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University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508


Fax number: (907) 786-4888
Website: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 66%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 356 men, 447 women
Full-time faculty: 211 men, 246 women
Part-time faculty: 145 men, 201 women
Graduation rate: 31% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
distance learning
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Disability Studies
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Protection, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Science
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Outdoor Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management, General
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Conservation Biology
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Science
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Work
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Diplomas

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Nursing Education
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Project Management
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Youth Services/Administration
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Anthropology, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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