Graduate Degree Requirements

uaf-art@alaska.edu | 907—474—7530

Art

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Portfolio, digitally with at least 20 images with title/medium and date. The department prefers to receive this directly.
Three Letters of Academic Recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

jgraymond@alaska.edu | 907—474—5510

Biochemistry & Neuroscience (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 15, Spring — October 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Suggested Content: Identify faculty you’re interested in working with, Discuss long term career goals, Explain strengths as well as any hardships you’ve encountered, Address any struggles or weak spots/low GPA (3.0)/GRE explanation if scores are low, Why do you want to come to UAF?
Three Letters of Recommendation, professional or academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE — optional

Have any questions? Contact:

raelmer@alaska.edu | 907—474—6294

Biological Sciences (MS)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 5, Spring — Sept 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three Letters of Recommendation: Individuals serving as references should be able to address your potential to succeed in graduate school. Ideally, this would include university faculty, research staff or professionals familiar with your academic and research achievements and also with the expectations of graduate school. References that address notable service (e.g., Peace Corps or AmeriCorps) may also be informative. Referees should address your writing ability, critical thinking skills, quantitative skills and potential to succeed in a graduate program.
GRE — not required, but recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

raelmer@alaska.edu | 907—474—6294

Biological Sciences (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 5, Spring — Sept 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three Letters of Recommendation: Individuals serving as references should be able to address your potential to succeed in graduate school. Ideally, this would include university faculty, research staff or professionals familiar with your academic and research achievements and also with the expectations of graduate school. References that address notable service (e.g., Peace Corps or AmeriCorps) may also be informative. Referees should address your writing ability, critical thinking skills, quantitative skills and potential to succeed in a graduate program.
GRE — not required, but recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

Business Administration

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation - atleast one academic and one professional
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Please review the following criteria to determine if you’ll need GRE, GMAT or Watson Glaser Exam Scores: Applicants with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UAF or another AACSB-accredited institution with a GPA higher than 3.25 are not required to complete an entrance exam for this program. Applicants with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UAF or another AACSB-accredited institution with a GPA between 3.25 and 2.75 are required to take the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam and pass with a minimum score of 25. Applicants with non-business degrees with a GPA from 4.0 to 2.75 are required to take the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Exam and pass with a minimum score of 25. All applicants with an undergraduate GPA lower than 2.75 must submit results from the GRE or the GMAT for review. Applicants with a graduate degree from an accredited university may be admitted without an entrance exam.

Have any questions? Contact:

Business Continuity

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation - atleast one academic and one professional
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Please review the following criteria to determine if you’ll need GRE, GMAT or Watson Glaser Exam Scores: If your undergraduate degree is in a non-security or business continuity related field, and has a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, you’ll be required to start with one 400-level course, which is an elective option for the degree. Students that have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam or complete a 400-level course first. Students with a baccalaureate degree in a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements. If you have a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, you’ll be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. If you have a cumulative GPA below 2.75, you'll be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT.

Have any questions? Contact:

jgraymond@alaska.edu | 907—474—5510

Chemistry (MS)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 15, Spring — October 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Suggested content: Identify faculty you’re interested in working with, Discuss long term career goals, Explain strengths as well as any hardships you’ve encountered, Why do you want to come to UAF? Address any struggles or weak spots/low GPA (3.0)/GRE explanation if scores are low
Three letters of recommendation, professional or academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE — optional

Have any questions? Contact:

Civil Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE Scores — Waived for any applicant graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an ABET-accredited CE or GE BS program
Three letters of academic recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

Civil Engineering (BS/MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Must currently have junior standing in the UAF Civil Engineering BS program

Have any questions? Contact:

jchairston@alaska.edu | 907—474—7137

Computer Science

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE Score — Waived if BS earned at UAF

Have any questions? Contact:

jchairston@alaska.edu | 907—474—7137

Computer Science (BS/MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-soe-school@alaska.edu | 907—474—7341

Counseling

Required Documents:

Three letters of recommendation — professional, academic or personal
Resume
Statement of Goals: 4—5 pages long, size 12 font, double-spaced. Address the following: personal characteristics, experience, education and intentions (career goals, desired concentration) for earning the counseling degree.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-soe-school@alaska.edu | 907—474—7341

Special Education

Required Documents:

