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Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-3051

Official telephone: (907) 564-8248
Website: www.alaskapacific.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of varying lengths.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Graduation rate: 40% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in business administration/management, counseling psychology, education, environmental science, liberal studies, marine biology, mathematics for environmental sciences, and outdoor studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Coll of the Atlantic, Dickinson Coll, Green Mountain Coll, Northland Coll, and Prescott Coll.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Early Honors Program for high school seniors (dual enrollment).
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Alaska--Anchorage.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration/Management
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative/Professional Writing
  • Earth Sciences
  • Liberal Studies
  • Marine Biology
  • Outdoor Studies
  • Sustainability Studies
Doctorates

  • Counseling Psychology
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services Administration
  • Information/Communication Technology
  • Liberal Studies
  • Outdoor/Environmental Education
  • Strategic Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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