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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    41%
  • Majors Available
    132
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Retention Rate
    72%


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.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design36Not available
3-D Art and Design36Not available
Art History36ART F261X/F262X
Biology38BIOL F115X/F116X
Calculus AB44MATH F251X
Calculus BC48MATH F251X/F252X
Chemistry38CHEM F105X/F106X
Chinese Language and Culture310CHNS F101X/F102X
Comparative Government and Politics33PS F201X
Computer Science A33CS F201
Drawing36Not available
English Language and Composition33WRTG F111X
English Literature and Composition33WRTG F111X
Environmental Science34Not available
European History36HIST F101/F102X
French Language and Culture37FREN F101X/F102X
German Language and Culture37GER F101X/F102X
Human Geography33GEOG F101X
Italian Language and Culture38Not available
Japanese Language and Culture310JPN F101X/F102X
Latin36Not available
Macroeconomics33ECON F202X
Microeconomics33ECON F201X
Music Theory45MUS F131/F133
33MUS F103X
Physics 134PHYS F123X
Physics 234PHYS F124X
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS F212X
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS F211X
Psychology33PSY F101X
Spanish Language and Culture37SPAN F101X/F102X
Spanish Literature and Culture35SPAN F201
Statistics33STAT F200X
United States Government and Politics33PS F101X
United States History36HIST F131/F132X
World History: Modern33HIST 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?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


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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