Three letters of recommendation — professional, academic or personal
Resume
Statement of Goals: Indicate why you’re seeking to enter the Special Education program. Analyze your basic motivations, characteristics and qualifications and how they may impact your success in the program. Should be 4—5 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins) and should include five basic components: Motivations: explain your reasons for wanting to enter the Special Education program. Consider your motivations and describe how they will assist you in realizing your degree completion. Personal Characteristics: discuss your personal characteristics and how they may help you in becoming effective in your future career goals. Experience: discuss your experiences related to this field including both paid and volunteer work. Describe how this relates to your interest in pursuing this degree. Education: describe your educational background and how it may assist you in your educational endeavors throughout the Special Education Certification and/or M. Ed. program. Intentions: discuss how you intend to use your degree upon completion of the program.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-english@alaska.edu | 907—474—7193

Creative Writing & Literature (MFA/MA)

Deadline: Fall — January 15

Required Documents:

Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Writing Sample
Creative writing sample
Three letters of recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-english@alaska.edu | 907—474—7193

Creative Writing (MFA)

Deadline: Fall — January 15

Required Documents:

Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Creative Writing Sample
Three letters of recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

Cybersecurity

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation - atleast one academic and one professional
Official transcripts - required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Please review the following criteria to determine if you’ll need GRE, GMAT or Watson Glaser exam scores: If your undergraduate degree is in a non-security or non-cybersecurity related field and you have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, you’ll be required to start with one 400-level course, which is an elective option for the degree. Students that have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam or complete a 400-level course first. Students with a baccalaureate degree in a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements. If you have a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, you’ll be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. If you have a cumulative GPA below 2.75, you’ll be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT.

Have any questions? Contact:

Education & Licensure in Elementary Education

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15 and Summer — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals — The Essay should be 4—5 pages and: Describe your reasons for becoming a teacher. Include academic and personal strengths relative to teaching. Provide evidence that you feel ready for admission to a graduate level program. Include your future plans and reasons for selecting this program.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, teachers preferred

Have any questions? Contact:

Education & Licensure in K—12 Art

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15 and Summer — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: A personal statement of 1200—1500 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher leader. Describe how your academic qualifications and work experiences have prepared you for a career in teaching. Elaborate on your personal strengths, including your ability to work collaboratively with others. Describe your experiences with adolescents in instructional and supervisory capacities. Explain why you believe you can help young people of all cultures be successful in school.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, teachers preferred

Have any questions? Contact:

Education & Licensure in Secondary Education

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15 and Summer — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: A personal statement of 1200—1500 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher leader. Describe how your academic qualifications and work experiences have prepared you for a career in teaching. Elaborate on your personal strengths, including your ability to work collaboratively with others. Describe your experiences with adolescents in instructional and supervisory capacities. Explain why you believe you can help young people of all cultures be successful in school.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, teachers preferred

Have any questions? Contact:

jchairston@alaska.edu | 907—474—7137

Electrical Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE

Have any questions? Contact:

adwohlford@alaska.edu | 907—474—6529

Engineering (PhD)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — Required (will review with unofficial transcripts for domestic applicants)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-english@alaska.edu | 907—474—7193

English

Deadline: Fall – January 15, Spring – October 15

Required Documents:

Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Writing Sample
Three letters of recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

jgraymond@alaska.edu | 907—474—5510

Environmental Chemistry (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 15, Spring — October 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Suggested content: Identify faculty you’re interested in working with, Discuss long term career goals, Explain strengths as well as any hardships you’ve encountered, Why do you want to come to UAF? Address any struggles or weak spots/low GPA (3.0)/GRE explanation if scores are low
Three letters of recommendation, professional or academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE — optional

Have any questions? Contact:

Fisheries (MS, PhD, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Geological Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE Score — Waived for any applicant graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an ABET-accredited CE or GE BS program.

Have any questions? Contact:

Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation - atleast one academic and one professional
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Please review the following criteria to determine if you will need GRE, GMAT or Watson Glaser exam scores: Applicants with a Bachelor of Security and Emergency Management (BSEM) degree from UAF with a GPA higher than 3.25 are not required to complete an entrance exam for this program Students with a UAF BSEM degree and a GPA between 3.25 and 2.75 will be required to submit results of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Exam with a minimum score of 20. Any student with a GPA lower than 2.75 will be required to submit results of the GRE or GMAT for review. Students with a graduate degree from an accredited university may be admitted without an entrance exam.

