Graduate Students

The mission of the UAS Graduate Studies Program is to prepare graduates who have developed a genuine mastery of a specific discipline, and who give promise of becoming lifelong learners. Admission to graduate school is an opportunity, it is also a significant responsibility. Graduate school requires careful planning and a commitment to the study of a chosen discipline or profession.

The graduate program at UAS encompasses a well-defined and recognized area of advanced study. It consists of a sequence of courses, seminars, independent studies, and research investigations differing significantly from the undergraduate experience. Most course work will be in small classes, the professors provide exceptional attention to the needs of each student. Working with peers in small groups provides intellectual challenges, support, and camaraderie that will have a permanent and positive impact on the student's life.

Please visit the School of Education for more information on the following graduate programs:

• Masters of Arts in Teaching - Secondary
• Masters of Arts in Teaching - Elementary
• Masters of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Distance Delivered
• Masters of Education - Early Childhood Education
• Masters of Education - Education Technology
• Masters of Education - Educational Leadership
• Masters of Education - Mathematics Education
  
• Masters of Education - Reading Specialist
  
• Masters of Education - Special Education

Please visit the School of Management for more information on the following graduate programs:

• Masters of Business Administration
• Masters of Public Administration

For information on the Cost of Attendance as a fulltime Graduate student, please visit Financial Aid.

General Graduate Admission Requirements

For each of the graduate programs listed above, additional information is required by the department along with the Graduate Application form. Please select a method below to apply for graduate admission to the University of Alaska Southeast:

• Complete the UAOnline Graduate Application form. Go to UAOnline and select Apply for Admissions. After selecting first time user account creation follow the instructions provided. Or
• Download the Application for Graduate Admission ( PDF | 64KB), print, complete, and mail in the application form to UAS Admissions. Or
• Contact UAS Admissions to request a printed application form in the mail. The Admissions Office contact information is on the left.

General University Requirements for Graduate Programs

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and complete the minimum credit hours required for their program.  All courses must be post baccalaureate credits, and all but 6 credits must be at the 600 level. Courses at the 100-300 level cannot be used in graduate programs. Courses at the 500 level earned at any University of Alaska campus or equivalent types of continuing education courses from any college or university may not be applied toward the degree program.

A maximum of 9 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another accredited institution outside the University of Alaska system if approved by the student's advisor and graduate dean.  At least 1/3 of the credits for the degree must be earned at UAS.

All courses, projects, and theses required for a graduate degree program must be completed within a seven-year period from the semester of the first course and the semester of degree completion.