University Of Alaska Southeast

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The University of Alaska Southeast, also referred to as UAS, is located in Juneau, Alaska, United States. The university was established in the year 1972. It has other campuses in Ketchikan and Sitka. The Juneau campus was formed in the year 1980. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study such as biology, business administration, and sociology. The university offers courses through the following academic divisions:

• Arts and Sciences
• Career Education
• Education
• Management

Students of The University of Alaska Southeast are members of various clubs and organizations. Among them are societies such as the College Republican, Anime Club, Global Connections Club, UAS Christian Fellowship, and Environmental Science Club. Students also publish a newspaper called "The Whalesong," where they express their views and opinions.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and mathematics.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Alaska Southeast participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 77% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,954 in 2009-2010 (1,711 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.

Students under 25 years old represent 37% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

University Of Alaska Southeast provides on-campus housing for 283 of its 1,711 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

University Of Alaska Southeast offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Management Information Systems

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Studies
• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (141 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

• Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism Promotion Operations
• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (66 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Health Aide
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (15 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science