UAS has adapted the time-proven liberal arts formula to its pristine forest surroundings. Imagine studying natural science on the Mendenhall Glacier, fisheries while knee-deep in salmon, or learning literature and the environment where John Muir explored. The UAS curriculum has evolved as naturally as the glacier-fed lakes and streams that surround our campus. The UAS advantage is created by providing academic programs that are uniquely designed to Southeast Alaska’s surroundings with the breadth of the liberal arts education and by bringing students out of the classroom and into their field of study.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION?
An Education Commission of the States study on workplace needs found the attributes that employers found most attractive in employees are as follows:

• Higher order applied problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning on a continuous basis.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Sense of responsibility for individual actions taken.
• Ability to bridge cultural and linguistic barriers.
• Civility and professionalism.
• What is a liberal arts education?

All of which are the hallmarks of a liberal arts education.