2005-2006 UAF Catalog

The General Catalog is your complete guide to studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The catalog includes information on admission and graduation requirements, the academic calendar, and program and course listings for certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's and Ph.D degree students.

The General Catalog is updated each academic year to reflect changes in academic rules and degree requirements. If you are looking for a different academic year than the one listed above, view our archived catalogs.

For more information about UAF, visit our online virtual tour.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

OVERVIEW

Welcome to UAF

Accreditation

Degrees and Programs at a Glance

UAF at a Glance

Degrees Conferred, Spring 2004

Student Profile, Fall 2004

Estimated 2005-2006 UAF Annual Costs

The UAF Experience

UAF--Then and Now

Students

Faculty

UAF's Mission

Commitment to Quality

Campuses

Fairbanks Campus

Fairbanks Area

Transportation to Fairbanks

Community Campuses

Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham

Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue

Interior-Aleutians Campus

Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel

Northwest Campus in Nome

Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks

Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning

Colleges and Schools

Education

Engineering and Mines

Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

Graduate School

Liberal Arts

Management

Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

Natural Science and Mathematics

Rural Alaska

Research Institutes and Centers

Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Alaska Native Language Center

Alaska Quaternary Center

Alaska Sea Grant College Program

Institute of Arctic Biology

Arctic Region Supercomputing Center

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies

School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Juneau Center

Fishery Industrial Technology Center

Geophysical Institute

Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research

International Arctic Research Center

Institute of Marine Science

Center for Nanosensor Technology

Institute of Northern Engineering

University of Alaska Museum of the North

GETTING STARTED

Applying for Admission: Certificate or Associate Degree Programs

When to Apply

How to Apply

Admission Requirements

Transfer Students

Highschool Students

After Acceptance

Request To Postpone

Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students

Where to Get More Information

Applying for Admission: Baccalaureate Degree Programs

When to Apply

How to Apply

Admission Requirements

Pre-Major

Transfer Students

High School Students

After Acceptance

Conditional and Final Acceptance

Request to Postpone

Applying for a Second Bachelor’s Degree

Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students

Where to Get More Information

Applying for Admission: Graduate Degree Programs

When to Apply

How to Apply

Admission Requirements

After Acceptance

Request to Postpone

Where to Get More Information

Applying for Admission: International Students

Special Instructions for International Students

Undergraduate Course Placement and Transfer Credits

Course Placement

English and Mathematics

Foreign Language

Transferring Credits

Transferring Credits within the UA System

Alternate Ways to Earn Credit

UAF Advanced Placement Credit

Credit by Exam

Credit for Prior Learning

Independent Learning

Registration

Registration is Essential

Academic Advising

Placement Tests

Course Prerequisites

Non-degree Students
High School and Secondary School Students

Grading Options

Credit-No-Credit Option

Auditing
Changing from Credit to Audit
Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes

Adding a Class

Dropping a Class

Non-Attendance Drop Policy

Withdrawing Before the Student-initiated Deadline

Withdrawing After the Student-initiated Deadline

Faculty-initiated Drop or Withdrawal

Where to Get More Information

COSTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Resident and Non-resident Tuition

Basic Student Fees (table)

Other Fees (table)

Paying Tuition and Fees

Consequences of Not Paying
Payment Plans

Refunds

Tuition and Fees

Refund Processing Timeline

Tuition Refund Exceptions

Housing

Meals

Financial Aid

Who Can Apply

Who Receives Financial Aid

How to Apply for Financial Aid

How Eligibility is Determined

Costs of Attending UAF

Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships

Graduate Assistantships

Loans

Student Employment

Veterans' Services

Remaining Eligible for Aid

Payment to the Student

Important Financial Aid Dates

Rights and Responsibilities of Accepting Financial Aid

Where to Get More Information

Housing

Single Student Housing

Eligibility

Application Process

Costs

Consequences of Canceling a Housing Contract

Halls and Rooms

EDGE Program

Room Use During Vacation Periods

Family Housing/Graduate Housing

Eligibility

Application Process

Costs

Apartments

Immunization Policy and Housing

Mandatory Immunizations and Tests

Where to Get More Information

Dining Services

The UAF Dining Experience

SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Academic Advising and Assistance

