The
University
of
Alaska
Fairbanks
offers
research-oriented
(thesis
or
project)
and
practice-oriented
(non-thesis)
master's
degrees.
The
objective
of
research-oriented
programs
is
to
prepare
graduate
students
for
scholarly
or
research
activity
directed
mainly
toward
the
acquisition
of
new
knowledge,
while
that
of
practice-oriented
graduate
programs
is
to
prepare
graduate
students
for
professional
practice
directed
mainly
toward
application
or
transmission
of
existing
knowledge.
All
degree
requirements
must
be
completed
within
a
seven-year
time
period.
The
minimum
requirements
for
a
master's
degree
at
UAF
are
as
follows
(individual
departments
may
have
additional
requirements):
1.
Formulate
a
unified
degree
program,
in
cooperation
with
your
graduate
advisory
committee.
Degree
programs
must
be
composed
of
courses
in
the
discipline
or
clearly
related
to
and/or
supportive
of
that
discipline.
All
courses
to
be
applied
toward
the
degree
must
be
approved
by
the
advisory
committee
and
follow
the
requirements
set
forth
by
the
department
that
sponsors
the
degree.
2.
Specific
requirements
for
the
master's
degree
are:
a.
Submit
a
Graduate
Study
Plan
(GSP),
Appointment
of
Committee
form,
and
annual
Report
of
Committee
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
It
is
suggested
that
the
GSP
and
Appointment
of
Committee
forms
be
submitted
by
the
end
of
the
first
year
of
study.
b.
Be
registered
for
at
least
six
credits
per
year
(fall,
spring
and
summer
combined)
or
have
an
approved
leave
of
absence
form
on
file.
c.
Pass
a
written
and/or
oral
comprehensive
examination
which
may
be
combined
with
a
project
or
thesis
defense,
or
in
some
programs
(e.g.
the
MBA
degree
program)
a
capstone
course
or
synthesizing
paper,
that
includes
demonstration
of
the
ability
to
synthesize
information
in
the
field
at
a
level
appropriate
for
a
master's
degree,
may
be
substituted
for
a
comprehensive
examination.
d.
Submit
an
Advancement
to
Candidacy
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
Once
submitted,
this
form
supplants
the
GSP
and
formally
establishes
specific
degree
requirements.
e.
If
a
thesis
or
project
is
required,
pass
an
oral
defense
of
the
thesis/project.
f.
Submit
an
application
for
graduation
and
be
registered
for
at
least
three
graduate
credits
in
the
semester
in
which
the
degree
is
to
be
awarded.
g.
Complete
all
degree
requirements
within
the
seven-year
time
limit
allowed.
Credit
Requirements
a.
Successfully
complete
a
minimum
of
30
semester
credits.
b.
Complete
at
least
21
semester
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
at
the
600-level.
Remaining
credits
may
be
applied
from
courses
at
the
400-level.
c.
No
100-,
200-,
300-,
or
500-level
credits
may
be
applied
toward
master's
degree
requirements.
d.
A
maximum
of
12
semester
credits
of
thesis
(699)
and/or
research
(698)
may
be
applied
toward
degree
requirements.
You
may
enroll
in
more
than
12
thesis
and/or
research
credits,
but
only
12
credits
may
be
applied
toward
your
degree.
When
a
thesis
is
required,
it
must
carry
six
or
more
credits.
In
non-thesis
programs,
a
maximum
of
six
credits
may
be
devoted
to
research.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work
including
at
least
six
credits
of
thesis
(699).
No
more
than
12
thesis/research
(699/698)
credits
may
be
counted
toward
the
minimum
degree
credits.
At
least
21
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Pass
a
written
and/or
oral
comprehensive
examination
(may
be
combined
with
the
thesis
defense).
c.
Present
and
defend
the
thesis.
d.
Submit
a
completed
and
signed
thesis
defense
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
e.
Archive
the
thesis
in
the
UAF
Rasmuson
Library.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work
including
at
least
six
credits
of
project
work
(698).
No
more
than
six
research
(698)
credits
may
be
counted
toward
the
minimum
degree
credits.
At
least
21
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Pass
a
written
and/or
oral
comprehensive
examination
(may
be
combined
with
the
project
defense).
c.
Present
and
defend
the
project.
d.
Submit
a
completed
and
signed
project
defense
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
The
master
of
arts
in
teaching
(M.A.T.)
program
is
designed
to
serve
baccalaureate
graduates
who
qualify
for
the
Alaska
secondary
school
certificate,
who
intend
to
make
secondary
school
classroom
teaching
their
career
and
who
wish
to
take
additional
work
in
their
teaching
major
and/or
minor
as
well
as
in
professional
education
courses.
A
bachelor's
degree
and
teaching
credentials
are
required
for
admission
to
an
M.A.T.
program.
