Welcome to the Division of General Studies
Our mission is to foster an integrative and vibrant experience for undergraduate students
that leads to a lifelong pursuit of learning and prepares UAF graduates for the Alaska
workforce. We promote experiential learning opportunities, and we provide space and
support to build equity, self-efficacy, resilience, and belonging among our students.
We focus on high impact practices to empower students to reach their full potential
and become active contributors to society.
Division of General Studies (DGS) students include those that:
- need to create a unique path to complete your degree through the Interdisciplinary Studies program.
- have not decided on or declared a major.
- Being a DGS student satisfies the degree-seeking requirements for financial aid purposes.
- are a pre-major student.
While you do not need to declare a major during your freshman year, it is wise to
investigate and plan to do so during your sophomore year. There may be courses you
would like to take with prerequisites that are important to take early in the degree
program. Advisors are prepared to assist you at any time in helping make this decision.
We want to assist you in finding the most appropriate degree program best suited for your interests. If you are interested in pursuing an Interdisciplinary degree you should contact the Academic Advising Center at (907) 474-6396.
We want to assist you in finding the most appropriate degree program best suited for your interests. If you are interested in pursuing an Interdisciplinary degree you should contact the Academic Advising Center at (907) 474-6396.
Offices within the Division of General Studies
Victoria Smith, Director
512 Gruening Building
(907) 474-6844
Student Support Services
trio.sss@alaska.edu
512 Gruening Building
(907) 474-6844
Student Support Services
trio.sss@alaska.edu
John Smelter, Director
218 Eielson Building
(907) 474-6396
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
uaf-interdisciplinary@alaska.edu
218 Eielson Building
(907) 474-6396
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
uaf-interdisciplinary@alaska.edu
Misti Hopkins, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
131 Bunnell Building
(907) 474-7790
North Star College
mlhopkins2@alaska.edu
131 Bunnell Building
(907) 474-7790
North Star College
mlhopkins2@alaska.edu