Academic Advising Center

Tanana Valley Campus Center

International Student Advising

Rural Student Services

Student Support Services

Tutoring Services

Academic Computing

Academic Records, Registration and Graduation

Alumni Association

Army ROTC

ASUAF

Athletics and Recreation

Career Services

Continuing Education

Developmental Education

Disability Services

Enrollment Management

Exchange Programs

National Student Exchange

Study Abroad Programs

Freshman and Transfer Services

General Studies

Greek Life at UAF

Health and Counseling

Honor Societies

Honors Program

Libraries

Multicultural Affairs

MyUA Portal

Orientation Program

Polar Express Identification Card

Police and Fire Departments

Post Office

Rural Educator Preparation Partnership

Student Affairs

Summer Sessions

Testing Services

Upward Bound Program

Upward Bound Math/Science Regional Center

Women's Center

Wood Center

ACADEMICS AND REGULATIONS

Communication Via E-Mail

Class Standing

Full- or Part-time Status/Study Load

Grading System and Grade Point Average Computation

Grade Error Policy

Attendance

Academic Progress

Academic Standards

Good Standing

Academic Honors

Probation

Academic Disqualification

Academic Dismissal

Appeal of Academic Decisions

Students' Rights and Responsibilities

Student Code of Conduct

Student Behavioral Standards

Information Release and FERPA

CERTIFICATES AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES

How to Earn a Certificate or Associate Degree

General University Requirements: Majors; Second Associate Degree; Degree Requirements and Time Limits; Exceptions to Degree Requirements; Residence Credit; Residency Requirement; Graduation
Types of Certificates and Associate Degrees
Certificate Requirements
General Associate Degree Requirements
Associate of Arts Requirements
Associate of Applied Science Requirements

Certificate and Associate Degree Programs

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

How to Earn a Baccalaureate Degree

General University Requirements

Majors

Minors

Second Bachelor’s Degree

Double Degrees

Residence Credit

Residency Requirement

Degree Requirements and Time Limits

Exceptions to Degree Requirements

Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs

Graduation

Types of Baccalaureate Degrees

Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

The Core Curriculum

Course Classifications for the Baccalaureate Core

Baccalaureate Core

Beyond the Core

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Technology

Pre-Professional Opportunities

Dentistry
Law
Library Science
Medicine
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Veterinary Medicine

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

GRADUATE DEGREES

How to Earn a Graduate Degree

Academics, Policies and Regulations
General University Requirements: Graduate Advisory Committee; Graduate Study Plan; Changing Programs; Advancement to Candidacy; Examinations; Graduation
Graduate Assistantships
Requirements for Graduate Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy Degree; Master’s Degrees; Exceptions to Degreee Requirements
Types of Master’s Degrees: Master of Arts –– with Thesis; Master of Arts –– with Project; Master of Arts in Teaching; Master of Science –– with Thesis; Master of Science –– with Project; Master of Business Administration; Master of Civil Engineering; Master of Education; Master of Electrical Engineering; Master of Fine Arts; Master of Software Engineering; Specialized Programs; Peace Corps Master’s International Program
Where to Get More Information

Graduate Degree Programs

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

How to Read the Course Descriptions

Course Numbers

Course Credits

Identifying Courses
Specific Degree Requirements

Course Frequency

A Sample Course Description

Courses

UAF FACULTY AND STAFF

UA Board of Regents

UAF Administration

Governance

Faculty and Staff

Emeriti

INFORMATION DIRECTORY

MORE INFORMATION

Catalog Addendum

About this Online Catalog

Catalog Glossary

The General Catalog is your complete guide to studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The catalog includes information on admission and graduation requirements, the academic calendar, and program and course listings for certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's and Ph.D degree students. The General Catalog is updated each academic year to reflect changes in academic rules and degree requirements. If you are looking for a different academic year than the one listed above, view our archived catalogs. For more information about UAF, visit our online virtual tour.
QuickJump

