The B.A. Major and Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies are products of a collaboration between Vancouver Island University and the First Nations of Vancouver Island and Coastal British Columbia. Their purpose is to provide comprehensive, high-quality education respectful of the cultures of Indigenous peoples, while meeting their diverse needs.<br><br>The Bachelor of Arts, Major and Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies:<br><br>explore contemporary Indigenous issues in an integrated, multidisciplinary manner,<br>prepare students for living within Indigenous societies and the larger world,<br>allow students to pursue the widest possible variety of professional specializations,<br>focus on the physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual well-being of each student,<br>emphasize links with local First Nations communities and organizations, governments, and educational institutions that give students maximum opportunity for success,<br>build national and international bridges to connect the Indigenous of British Columbia with Indigenous peoples around the world.