University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)

Academics

• After campus students

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 Education - 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.
• Geography - 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 Education - 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
• Alaska
• Alaska

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Alaska Native Studies

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting

English: Creative Writing, English, Literature

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies

General Studies: Humanities, Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies, Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

History: History

Marine Sciences: Marine Biology

Mathematics: Mathematics

Political Science: Government

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Outdoor Education, Recreation Leadership

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science

Theater:

Conditions

• Campus Detail Info

• No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
• 2.5 GPA
• None.

• Full-year exchange Preferred
• Single term exchange Accepted

• Available

• TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 80 Internet
• IELTS: must have a score of 6

• Plan A with full-term enrollment

• Will accept on Plan B

Tuition / Fees

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

• Figures are current as of 05/15/18.
• Estimated cost: $4690.
• 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 (Plan A) 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 (Plan B) students.

• Host Payment (Plan A): 18 ($256 per additional hour)
• Home Payment (Plan B): 18 ($256 per additional hour)

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.

Financial Aid

• Pell
• CWS
• SEOG
• DL
• Plus

Room / Meals

• 10% living on campus
• Single: $2600
• Per semester unless otherwise noted
• On campus living encouraged

• Approximate monthly cost: $1300
• Proximity to campus: 1 to 12
• Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Meal Plans Per Semester

• Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
• $450 declining balance plan.