tribal nations. Students are encouraged to learn basic research methods and begin critically reflecting upon their writing and framework.