Indigenous Science – A.A.

The program is designed for students to receive an Associates of Arts Degree in Indigenous Science upon completion of the requirements. The program will provide students with an opportunity to customize their educational background to fit the student’s future four-year Science major of choice. This degree allows for flexibility, whether pursuing a concentration in any STEM area, or a broad overview of the STEM field. Graduates of the Associate in Arts Degree in Indigenous Science can transition into a four-year STEM Bachelor of Science degree.

LLTC Graduates in the Indigenous Science program can pursue great careers or 4-year degrees in the following fields:
Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resource Management
Geographic Information Systems
Information Technology and Data Science
Science and Environmental Education
Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology
Civil Engineering and Water Resource Management
Medicine and Veterinary Science
Tribal and Urban Planning
Agriculture and Soil Science
Environmental Science and Pollution Control
Environmental or IT Consulting

A few of the incredible courses offered by our Indigenous Science Department:
College Algebra
Dendrology
Ecology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
Forestry
Freshwater Studies
Geographic Information Systems
Geology
Introduction to Computer Science
Race and Ethnicity
Renewable Energy
Woodland Plants
Web Page Design

LLTC Indigenous Science Clubs:
Rocket Club
STEM Club
Robotics Challenges

Liberal Education - STEM students in classroom

63 Credits

Indigenous Science – A.A.  2023-2025 Program of Study

LLTC Core Requirements: 20 creditsCr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
ANI 100Introduction to Anishinaabe Studies3FA/SP
EDU 102Miikana (FYE)3FA/SP
ENGL 101English Composition I3FA/SP
ITECH 100Computer Applications I3FA/SP
OJI 101Speaking Ojibwe I4FA/SP
OJI 102Speaking Ojibwe II4OJI 101FA/SP
Category 1: Communications: 3 creditsCr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
ENGL 201English Composition II3ENGL 101Interm.
SPCH 100Speech and Communications3ENGL 101FA/SP
Category 2: Critical Thinking (Satisfied by MNTC requirements)
Category 3: Natural Science: 7 credits
minimum: 1 Biological, 1 Physical
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
Biological Science Options
FEBIO 121General Biology I & Lab4FA/SP
BIO 122General Biology II & Lab4Interm.
FOR 110Woodland Plants4Fall
Physical Science Options
ENER 150Introduction to Renewable Energy3Fall
FEGEOL 110Physical Geology and Earth Systems4FA/SP
ISCI 211Introduction to Environmental Chemistry4Interm.
Category 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning: 3 creditsCr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
MATH 155Advanced College Algebra3MATH 150FA/SP
MATH 210Pre-Calculus I3MATH 155Interm.
Category 5: History and Social Sciences: 6 creditsCr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
FE,ITGEOG 200Cultural Geography3Interm.
HIS 150History of Leech Lake3FA/SP
FE,ITPOLSC 225Treaty Law and Tribal Sovereignty3Spring
IT,HHPSY 100General Psychology3Fall
PSY 200Developmental Psychology3Interm.
HHSOC 101Introduction to Sociology3FA/SP
Category 6: Humanities and Arts: 6 credits
(4 credits satisfied by LLTC Core OJI 102)
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
ART/MUSAny art or music class3FA/SP
FEENGL 200Literature and the Environment3ENGL 101Fall
ENGL 250Contemporary Indigenous American Literature3ENGL 101Spring
HHPHIL 200Indigenous American Philosophy3Fall
Category 7: Human Diversity (Satisfied by LLTC Core ANI 100)
Category 8: Global Perspective (Satisfied by LLTC Core OJI 101)
Category 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (Satisfied by LLTC Core ITECH 100)
Category 10: People and the Environment- 3 creditsTermCK List
BIO 200Ethnobiology3Fall
BIO 204Environmental Science3Spring

Forest Ecology Concentration Electives

15 credits – 6 credits must be 200 or higher
(*required courses)
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
BIO 130Wildlife Biology4BIO 121Fall
*BIO 212Ecology3BIO 121/122Spring
*FOR 101Introduction to Forestry3Spring
*FOR 110Woodland Plants4Fall
FOR 210Freshwater Studies4BIO 140Interm.
FOR 230Dendrology3FOR 101Spring
FOR 260GIS Application3ITECH 100 or IPFall
ISCI 211Introduction to Environmental Chemistry4Interm.
MATH 210Pre-Calculus I3MATH 155Interm.
Total=63 Credits

Please note that some of the pre-req’s may be completed based on competency.

