Arctic and Northern Studies M.A.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate studies (exceptions are made for students with outstanding qualifications).
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the undergraduate major (exceptions are made for students with outstanding qualifications).
Minimum Requirements for Arctic and Northern Studies M.A.: 30 credits
Concentrations: Arctic Politics and Policy, Northern History, Individualized Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Arctic and Northern Studies Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ACNS F600 | Perspectives on the North | 3 |
| ACNS F601 | Research Methods and Sources in the North | 3 |
| ACNS F689 | Thesis Writing Workshop | 3 |
| ACNS F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | 6-12 |
| or ACNS F699 | Thesis | |
| Complete 3 elective credits at the F400 or F600 level | 3 | |
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 12 | |
Arctic Politics and Policy | ||
Northern History | ||
Individualized Study | ||
| Total Credits | 30-36 | |
Concentrations
Arctic Politics and Policy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Politics and Policy Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Relations of the North | ||
| Arctic Politics and Governance | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Public Policy | ||
| Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North | ||
| U.S. Environmental Politics | ||
| International Relations of the North | ||
| Political Economy of the Global Environment | ||
| Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies | ||
| Government and Politics of Canada | ||
| Alaska Government and Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of Russia | ||
| Arctic Politics and Governance | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Northern History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Northern History Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ACNS F675 | Historiography Capstone | 3 |
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Modern Scandinavia | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| History of Alaska | ||
| Imperial Russia, 1700-1917 | ||
| Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia | ||
| Polar Exploration and Its Literature | ||
| 20th-century Circumpolar History | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Individualized Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Individualized Study Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Courses offered in the Arctic and Northern studies program or other approved courses, selected with the approval of your graduate advisory committee members. | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
