UC Davis Native American Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for Native American Studies transfers starts with NAS 001, NAS 005 and NAS 010; the full list is below.

    114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    114
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Native American Studies

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis Native American Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as Native American Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Preparation courses for the major

    Complete 2 of these

    • NAS 001 Introduction to Native American Studies
    • NAS 005 Introduction to Native American Literature
    • NAS 010 Native American Experience
    • NAS 012 Native American/Indigenous Film

    Complete 1 of these options

    • NAS 007 Indigenous & Minority Languages · NAS 030 Homeland History · NAS 032 Native American Music & Dance · NAS 033 Introduction to Native American Art · NAS 034 Native American Art Studio · NAS 050 Colloquium in Native American & Indigenous Studies
    • AAS 010 African-American Culture & Society · AAS 012 Introduction to African Studies · AAS 015 Introduction to African American Humanities · AAS 017 Women in African Societies · AAS 018 Introduction to Caribbean Studies · AAS 050 Black Popular Culture · AAS 053 Black California · AAS 083 The Politics of Black Food · ANT 002 Cultural Anthropology · ANT 004 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics · ANT 015 From Birth to Death: The Evolution of the Human Life Cycle · ANT 020 Comparative Cultural Ecologies · ANT 023 Introduction to World Prehistory · ANT 027 Great Adaptations: Genetic & Cultural Evolution in the Spread of Humanity · AMS 001C American Lives Through Autobiography · AMS 001E Nature & Culture in America · AMS 010 Introduction to American Studies · AMS 030 Images of America & Americans in Popular Culture · AMS 055 Food in American Culture · ASA 001 Historical Experience of Asian Americans · ASA 002 Contemporary Issues of Asian Americans · ASA 003 Methods in Asian American Studies · ASA 004 Asian American Cultural Studies · CHI 010 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies · CHI 042 Food Justice: Chicana/o & Indigenous Communities · CHI 050 Chicana & Chicano Culture · CHI 070 Survey of Chicana/o Art · GSW 070 Theory & History of Sexualities · HIS 001 Introduction to History · HIS 007A History of Latin America to 1700 · HIS 007B History of Latin America, 1700-1900 · HIS 007C History of Latin America 1900-present · HIS 014 History of Global Capitalism · HIS 017A History of the United States · HIS 018A Race in America to 1865 · HIS 018B Race in the United States Since 1865 · HIS 072A Women & Gender in America, to 1865 · HIS 072B Women & Gender in America, 1865-Present · LIN 001 Introduction to Linguistics · LIN 003 Language & the Body · LIN 006 Language & Society · LIN 015 Academic Oral Communication · MSA 002Y World Coffee Cultures
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Native American Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Davis have a Native American Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers Native American Studies (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Native American Studies?

    UC Davis's Native American Studies major preparation includes NAS 001, NAS 005, NAS 010, NAS 012, NAS 007 and NAS 030, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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