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University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks
1731 South Chandalar Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775


Fax number: (907) 474-5379
Website: https://www.uaf.edu/uaf/
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: 70%
Student:Faculty ratio: 7:1
Total faculty: 607 men, 302 women
Full-time faculty: 237 men, 191 women
Part-time faculty: 370 men, 111 women
Graduation rate: 41% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Health, General
  • Russian Studies
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • 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
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Russian Studies
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Protection, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Indian/Native American Education
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Livestock Management
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mining Technology/Technician
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Public Health, General
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Executive/Career Coaching
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Systems Engineering
Doctorates

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's Degrees

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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