You are a Graduate Student if:
- You have graduated from a postsecondary institution, AND
- You have a bachelors degree
Application Instructions
- Complete the admissions online application
- Pay the non-refundable application fee, $60 for masters degrees
- Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any postsecondary institution you have attended to Admissions
Transfer Credits
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.
Graduate Programs Available:
- 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 program:
- Masters of Public Administration
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.
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.