Have any questions? Contact:

Indigenous Studies (MA)

Deadline: Fall — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation, at least one academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Indigenous Studies (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation, at least one academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

magoddard@alaska.edu | 907—474—7464

Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)

Required Documents:

Three Letters of Recommendation
Two Letters of Endorsement
Official transcripts
Graduate Study Plan
GRE Scores
Research Prospectus
Resume
Statement of Goals

Have any questions? Contact:

magoddard@alaska.edu | 907—474—7464

Interdisciplinary Studies (MS)

Required Documents:

Three Letters of Recommendation
Two Letters of Endorsement
Official transcripts
Graduate Study Plan
GRE Scores
Research Prospectus
Resume
Statement of Goals

Have any questions? Contact:

magoddard@alaska.edu | 907—474—7464

Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD)

Required Documents:

Three Letters of Recommendation
Two Letters of Endorsement
Official transcripts
Graduate Study Plan
GRE Scores
Research Prospectus
Resume
Statement of Goals

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-justice@alaska.edu | 907—474—7007

Justice Administration — Online

Deadline: Fall — April 15, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE (required if undergraduate GPA is lower than 2.75)
Three letters of academic recommendation
Academic Writing Sample

Have any questions? Contact:

K—12 Art (ULC)

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15 and Summer — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: A personal statement of 500—800 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher leader. Describe how your academic qualifications and work experiences have prepared you for a career in teaching. Elaborate on your personal strengths, including your ability to work collaboratively with others. Describe your experiences with adolescents in instructional and supervisory capacities. Explain why you believe you can help young people of all cultures be successful in school.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, teachers preferred

Have any questions? Contact:

Marine Biology (MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
GRE Scores
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Marine Biology (PhD)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
GRE Scores
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Marine Policy (MMP)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Marine Studies

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Mathematics (MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Why do you want to come to this graduate program? Why do you want a graduate degree in math/stats?
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE — recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

Mathematics (PhD)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Why do you want to come to this graduate program? Why do you want a graduate degree in math/stats?
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE — recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

nmdufour@alaska.edu | 907—474—7136

Mechanical Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE — Waived if Bachelor's earned at UAF.

Have any questions? Contact:

nmdufour@alaska.edu | 907—474—7136

Mechanical Engineering (BS/MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts

Have any questions? Contact:

Mining Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE Scores

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-music@alaska.edu | 907—474—7555

Music Performance

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Audition Requirement — You must either audition in person (during the February Audition time) or submit a video link of you performing least 3 periods of music. Videos must be 30 to 60 minutes in length.
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Two letters of recommendation

Have any questions? Contact:

Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE)

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Indicate who your advisor and major supervisor are
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three professional or academic letters of recommendation
GRE Scores

Have any questions? Contact:

Natural Resources & Environment (MS)

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Indicate who your advisor and major supervisor are
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE

Have any questions? Contact:

Natural Resources & Environment (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Indicate who your advisor and major supervisor are
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE

Have any questions? Contact:

Oceanography (MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
GRE
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

Oceanography (PhD)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
GRE
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-onehealth-team@alaska.edu | 907—474—6610

One Health (One Health Master's)

Deadline: Fall — June 15, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Interest letter that tells us more about you. Some topics you may include: Why are you interested in One Health? Current and past jobs and how they may tie into One Health What you would like to do after completing the program (this ensures that we are getting you in classes that interest you) Past experiences that have opened your eyes to One Health Motivations for obtaining a graduate degree If you had a bad grade on your transcript from your past because of things going on in your life, etc. you can explain it here
Two letters of recommendation, one professional and one academic
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)

Have any questions? Contact:

nmdufour@alaska.edu | 907—474—7136

Petroleum Engineering

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE Scores — Waived for any applicant graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher from and ABET-accredited PETE BS program

Have any questions? Contact:

lkbilla@alaska.edu | 907—474—7339

Physics (MS)

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — Sept 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: 2 pages long
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE Scores

Have any questions? Contact:

lkbilla@alaska.edu | 907—474—7339

Physics (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — Sept 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: 2 pages long
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE Scores

Have any questions? Contact:

uaf-communication@alaska.edu | 907—474—7007

Professional Communication

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation
Writing Sample

Have any questions? Contact:

Resilience & Adaptation Studies (Graduate Certificate)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts

Have any questions? Contact:

Rural Development (Graduate Certificate)

Deadline: Fall — August 15, Spring — October 31

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, at least one academic

Have any questions? Contact:

Rural Development (MA)

Deadline: Fall — August 1, Spring — October 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, at least one academic

Have any questions? Contact:

lkbilla@alaska.edu | 907—474—7339

Space Physics (PhD)

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — Sept 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: 2 pages
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
GRE — Waived for Fall 2023

