2004-2005 UAF Catalog

The General Catalog is your complete guide to studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The catalog includes information on admission and graduation requirements, the academic calendar, and program and course listings for certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's and Ph.D degree students. The General Catalog is updated each academic year to reflect changes in academic rules and degree requirements. If you are looking for a different academic year than the one listed above, view our archived catalogs. For more information about UAF, visit our online virtual tour.
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OVERVIEW Academic Calendar Welcome to UAF Accreditation Degrees and Programs at a Glance UAF at a Glance Degrees Conferred, Spring 2003 Student Profile, Fall 2003 Estimated 2004-2005 UAF Annual Costs The UAF Experience UAF–Then and Now Students Faculty UAF's Mission Commitment to Quality Campuses Fairbanks Campus Fairbanks Area Transportation to Fairbanks Branch Campuses Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue Interior-Aleutians Campus Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel Northwest Campus in Nome Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning in Fairbanks Colleges and Schools Education Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Liberal Arts Management Mineral Engineering Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Rural Alaska Science, Engineering and Mathematics Research Institutes and Centers Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Alaska Native Language Center Alaska Quaternary Center Alaska Sea Grant College Program Institute of Arctic Biology Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Center for Cross-Cultural Studies School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Juneau Center Fishery Industrial Technology Center Geophysical Institute Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research International Arctic Research Center Institute of Marine Science Mineral Industry Research Laboratory Center for Nanosensor Technology Institute of Northern Engineering Petroleum Development Laboratory University of Alaska Museum of the North GETTING STARTED Applying for Admission: Certificate or Associate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements Transfer Students Non-degree Students Secondary School Students After Acceptance Conditional and Final Acceptance Request To Postpone Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students Fresh Start for Returning Students Applying for Admission: Baccalaureate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements Pre-Major Transfer Students High School Entrance Credit Requirements (chart) Non-degree Students Secondary School Students After Acceptance Conditional and Final Acceptance Request to Postpone Applying for a Second Bachelor’s Degree Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students Fresh Start for Returning Students Applying for Admission: Graduate Degree Programs When to Apply How to Apply Admission Requirements When You’re Accepted Request to Postpone Applying for Admission: International Students Special Instructions for International Students Undergraduate Transfer Credits and Course Placement Course Placement English and Mathematics Foreign Language Transferring Credits Transferring Credits within the UA System Alternate Ways to Earn Credit UAF Advanced Placement Credit Credit by Exam Credit for Prior Learning Independent Learning Registration Registration is Essential Academic Advising Placement Tests Course Prerequisites Grading Options Credit-No-Credit Option Auditing Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes Adding a Class Dropping a Class Non-Attendance Drop Policy Withdrawing from a Class Withdrawing from All of Your Classes Withdrawing after the Student-initiated Deadline Faculty-initiated Drop or Withdrawal Changing from Credit to Audit Registration Changes (chart) Attending Classes EXPENSES Tuition and Fees Tuition Resident and Non-resident Tuition Fees Paid at Registration Fees Paod at Fegistration (chart) Other Fees Other Fees (chart) Paying Fees Payment Plans Consequences of Not Paying Refunds Housing and Meals Tuition and Fees Courses Meeting Four Weeks or More but Less Than a Semester Courses Meeting Less Than Four Weeks Refund Processing Tuition Refund Petitions Financial Aid Who Can Apply Who Receives Financial Aid How to Apply for Financial Aid How Eligibility is Determined Costs of Attending UAF Estimated UAF Living Expenses Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships Graduate Assistantships Student Employment Loans Student Loan Repayment Schedule Remaining Eligible for Aid Payment to the Student Important Financial Aid Dates Rights and Responsibilities of Accepting Financial Aid LIFE AT UAF Housing Single Student Housing Eligibility Application Process Costs Consequences of Canceling a Housing Contract About the Halls and Rooms EDGE Program Room Use During Vacation Periods Family Housing/Graduate Housing Eligibility Application Process Costs About the Apartments Immunization Policy and Housing Mandatory Immunizations and Tests Dining Services The UAF Dining Experience Meal Plans	SERVICES AND RESOURCES Academic Advising and Assistance Academic Advising Center Tanana Valley Campus Center International Student Advising Rural Student Services Student Support Services Tutoring Services Academic Computing Academic Records, Registration and Graduation Registrar’s Office Alumni Army ROTC Financial Assistance Curriculum Art ASUAF Athletics and Recreation Facilities Intramural Sports Intercollegiate Athletics All Sports Pass Bookstore Career Services Center for Health and Counseling Disability Services Continuing Education Developmental Education Enrollment Management Exchange and Programs National Student Exchange Western Undergraduate Exchange International Exchange and Study Abroad Programs Greek Life at UAF Honor Societies Honors Program Eligibility Program Features Leadership Program Libraries Multicultural Affairs Museum Music Orientation Program Polar Express Identification Card Police and Fire Departments Post Office Rural Educator Preparation Partnership Student Affairs Summer Sessions Testing Services Theatre University of Alaska Press Upward Bound Program Upward Bound Math/Science Regional Center Who May Apply Veterans' Services Volunteer Program Women's Center Wood Center ACADEMICS AND REGULATIONS Academic Progress Academic Standards Good Standing Academic Honors Probation Academic Disqualification Academic Dismissal Appeal of Academic Decisions Attendance Temporary Leave of Absence Grade Error Policy Class Standing Full- or Part-time Status/Study Load Grading System and Grade Point Average Computation Student Code of Conduct Information Release and FERPA UAF Communication Via E-Mail Majors Petitions Exceptions to Degree Requirements Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs Students' Rights and Responsibilities UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES CERTIFICATES AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES Certificates and Associate Degrees Overview How to Earn a Certificate or Associate Degree General University Requirements Second Associate Degree Degree Requirements and Time Limits Residence Credit Graduation Types of Certificates and Associate Degrees Certificate Requirements General Associate Degree Requirements Associate of Arts Requirements Associate of Applied Science Requirements Certificate Programs Associate Degree Programs BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Baccalaureate Degrees Overview How to Earn a Baccalaureate Degree General University Requirements Second Bachelor’s Degree Double Degrees Residence Credit Degree Requirements and Time Limits Graduation Differences Between Double Majors and Double Degrees Types of Baccalaureate Degrees Baccalaureate Degree Requirements General University Requirements in Brief (c¨hart) Baccalaureate Degree Requirements in Brief (chart) The Core Curriculum Course Classifications for the Baccalaureate Core Baccalaureate Core Beyond the Core Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Technology Baccalaureate Degree Programs Pre-Professional Opportunities GRADUATE DEGREES Graduate Degrees Overview How to Earn a Graduate Degree General University Requirements Graduate Advisory Committee Graduate Study Plan Advancement to Candidacy Examinations Graduation Graduate Assistantships Requirements for Graduate Degrees Doctor of Philosophy Degree Master’s Degrees Types of Master’s Degrees Master of Arts –– with Thesis Master of Arts –– with Project Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Science –– with Thesis Master of Science –– with Project Master of Business Administration Master of Civil Engineering Master of Education Master of Electrical Engineering Master of Fine Arts Engineer of Mines Degree Master of Software Engineering Specialized Programs Peace Corps Master’s International Program Master's Degree Programs Doctoral Degree Programs COURSE DESCRIPTIONS How to Read the Course Descriptions Course Numbers Course Credits Course Classification Identification Course Frequency A Sample Course Description Courses UAF FACULTY AND STAFF UA Board of Regents UAF Administration Governance Faculty and Staff Emeriti INFORMATION DIRECTORY MORE INFORMATION Catalog Addendum About this Online Catalog Catalog Glossary