ACADEMIC CALENDAR OVERVIEW Welcome to UAF Accreditation Degrees and Programs at a Glance UAF at a Glance Degrees Conferred, Spring 2004 Student Profile, Fall 2004 Estimated 2005-2006 UAF Annual Costs The UAF Experience UAF--Then and Now Students Faculty UAF's Mission Commitment to Quality Campuses Fairbanks Campus Fairbanks Area Transportation to Fairbanks Community Campuses Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue Interior-Aleutians Campus Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel Northwest Campus in Nome Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning Colleges and Schools Education Engineering and Mines Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Graduate School Liberal Arts Management Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Natural Science and Mathematics Rural Alaska Research Institutes and Centers Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Alaska Native Language Center Alaska Quaternary Center Alaska Sea Grant College Program Institute of Arctic Biology Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Center for Cross-Cultural Studies School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Juneau Center Fishery Industrial Technology Center Geophysical Institute Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research International Arctic Research Center Institute of Marine Science Center for Nanosensor Technology Institute of Northern Engineering University of Alaska Museum of the North GETTING STARTED Applying for Admission: Certificate or Associate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements Transfer Students Highschool Students After Acceptance Request To Postpone Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students Where to Get More Information Applying for Admission: Baccalaureate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements Pre-Major Transfer Students High School Students After Acceptance Conditional and Final Acceptance Request to Postpone Applying for a Second Bachelor’s Degree Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students Where to Get More Information Applying for Admission: Graduate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements After Acceptance Request to Postpone Where to Get More Information Applying for Admission: International Students Special Instructions for International Students Undergraduate Course Placement and Transfer Credits Course Placement English and Mathematics Foreign Language Transferring Credits Transferring Credits within the UA System Alternate Ways to Earn Credit UAF Advanced Placement Credit Credit by Exam Credit for Prior Learning Independent Learning Registration Registration is Essential Academic Advising Placement Tests Course Prerequisites Non-degree Students High School and Secondary School Students Grading Options Credit-No-Credit Option Auditing Changing from Credit to Audit Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes Adding a Class Dropping a Class Non-Attendance Drop Policy Withdrawing Before the Student-initiated Deadline Withdrawing After the Student-initiated Deadline Faculty-initiated Drop or Withdrawal Where to Get More Information COSTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS Tuition and Fees Tuition Resident and Non-resident Tuition Basic Student Fees (table) Other Fees (table) Paying Tuition and Fees Consequences of Not Paying Payment Plans Refunds Tuition and Fees Refund Processing Timeline Tuition Refund Exceptions Housing Meals Financial Aid Who Can Apply Who Receives Financial Aid How to Apply for Financial Aid How Eligibility is Determined Costs of Attending UAF Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships Graduate Assistantships Loans Student Employment Veterans' Services Remaining Eligible for Aid Payment to the Student Important Financial Aid Dates Rights and Responsibilities of Accepting Financial Aid Where to Get More Information Housing Single Student Housing Eligibility Application Process Costs Consequences of Canceling a Housing Contract Halls and Rooms EDGE Program Room Use During Vacation Periods Family Housing/Graduate Housing Eligibility Application Process Costs Apartments Immunization Policy and Housing Mandatory Immunizations and Tests Where to Get More Information Dining Services The UAF Dining Experience	SERVICES AND RESOURCES Academic Advising and Assistance Academic Advising Center Tanana Valley Campus Center International Student Advising Rural Student Services Student Support Services Tutoring Services Academic Computing Academic Records, Registration and Graduation Alumni Association Army ROTC ASUAF Athletics and Recreation Career Services Continuing Education Developmental Education Disability Services Enrollment Management Exchange Programs National Student Exchange Study Abroad Programs Freshman and Transfer Services General Studies Greek Life at UAF Health and Counseling Honor Societies Honors Program Libraries Multicultural Affairs MyUA Portal Orientation Program Polar Express Identification Card Police and Fire Departments Post Office Rural Educator Preparation Partnership Student Affairs Summer Sessions Testing Services Upward Bound Program Upward Bound Math/Science Regional Center Women's Center Wood Center ACADEMICS AND REGULATIONS Communication Via E-Mail Class Standing Full- or Part-time Status/Study Load Grading System and Grade Point Average Computation Grade Error Policy Attendance Academic Progress Academic Standards Good Standing Academic Honors Probation Academic Disqualification Academic Dismissal Appeal of Academic Decisions Students' Rights and Responsibilities Student Code of Conduct Student Behavioral Standards Information Release and FERPA CERTIFICATES AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES How to Earn a Certificate or Associate Degree General University Requirements Majors Second Associate Degree Degree Requirements and Time Limits Exceptions to Degree Requirements Residence Credit Residency Requirement Graduation Types of Certificates and Associate Degrees Certificate Requirements General Associate Degree Requirements Associate of Arts Requirements Associate of Applied Science Requirements Certificate and Associate Degree Programs BACCALAUREATE DEGREES How to Earn a Baccalaureate Degree General University Requirements Majors Minors Second Bachelor’s Degree Double Degrees Residence Credit Residency Requirement Degree Requirements and Time Limits Exceptions to Degree Requirements Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs Graduation Types of Baccalaureate Degrees Baccalaureate Degree Requirements The Core Curriculum Course Classifications for the Baccalaureate Core Baccalaureate Core Beyond the Core Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Technology Pre-Professional Opportunities Dentistry Law Library Science Medicine Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Veterinary Medicine Baccalaureate Degree Programs GRADUATE DEGREES How to Earn a Graduate Degree Academics, Policies and Regulations General University Requirements Graduate Advisory Committee Graduate Study Plan Changing Programs Advancement to Candidacy Examinations Graduation Graduate Assistantships Requirements for Graduate Degrees Doctor of Philosophy Degree Master’s Degrees Exceptions to Degreee Requirements Types of Master’s Degrees Master of Arts –– with Thesis Master of Arts –– with Project Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Science –– with Thesis Master of Science –– with Project Master of Business Administration Master of Civil Engineering Master of Education Master of Electrical Engineering Master of Fine Arts Master of Software Engineering Specialized Programs Peace Corps Master’s International Program Where to Get More Information Graduate Degree Programs COURSE DESCRIPTIONS How to Read the Course Descriptions Course Numbers Course Credits Identifying Courses Specific Degree Requirements Course Frequency A Sample Course Description Courses UAF FACULTY AND STAFF UA Board of Regents UAF Administration Governance Faculty and Staff Emeriti INFORMATION DIRECTORY MORE INFORMATION Catalog Addendum About this Online Catalog Catalog Glossary