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How do I apply?

To Apply for BA degree in Rural Development, you must submit:

  • A letter of application
  • A current resume
  • Copies of all university transcripts
  • A letter of recommendation from a representative local entity (e.g. tribal or municipal council, ANCSA corporation board, school board) supporting your application and discussing your understanding of local and regional development issues
  • A thoughtful essay describing
    1. your career goals;
    2. how the RD Applied Field-Based Program will meet those goals;
    3. two or three major development issues facing your community or region, and how your goals address those issues
  • A UAF undergraduate application, with a $40 processing fee

Admission to the UAF Master's degree program in Rural Development follows UAF Graduate School requirements and deadlines.

To apply for the MA degree, you must have:

  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 ("B") cumulative grade point average in undergraduate studies, and a 3.0 average in your major. BA degrees should be in one of the following: Rural Development, Alaska Native Studies, Business Administration, Natural Resources Management, Political Science, Economics, Northern Studies, or a related field, based on review and approval of RD program faculty.
  • TOEFL = 550 (if English is not your native language)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Original transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
  • Resume/vitae
  • A brief essay (500 words or less) stating your academic goals and reasons for wanting to earn an MA in Rural Development
  • UAF Graduate Application Form
    and check/money order for $50 made out to UAF

NOTE: Students with a BA degree grade point average below 3.0 must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Application deadlines:

Fall semester admission: July 1
Spring semester admission: November 1

Completed application packets should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7480

(907) 474-7500; (800) 478-1UAF; Fax: (907) 474-5379
Email: admissions@uaf.edu

For specific information about the RD Master's program, please call:

Dr. Gordon L. Pullar, (907) 279-2706 or 1-800-770-9531
Professor
Miranda Wright (907) 474-6433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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