We create an innovative, interdisciplinary and highly accessible learning environment committed to student success and a sustainable future for our communities, state and planet.
Ron Wilson ● (701) 367-1683 ● ron.wilson@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Bemidji, MN
Website: www.bemidjistate.edu
Virtual Information Sessions: None
Virtual Tours: www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/undergraduate/events-visits/visit-campus/virtual-tour
Number of Students: 5,000
Student to Faculty Ratio: 19.5:1
Percentage of Students Who Identify As Native: 4%
Percentage of Staff Who Identify As Native: 15%
Graduation Rate For Native Students: 57%
Admission Requirements
Students earning any of these marks will be guaranteed admission as freshman applicants:
ACT Composite score of 21+ or
Ranked top 50% of your high school class or
2.75 GPA
Native Financial Aid Opportunities Offered by the School
Esther & Alfred C. Instebo Scholarship
F. Miles and Margaret Nelson Scholarship
Jack and Marie St. Martin American Indian Scholarship
Joe and Jan Lueken American Indian Scholarship
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Scholarship
Niganawenimaanaanig Indigenous Nursing Program
Paul V. Boswell Memorial Scholarship
Red Lake Scholarship Fund
Stan K. Medina Memorial Scholarship
Stuart Desjarlait Memorial Scholarship
Diploma
Certificate ✓
Associate's ✓
Bachelor's ✓
Master's ✓
Doctorate
On-Campus Native Specific Housing
On-Campus Family Housing ✓
On-Campus Sober Housing
On-Campus Childcare ✓
Support Person For Native Students ✓
Elder-In-Residence
Native American Tuition Waiver
Native Greek Organizations
Arts & Entertainment Degrees
2-D Art & Design Technology
3-D Art & Design Technology
Art
Art: New Studio Practice, 3-D Arts Emphasis
Art: New Studio Practice, Illustration Emphasis
Arts Management
Coaching Certificate
Communication Studies
Creative and Professional Writing
Design
Digital Writing
Educational Technology
Elementary Education, Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement
English, Writing Emphasis
Event Design
Event Planning
Environmental Communication
Film Studies
Interactive Multimedia Design
Maker Space Technology
Making Money As A Maker
Marketing Communication
Mass Communication
Music
Music Education, Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization
Music, Instrumental Performance Emphasis
Music Education, Vocal/Classroom K-12 Specialization
Music, Piano Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis
Music, Vocal Performance Emphasis
Sport Management
Technology, Art & Design
Technology, Art and Design, Creativity & Innovation Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Digital Illustration & Animation Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Event Planning & Project Management Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Exhibit & Experience Design Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Graphic Design Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Interactive Multimedia Design Emphasis
Technology, Art and Design, Prototype Engineering & Model Making Emphasis
Native Degrees
Business Administration, Indigenous Business
Business Administration. Indigenous Nations and Marketing Emphasis
Criminal Justice, Tribal Justice Emphasis
Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Sustainability Studies
Niganawenimaanaanig Indigenous Nursing Program
Ojibwe
Ojibwe Language Instruction
Native Language(s) Taught
Ojibwe
Native Classes
Advanced Ojibwe I
Advanced Ojibwe II
Advanced Ojibwe Crafts
American Indian Health Issues & Nursing
Creation to Contact
Culturally Responsive Practice with American Indian Families
Education of the American Indian
Elementary Ojibwe I
Elementary Ojibwe II
Environment, Wellness & the Sacred Connection to Place
Federal Indian Law
Food Sovereignty, Health & Indigenous Environments
Genealogy and Clan Systems
Indigenous Business
Indigenous Education
Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Indigenous Environmental Current Events
Indigenous Language Field Program
Indigenous Lifeways
Indigenous Women Writers
Instruction of Ojibwe Language
Intermediate Ojibwe I
Intermediate Ojibwe II
Introduction to Turtle Island
Nation Building and Leadership
Native Americans and the United States, 1600s-Present
Ojibwe Crafts
Ojibwe Culture
Ojibwe Grammar and Linguistics
Ojibwe History
Ojibwe Oral Literature
People of the Environment: Indigenous Knowledge Perspective
Survivance Since Contact
Sustainable Communities: Local Indigenous Perspective
Tribal Government and Leadership
Native Supports Offered
American Indian Resource Center
Niizhoo-gwayakochigewin
Oshkaabewis Native Journal
Native Student Organizations
American Indian Business Leaders
Council of Indian Students
Native Events
Anishinaabemowin Language Tables
Council of Indian Students Event
Day of Welcome
Feast for the Homeless
Food Shelf Drive
Frybread Taco Sales
Monthly Events
Native American Heritage Month Events
Pow Wow
Native Preparation Programs
Native High School Programming
None
How Is The School Involved With The Local Native Community?
Community Events