UAA - College of Arts & Sciences - Undergraduate College Admissions

Alaska Native Studies

Provides the student with: an introduction to Alaska Native ways of knowing and seeing the world, an experiential and theoretical exploration of Alaskan Native cultures a series of critical perspectives on traditional and contemporary Native experiences and politics.
SSB 378
PH 907-786-6135
FX 907-786-6137

[ Alaska Native Studies Website ]

Anthropology

is the study of human diversity on a cross-cultural basis, aimed at achieving both scientific and humanistic education goals. Anthropology is comprised of four sub-fields: sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and anthropological linguistics. The BA/BS degrees are designed to provide the student with a solid general foundation in the discipline by emphasizing understanding of different cultures and peoples as well as different theories and methodologies. Although there is some opportunity for limited specialization in either archaeology or sociocultural anthropology and in Alaska studies.
BMH 212
PH. 907-786-6840
FX. 907-786-6850

[ Antropology Department Website ]

Art

Art gives form to human experience; it expresses the entire range of thought and feeling. Affirming the belief that knowledge of the visual arts is an indispensable part of any broad education, the Department of Art offers a wide range of learning experiences designed to encourage independent thinking and creativity, and to develop an appreciation of humankind's artistic achievements from pre-history to the present.
ARTS 302
PH. 907-786-1783
FX. 907-786-1799

[ Art Department Website ]

Advising & Counseling Center 907-786-4500
[ Associate of Arts, General Program ]

Biological Sciences

ENGR 333
PH. 907-786-4770
FX. 907-786-4607

[ Biological Sciences Website ]

Biomedical (WWAMI)

The WWAMI Biomedical Program is an affiliate of the University of Washington School of Medicine { WWAMI Program }, a cooperative agreement between the University of Washinton and the states of Wyoming , Alaska , Montana and Idaho.Support of WWAMI by the State of Alaska allows ten qualified Alaska residents admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine each year.
ENGR 331
PH. 907-786-4789
FX. 907-786-4700

[ Biomedical Program Website ]

Chemistry

Chemistry is the science which is concerned with substances- their properties, composition, and reactions. Recent advances in chemistry have exerted a profound influence on the progress of medicine, agriculture, industry, and commerce.

The undergraduate courses in chemistry offered at UAA are designed primarily to provide a broad knowledge of the field as apart of the program of liberal education offered by the College of Arts and Sciences . They are also designed to provide a substantial foundation in chemistry for students interested in post-graduate studies in chemistry or other sciences, preparation for professional degrees, teaching, or a career in government or industry. Students majoring in chemistry will meet basic course requirements in inorganic, analytical, organic, physical chemistry and biochemistry.
ENGR 333D
PH. 907- 786-1238
FX. 907- 786-4607

[ Chemistry Department Website ]

Communication

The field of communication, which began more than 2000 years ago with the study and teaching of public communication, has grown to include the study of small group discussion and leadership, interpersonal relationships, family communication, oral interpretation of literature, and intercultural communication to name a few
ADM 272
PH. 907- 786-4395
FX. 907- 786-4190

[ Communication Department Website ].

Creative Writing & Literary Arts

The course of study includes writing workshops, form and theory seminars, and electives. Students are prepared for various careers including those involving professional writing, teaching and editing. Students may take courses in four areas: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama for stage and screen. The emphasis of courses is balanced between the study and practice of craft and the study of form and theory as they relate to style and content. Workshop courses are working courses where students produce original works of literature and engage in productive critiques of each other's writing.
SSB 352
PH. 907-786-4330
FX. 907-786-1382

[ Creative Writing & Literary Arts Website ]

English

The English Department has a complex, diversified mission. Spread geographically over three extended campuses and six extended sites in addition to the main Anchorage campus, we are entrusted with curriculum under the prefixes ENGL and LING, numerous General Education Requirements (including two-semesters of composition), a minor, a two-track major (Literature and Rhetoric), and a two-track graduate master's program. We also manage and staff a Writing Center and two English computer classrooms which support our emphasis on enabling our students to achieve success. Our mission is to continue to provide a quality education for our students, and at the same time to engage in the many productive activities such as research, advising, and community outreach which supplement our pursuit of excellence in education.
PSB 212
PH. 907-786-4355
FX. 907-786-4383

[ English Department Website ]

Environment & Natural Resources Institute

The Environment and Natural Resources Institute (ENRI) provides access to environmental and natural resources information. The institute maintains cooperative links with natural resources libraries and researches in Alaska , elsewhere in the US and in other circumpolar nations. Through networking and the use of database services and the resource-sharing products, ENRI can quickly tap into virtually any information source relevant to Alaska.
707 A Street Anchorage 99501
PH. 907-257-2708
FX. 907-257-2707

[ Environment & Natural Resources Institute website ]

Geography and
Environmental Studies

environmental issues, emphasizing human impacts, behavior, and institutions. Covers population, food, energy, air and water pollution, climate change, chemicals, forests & biodiversity, indigenous cultures, land use, current law, human-nature relationships. Focuses on policy & politics, historical and cross-cultural perspectives, individual incentives, economic tradeoffs, and questions of fairness.
BMH 213
PH. 907-786-1765
FX. 907-786-6850

[ Geography and Environmental Studies Website ]

Geology

BMH 212
PH. 907-786-6840
FX. 907-786-6850

[ Geology Department Website ]

History

ADM 147
PH. 907-786-1539
FX. 907-786-1978

[ History ]

International Studies

ADM 285
PH. 907-786-1509
FX. 907-786-4190

[ International North Pacific Studies ]

Journalism & Public Communications

offer courses in journalism, strategic communication, telecommunications and new media.
PSB 203
PH. 907-786-4182
FX. 907-786-4179

[ Journalism & Public Communications Website ]

Languages

ADM 282
PH. 907-786-4037
FX. 907-786-4190

[ Languages Department Website ]

Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) Program is a new program at UAA. The BLS degree includes integrated courses in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences as well as traditional disciplinary courses. The BLS degree provides students with a rigorous liberal studies program that will prepare them for numerous careers or graduate school
SSB 341
PH. 907-786-1703
FX. 907-786-4630

[ Liberal Studies Website ]

Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage includes the disciplines of Mathematics, Applied Statistics, and Computer Science. The department offers a broad-based selection of courses and programs for students who wish to pursue a career in the above fields or who need to increase their knowledge in these areas.
SSB 154
PH. 907-786-1744
FX. 907-786-6162

[ Mathematical Sciences Department Website ]

Music

With over 70 active majors, and an internationally recognized music faculty, the UAA Department of Music is a dynamic contributor to the cultural climate in scenic Southcentral Alaska. UAA is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (N.A.S.M.).
ARTS 302
PH. 907-786-1595
FX. 907-786-1199

[ Music Department Website ]

Philosophy

Philosophy is one of the oldest and most enduring academic pursuits, emerging in ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese civilizations around 600 B.C.E. In Ancient Greece it was at the core of education and, in the formative period of the European university in the Middle Ages, it was central to the very notion of a liberal arts education. It is still considered today to be the exemplary liberal arts degree.
ADM 254
PH. 907-786-4455
FX. 907-786-4309

[ Philosophy Department Website ]

Physics and Astronomy

ENGR 333D
PH. 907-786-1238
FX. 907-786-4607

[ Physics & Astronomy Department Website ]

Political Science

Politics and government are among the most pervasive organized activities in modern society. They affect everyone, whether as citizen or official, voter or candidate, employee or manager, wealthy land owner or impoverished transient
The study of political science provides a practical knowledge of the workings of governmental systems from the local to the international level. Students in the department are introduced to the practical values influencing politics and government as well as provided training in political analysis and knowledge of government processes.
SSB 367
PH. 907-786-4896
FX. 907-786-4647

[ Political Science Department Website ]

Psychology

is on understanding the individual person. Thinking, feeling, perceiving, and behavior are examined and their interrelationships explored. The UAA degree provide a broad contemporary exposure to the findings that have emerged from this history of psychological research.
SSB 214
PH. 907-786-1711
FX. 907-786-4898

[ Psychology Department Website ]

Sociology

Sociology focuses on how social systems, social problems, and human behavior are interrelated. This discipline looks at the formation, structure, processes, and changes that occur in groups, systems, organizations and societies. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology is diverse. Topics include studies of intimate relationships, mob actions, deviant/criminal behavior, religions, cultural practices, and societal attitudes and behaviors that are tied to race, sex, and social class.
SSB 372
PH. 907-786-1714
FX. 907-786-1737

[ Sociology Department Website ]

Theatre & Dance

The Department of Theatre offers a well-rounded liberal arts approach in its curriculum, with courses covering all the basic areas of theatrical endeavor, including acting, directing, stagecraft, scene design, lighting, costuming, makeup, dramatic literature, theatre history, dramatic theory and criticism, and playwriting.
ARTS 302
PH. 907-786-1792
FX. 907-786-1799

[ Theatre & Dance Department Website ]

Women's Studies

Women's Studies courses at UAA foster open, vigorous inquiry about women and gender, challenge curricula in which women are absent or peripheral, question cultural assumptions in light of new information, and create a supportive environment for those interested in studying women and the role of women in society.

[ Women's Studies Website ]

CAS Interdisciplinary Minors
The College of Arts and Sciences' interdisciplinary programs--Alaska Native Studies, Canadian Studies, Environmental Studies, International North Pacific Studies, and Women's Studies--offer minors for undergraduate students.

Interdisciplinary minors offer the opportunity to explore knowledge and current issues from a variety of disciplines' perspectives. Contact the appropriate program for details.

UAA Information and Special Programs for Undergraduates

Special UAA programs, such as the University Honors Program and the Alaska Scholars Program, are available for those who qualify.

For more information on these programs and other UAA information, visit the following web sites: