University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)

Academics

• Campus Catalog
• Priority: After campus students
• Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Notable Academic Programs

• Marine Biology - The program has faculty actively involved in a wide range of disciplines, including marine ecology, behavioral ecology, marine mammalogy, marine pollution, crustacean physiology, marine phycology. Students are often involved in research projects and field studies taking them to beaches, state or national laboratories, or other off-campus sites. See "unique programs" for additional details.
• Environmental Sciences - The curriculum draws from a variety of disciplines including: the earth sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, math, and spatial analysis. A particular emphasis of the program is student involvement in research projects, and students regularly present their research results at regional and national scientific meetings. Disciplines include landscape ecology, hydrology, sensor development, geology, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, remote sensing, glaciology, and biogeochemistry. Finally, the location of the university provides students with a natural laboratory that includes extensive ice fields, mountains, rainforest, wetlands, and marine habitat -- all within walking distance.
• Outdoor Studies - This is not just an outdoor recreation/education program. There are specific hands-on skills learned while emphasizing leadership issues and safety factors. Students are often outside and pushing the boundaries of their comfort zone. See below under "unique programs" for more details.
• Social Sciences - This is an interdisciplinary place-based approach to education, not only to emphasize enculturation and human development with the well-being of community, but also to provide our students with the irreplaceable experiences and collaborative skill sets required to compete in today’s job market. Linked by a common interest in landscape and the environment in all its forms, the classes engage the theoretical, historical, and cultural dimensions of society in fields as diverse as political science, economics, law, media studies, indigenous studies, and literature. The program also provides a geographic focus on the regions of Alaska and the Arctic and prepares students for careers in management, policy, teaching, field-based research, and regional planning.

Unique Academic Programs

• Outdoor Leadership - The certificate in Outdoor Skills and Leadership is an intensive nine-month humanities program. Students working to become outdoor professionals, wanting to achieve more general goals related to personal development and leadership, or wanting to better understand the natural world will benefit from the program.The program incorporates outdoor risk management, leadership skills, specific outdoor activity skills, and academic work.
• Political Science - The Alaska Legislative Internship Program, now in its 30th year, enables qualified students to obtain course credits during the spring semester while working. Interns work full time in the Alaska State Legislature in Juneau, placed in the office of one State Senator or Representative. In addition, students participate in a demanding academic program that combines classroom time and rigorous, guided research. The program is worth a total of twelve credits, and provides students with a small stipend. It is suggested students exchange for a full year with fall semester preparing academically and socially on campus before taking on the internship.
• Alaska Native Studies - Alaska Native Languages and Studies at UAS examines three primary components of modern and historical Alaska Native life: Language, Art, and Society.
• Marine Biology - The location of the university provides students with a "natural laboratory" that includes extensive marine habitat, rainforest, wetlands, and ice fields all within walking distance of the classrooms.Undergraduate research options are available and course field trips are the norm.

Special Programs

• Alaska Dive Semester
• Alaskan Aquaculture Semester
• Legislative Internship
• Outdoor Studies and Leadership Certificate

Conditions

• No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
• 2.5 GPA

• Full-year exchange Preferred
• Single term exchange Accepted

• TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper, 213.00 computer or 80.00 Internet
• IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

• Not available

• Will accept on Home Pay

• Will NOT accept

Tuition / Finances

• Campus Budget
• Fees are subject to change without notice.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

• Estimated cost: $5100.
• Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.

• No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.

• Host Payment: 18 ($282 per additional hour)
• Home Payment: 18 ($282 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Important Notes: The consolidated fee includes the campus newspaper, student government, recreation facility, health center,& distance courses. Some PE or Outdoor Studies courses, labs & studio art classes have additional course fees.

Room / Meals

• On-Campus Housing
• 10% living on campus
• Single: $3050
• Per semester unless otherwise noted

• Approximate monthly cost: $1400
• Proximity to campus: 1 to 12
• Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Meal Plans

• Campus Meal Plans
• Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
• $600 declining balance plan.

Resources

• Campus Homepage
• Outgoing Student Info
• Incoming Student Info
• Veterans Affairs

Health

Requirements

Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
Juneau is only accessible by plane or boat. Alaska Airlines is the only year-round passenger air carrier into Juneau. There are several taxi companies in town who can provide service all over town. There is also a public bus system. The Alaska Marine Highway is a ferry boat service that navigates the waterways for public transportation. Campus is navigable with wheelchair access but weather such as snow and ice can create issues.