A
student
enrolls
in
the
department
in
which
the
approved
M.A.T.
program
is
located.
The
M.A.T.
degree
has
been
approved
for
the
following
subject
areas:
biology,
mathematics,
physics
and
secondary
education.
1.
Complete
general
university
and
master's
degree
requirements.
2.
Complete
36
credits,
of
which
at
least
24
credits,
including
research,
must
be
at
the
600
level.
No
more
than
6
credits
of
research
may
apply
toward
the
degree.
3.
Pass
a
written
comprehensive
exam
given
by
the
student's
advisory
committee.
There
is
no
thesis
requirement
for
the
M.A.T.
degree.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work
including
at
least
six
credits
of
thesis
(699).
No
more
than
12
thesis/research
(699/698)
credits
may
be
counted
toward
the
minimum
degree
credits.
At
least
21
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Pass
a
written
and/or
oral
comprehensive
examination
(may
be
combined
with
the
thesis
defense).
c.
Present
and
defend
the
thesis.
d.
Submit
a
completed
and
signed
thesis
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
e.
Archive
the
thesis
in
the
UAF
Rasmuson
Library.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work
including
at
least
six
credits
of
project
work
(698).
No
more
than
six
research
(698)
credits
may
be
counted
toward
the
minimum
degree
credits.
At
least
21
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Pass
a
written
and/or
oral
comprehensive
examination
(may
be
combined
with
the
project
defense).
c.
Present
and
defend
the
project.
d.
Submit
a
completed
and
signed
project
defense
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work.
At
least
24
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Successful
completion
of
a
comprehensive
exam
or
capstone
course
that
includes
demonstration
of
the
ability
to
synthesize
information
in
the
field
at
a
level
appropriate
for
a
master's
degree.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work.
At
least
24
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Successful
completion
of
a
comprehensive
exam
or
capstone
course
that
includes
demonstration
of
the
ability
to
synthesize
information
in
the
field
at
a
level
appropriate
for
a
master's
degree.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
30
credits
of
course
work.
At
least
24
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Successful
completion
of
a
comprehensive
exam
or
synthesizing
paper
that
includes
demonstration
of
the
ability
to
synthesize
information
in
the
field
at
a
level
appropriate
for
a
master's
degree.
a.
Successfully
complete
at
least
32
credits
of
course
work.
At
least
24
credits,
including
those
earned
for
thesis
and
research/project,
must
be
at
the
600-level.
b.
Successful
completion
of
a
comprehensive
exam
or
capstone
course
that
includes
demonstration
of
the
ability
to
synthesize
information
in
the
field
at
a
level
appropriate
for
a
master's
degree.
The
Engineer
of
Mines
degree
is
a
professional
degree
that
is
awarded
to
engineering
graduates
who
have
a
minimum
of
five
years
of
responsible
engineering
experience
and
who
compose
and
submit
an
acceptable
thesis.
For
specific
degree
requirements
contact
the
School
of
Mineral
Engineering.
The
Doctor
of
Philosophy
Degree
is
granted
in
recognition
of
scholarly
attainment
and
proven
ability.
University
of
Alaska
Fairbanks
tenured
faculty,
tenure
track
faculty,
and
research
faculty
are
not
eligible
to
become
candidates
for
the
Ph.D.
within
the
discipline
in
which
they
teach
at
the
University
of
Alaska
Fairbanks.
Requirements
1.
The
Ph.D.
degree
requires
at
least
three
full
years
of
study
beyond
the
baccalaureate
degree.
(See
transfer
credit.)
2.
A
minimum
of
18
graduate
UAF
credits
must
be
earned.
3.
In
addition
to
satisfactory
completion
of
a
plan
of
study
developed
in
accordance
with
requirements
listed
above,
the
Ph.D.
candidate
must
complete
the
following:
a.
Submit
a
Graduate
Study
Plan
(GSP),
Appointment
of
Committee
form,
and
annual
Report
of
Committee
form
to
the
Graduate
School.
It
is
suggested
that
the
GSP
and
Appointment
of
Committee
forms
be
submitted
by
the
end
of
the
first
year
of
study.
b.
Maintain
active
status.
(See
registration
requirement.)
c.
Pass
a
written
comprehensive
examination.
d.
Complete
a
minimum
of
18
UAF
thesis
credits
and
satisfactorily
complete
a
thesis
that
is
a
substantial
contribution
to
the
body
of
knowledge
in
the
area.
e.
Pass
an
oral
defense
of
thesis
examination.
f.
Apply
for
graduation
and
be
registered
for
at
least
3
graduate
credits
in
the
semester
in
which
the
degree
is
awarded.
g.
Complete
all
degree
requirements
within
the
10-year
time
limit
allowed.
