Academics
- Graduation Rate41%
- Majors Available132
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
UAF grants advanced credit for a score of 3 or higher, or a score of 4 or 5 (effective fall 2016) for Calculus AB or BC, on the College Board Advanced Placement Exams.The number of credits granted varies by exam and the published UAF course equivalent.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | Not available |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | Not available |
Art History | 3 | 6 | ART F261X/F262X |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL F115X/F116X |
Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH F251X |
Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH F251X/F252X |
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM F105X/F106X |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 10 | CHNS F101X/F102X |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS F201X |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS F201 |
Drawing | 3 | 6 | Not available |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRTG F111X |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRTG F111X |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
European History | 3 | 6 | HIST F101/F102X |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 7 | FREN F101X/F102X |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 7 | GER F101X/F102X |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG F101X |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 10 | JPN F101X/F102X |
Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON F202X |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON F201X |
Music Theory | 4 | 5 | MUS F131/F133 |
3 | 3 | MUS F103X | |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS F123X |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS F124X |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS F212X |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS F211X |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY F101X |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 7 | SPAN F101X/F102X |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN F201 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT F200X |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS F101X |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST F131/F132X |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST F100X |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Construction Trades, General
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Systems Science
- Education, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Executive/Career Coaching
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fire Protection, Other
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geography
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
H
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
I
- Indian/Native American Education
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- International Public Health/International Health
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Linguistics
- Livestock Management
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Mining Technology/Technician
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Water Resources Engineering
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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