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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.

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Academic Calendar


Overview

Welcome to UAF

Accreditation

Degrees and Programs at a Glance

UAF at a Glance

Degrees Conferred, Spring 2005

Student Profile, Fall 2005

Estimated 2006-2007 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

Troth Yeddha'

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 and Community Development

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

Office of Electronic Miniaturization

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

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

High School 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

Probational Acceptance

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

Meal Plans

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

Cooperative Extension Service

Developmental Education

Disability Services

Exchange Programs

National Student Exchange

Study Abroad Programs

General Studies

Greek Life at UAF

Health and Counseling

Honor Societies

Honors Program

Libraries

Multicultural Affairs and Diversity

MyUA Portal

Orientation Program

PolarExpress Identification Card

Police and Fire Departments

Post Office

Student and Enrollment Services

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

Concentrations

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

Concentrations

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

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Pre-Professional Opportunities

Dentistry

Law

Library Science

Medicine

Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant

Veterinary Medicine


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 Degree 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 Project

Master of Science--with Thesis

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

Course Frequency

A Sample Course Description

Courses


Glossary

UAF Faculty and Staff

UA Board of Regents

UAF Administration

Governance

Faculty and Staff

Emeriti

Fairbanks Campus Maps

Directory

Catalog Addendum

About this Online Catalog