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University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Official telephone: (907) 786-1800
Website: www.uaa.alaska.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 April, August, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, management, nursing science
Majors with the lowest enrollment: music, economics, chemistry
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 644 men, 762 women
Full-time faculty: 329 men, 349 women
Part-time faculty: 315 men, 413 women
Graduation rate: 28% 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, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
computer science, engineering, natural science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Apprenticeship Technologies
  • Automotive Technology
  • Aviation Administration
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
  • Business Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Information/Office Systems
  • Construction Management
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dental Assisting
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Fire/Emergency Service Technology
  • General Studies
  • Geomatics
  • Heavy Duty Transportation/Equipment
  • Human Services
  • Logistics Operations
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Nursing
  • Paramedical Technology
  • Professional Piloting
  • Radiological Technology
  • Small Business Administration
  • Telecommunications/Electronics/Computer Technology
  • Welding/Nondestructive Testing Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Aviation Technologies
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Finance
  • Geological Science
  • Geomatics
  • Global Logistics Management
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Hospitality/Restaurant Management
  • Human Services
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Journalism/Public Communications
  • Justice
  • Languages
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Technology
  • Theatre
  • Undeclared
Doctorates

  • Biological Sciences
  • Cognitive Psychology
Master's Degrees

  • Adult Education
  • Anthropology
  • Arctic Engineering
  • Biological Sciences
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education
  • Creative Writing/Literature Arts
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Engineering Management
  • English
  • Environmental Quality Engineering
  • Environmental Quality Science
  • General Management
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nursing Science
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Practice
  • Science Management
  • Social Work
  • Special Education
  • Teaching
  • Vocational Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience

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