Information Technology Concentration Electives

15 credits – 6 credits must be 200 or higher
(*required courses)
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
*ITECH 150Computer Applications II3ITECH 100FA/SP
*ITECH 190Introduction to Computer Science3ITECH 150Fall
ITECH 210Introduction to Computer Programming3MATH 150/ITECH 150Interm.
ITECH 240Introduction to Game Development3ITECH 100 or IPInterm.
*ITECH 270Web Page Design3ITECH 150Interm.
MATH 170Statistics3MATH 150Interm.
MATH 210Pre-Calculus I3MATH 155Interm.
Total=63 Credits

Please note that some of the pre-req’s may be completed based on competency.

Human Health Concentration Electives

15 credits – 6 credits must be 200 or higher
(*required courses)
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
ANI 290Knowledge Bowl Preparation2Spring
BIO 121General Biology I & Lab4FA/SP
BIO 122General Biology II & Lab4Interm.
BIO 200Ethnobiology3Fall
BIO 202Human Anatomy & Physiology4BIO 121Interm.
BIO 291Indigenous Science3Interm.
ECE 180Child Growth and Development3Fall
ECE 222Infant and Toddler Development3Spring
GEOG 200Cultural Geography3Interm.
HIS 150History of Leech Lake3FA/SP
ISCI 211Introduction to Environmental Chemistry4Interm.
ITECH 150Computer Applications II3ITECH 100FA/SP
ITECH 270Web Page Design3ITECH 150Interm.
MATH 170Statistics3MATH 150Interm.
MATH 210Pre-Calculus I3MATH 155Interm.
MATH 215Trigonometry3MATH 155Interm.
MATH 250Calculus I3MATH 210Interm.
POLSC 225Treaty Law and Tribal Sovereignty3Spring
PSCI 150Indigenous Astronomy3Interm.
PSY 200Developmental Psychology3Interm.
*PSY 220Abnormal Psychology3PSY 100Spring
PSY 210Indigenous American Psychology3Interm.
*SOC 210Race and Ethnicity3Fall
Total=63 Credits

Please note that some of the pre-req’s may be completed based on competency.

Indigenous Science Concentration Electives

15 credits – 6 credits must be 200 or higher
(*required courses)
Cr.Pre-ReqTermCK List
BIO 121General Biology I & Lab4FA/SP
BIO 122General Biology II & Lab4Interm.
BIO 130Wildlife Biology4BIO 121Fall
*BIO 200Ethnobiology3Fall
BIO 204Environmental Science3Spring
BIO 212Ecology3BIO 121/122Spring
BIO 285Remote Sensing3FA/SP
*BIO 291Indigenous Science3Interm.
ENER 150Introduction to Renewable Energy3Interm.
ESS 220Introduction to Atmospheric Science3MATH 150Interm.
ESS 240Watershed Research Methods & the LL Area4GEOL 110 & ESS 220Interm.
FOR 101Introduction to Forestry3Spring
FOR 110Woodland Plants4Fall
FOR 130Introduction to Field and GIS Skills2Interm.
FOR 210Freshwater Studies4BIO 140Interm.
FOR 230Dendrology3FOR 101Spring
FOR 240Survey & Measurement2FOR 130Interm.
FOR 260GIS Applications3ITECH 100Fall
FOR 298Research – Forest Ecology2Interm.
GEOL 110Physical Geology & Earth Systems4FA/SP
GEOL 210Soils, Sediments and the Leech Lake Area3GEOL 110Interm.
ISCI 211Introduction to Environmental Chemistry4Interm.
ITECH 150Computer Applications II3ITECH 100FA/SP
ITECH 190Introduction to Computer Science3ITECH 150Fall
ITECH 210Introduction to Computer Programming3MATH 150/ITECH 150Interm.
ITECH 240Introduction to Game Development3ITECH 100Interm.
ITECH 270Web Page Design3ITECH 150Interm.
MATH 210Pre-Calculus I3MATH 155Interm.
MATH 215Trigonometry3MATH 155Interm.
Total=63 Credits

* Course completes more than one category requirement, but credits may only be counted once.
Please note that some of the pre-req’s may be completed based on competency.