The General Catalog is a 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 Advising and Assistance
Tanana Valley Campus Advising Center
International Student Advising
Academic Records, Registration and Graduation
Study Abroad And International Exchange Programs
Multicultural Affairs and Diversity
PolarExpress Identification Card
Student and Enrollment Services
Full- or Part-time Status/Study Load
Grading System and Grade Point Average Computation
Academic Decisions Other Than Grades
Students' Rights and Responsibilities
Occupational Endorsements, Certificates and Associate Degrees
How to Earn an Occupational Endorsement, Certificate or Associate Degree
General University Requirements
Degree Requirements and Time Limits
Exceptions to Degree Requirements
Occupational Endorsement Requirements
Types of Certificates and Associate Degrees
General Associate Degree Requirements
Associate of Arts Requirements
Associate of Applied Science Requirements
Occupational Endorsement, Certificate and Associate Degree Programs
How to Earn a Bachelor's Degree
General University Requirements
Degree Requirements and Time Limits
Exceptions to Degree Requirements
Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
Course Classifications for the Baccalaureate Core
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Emergency Management
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Academics, Policies and Regulations
General University Requirements
Requirements for Graduate Degrees
Exceptions to Degree Requirements
Master of Arts -- with Project
Master of Science -- with Project
Master of Science -- with Thesis
Master of Business Administration
Master of Electrical Engineering
Master of Software Engineering
Peace Corps Master's International Program
How to Read the Course Descriptions
Degrees and Programs at a Glance
Degrees Conferred, Spring 2007
Estimated 2008 - 2009 UAF Annual Costs
Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham
Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks
Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning
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 Sea Grant College Program
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
Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research
International Arctic Research Center
Institute of Northern Engineering
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Applying for Admission: Occupational Endorsements
Applying for Admission: Certificate or Associate Degree Programs
Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students
Applying for Admission: Bachelor's Degree Programs
Conditional and Final Acceptance
Applying for a Second Bachelor's Degree
Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students
Applying for Admission: Graduate Degree Programs
Applying for Admission: International Students
Special Instructions for International Students
English Proficiency Requirements
Undergraduate Course Placement and Transfer Credits
Transferring Credits within the UA System
High School and Secondary School Students
Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes
Withdrawing Before the Student-Initiated Deadline
Withdrawing After the Student-Initiated Deadline
Faculty-initiated Drop or Withdrawal
Resident and Non-Resident Tuition
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Scholarships, Grants and Tuition Waivers
Rights and Responsibilities of Accepting Financial Aid
Consequences of Canceling a Housing Contract
Room Use During Vacation Periods
Family Housing/Graduate Housing
Immunization Policy and Housing