Have any questions? Contact:

lhueffer@alaska.edu | 907—474—5362

Special Education & Licensure in Special Education

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — Nov 1, Summer — April 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Should indicate why you’re seeking to enter the Special Education program by analyzing your basic motivations, characteristics and qualifications, and how this may impact your success in the program. Should be 4—5 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins) and should include five basic components: Motivations: explain your reasons for wanting to enter the Special Education program. Consider your motivations and describe how they will assist you in realizing your degree completion. Personal Characteristics: discuss your personal characteristics and how they may help you in becoming effective in your future career goals. Experience: discuss your experiences related to this field including both paid and volunteer work. Describe how this relates to your interest in pursuing this degree. Education: describe your educational background and how it may assist you in your educational endeavors throughout the Special Education Certification and/or M. Ed. program. Intentions: discuss how you intend to use your degree upon completion of the program.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation — professional, academic or personal

Have any questions? Contact:

lhueffer@alaska.edu | 907—474—5362

Special Education (MED)

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — Nov 1, Summer — April 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Should indicate why you’re seeking to enter the Special Education program by analyzing your basic motivations, characteristics and qualifications, and how this may impact your success in the program. Should be 4—5 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins) and should include five basic components: Motivations: explain your reasons for wanting to enter the Special Education program. Consider your motivations and describe how they will assist you in realizing your degree completion. Personal Characteristics: discuss your personal characteristics and how they may help you in becoming effective in your future career goals. Experience: discuss your experiences related to this field including both paid and volunteer work. Describe how this relates to your interest in pursuing this degree. Education: describe your educational background and how it may assist you in your educational endeavors throughout the Special Education Certification and/or M. Ed. program. Intentions: discuss how you intend to use your degree upon completion of the program.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation — professional, academic or personal

Have any questions? Contact:

lhueffer@alaska.edu | 907—474—5362

Special Education, Post-Bacc K-12

Deadline: Fall — June 1, Spring — Nov 1, Summer — April 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals Should indicate why you’re seeking to enter the Special Education program by analyzing your basic motivations, characteristics and qualifications, and how this may impact your success in the program. Should be 4—5 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins) and should include five basic components: Motivations: explain your reasons for wanting to enter the Special Education program. Consider your motivations and describe how they will assist you in realizing your degree completion. Personal Characteristics: discuss your personal characteristics and how they may help you in becoming effective in your future career goals. Experience: discuss your experiences related to this field including both paid and volunteer work. Describe how this relates to your interest in pursuing this degree. Education: describe your educational background and how it may assist you in your educational endeavors throughout the Special Education Certification and/or M. Ed. program. Intentions: discuss how you intend to use your degree upon completion of the program.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation — professional, academic or personal

Have any questions? Contact:

Statistics (Graduate Certificate)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Why do you want to come to this graduate program? Why do you want a graduate degree in math/stats?
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE — recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

Statistics (MS)

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: Why do you want to come to this graduate program? Why do you want a graduate degree in math/stats?
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of academic recommendation
GRE — recommended

Have any questions? Contact:

Strategic Leadership

Required Documents:

Resume
Three letters of recommendation - atleast one academic and one professional
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Please review the following criteria to determine if you’ll need GRE, GMAT or Watson Glaser exam scores: Students that have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam. Students with a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements. If you have a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, you’ll be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. If you have a cumulative GPA below 2.75, you’ll be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT.

Have any questions? Contact:

Teaching Credential Secondary Ed (ULC)

Deadline: Fall — March 1, Spring — October 15 and Summer — March 1

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of Goals: A personal statement of 500—800 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher leader. Describe how your academic qualifications and work experiences have prepared you for a career in teaching. Elaborate on your personal strengths, including your ability to work collaboratively with others. Describe your experiences with adolescents in instructional and supervisory capacities. Explain why you believe you can help young people of all cultures be successful in school.
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation, teachers preferred

Have any questions? Contact:

raelmer@alaska.edu | 907—474—6294

Wildlife Biology and Conservation (MS)

Deadline: Fall — Jan 5, Spring — Sept 15

Required Documents:

Resume
Statement of purpose (typically around 2 pages)
Official transcripts — required (will review with unofficial transcripts)
Three letters of recommendation: Individuals serving as references should be able to address your potential to succeed in graduate school. Ideally, this would include university faculty, research staff or professionals familiar with your academic and research achievements and also with the expectations of graduate school. References that address notable service (e.g., Peace Corps or AmeriCorps) may also be informative. Referees should address your writing ability, critical thinking skills, quantitative skills and potential to succeed in a graduate program.
GRE — optional

Have any questions? Contact: