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Anthropology B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Anthropology B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Anthropology Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Foundations of Anthropology
Complete the following:
ANTH F211XFundamentals of Archaeology G3
ANTH F215Fundamentals of Social/Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH F221Fundamentals of Biological Anthropology3
ANTH F260Fundamentals of Linguistic Anthropology: Language in Culture and Communication3
ANTH F384History of Anthropology3
ANTH F411Senior Seminar in Anthropology 13
Anthropological Methods
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Virtual Ethnographic Field School
Archaeological Method and Theory
Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy
Human Osteology
Introduction to Statistics for Anthropology
Oral Sources: Issues in Documentation
Discourse in Society: Analyzing Language in Social Context
Anthropological Topics
Complete 12 credits of other Anthropology Courses, at least 9 of which are at the F300 or F400 level12
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives13-21
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

NOTE: On occasion, faculty may offer courses trial courses, special topics or seminars that would fulfill the methods or topics requirements. If so, students should consult with an anthropology faculty advisor on which requirement it meets and how to have it count toward the BA degree.

Art B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Art B.A.: 120 credits

Credits
Art Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
ART F105XBeginning Drawing G3
ART F261X
and ART F262X
History of Western Art I
and History of Western Art II G
3
ART F262XHistory of Western Art II3
ART F489Bachelor of Arts Capstone 10
ART F491Fine Art Seminar1
Complete two of the following:6
Two-dimensional Digital Design
Color and Design
Three-dimensional Design
Complete three from the following electives (at least one must be a two-dimensional area, and one must be a three-dimensional area):9
Two-dimensional Areas
Intermediate Drawing
Beginning Printmaking
Beginning Painting
Beginning Computer Art
Basic Darkroom Photography
Basic Digital Photography
Three-dimensional Areas
Beginning Ceramics
Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Beginning Sculpture
Alaska Native Art Studio I
Complete one of the following upper-division art history courses:3
History of Modern Art
Italian Renaissance Art
Alaska Native Art History
Visual Images of the North
Seminar in Art History
History of Photography
Complete 9 credits of upper-division art electives.9
Complete a 15 credit Minor 115
Concentration
Complete one of the following:9
Ceramics
Computer Art
Drawing
Metalsmithing
Native Studio Art
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Electives
General Electives8-14
Total Credits120
2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Concentrations

Ceramics

Credits
Ceramics Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Ceramics Wheel Throwing
Advanced Ceramics
Kiln Design and Construction
Ceramic Materials
Total Credits9


Computer Art

Credits
Computer Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Digital Visual Development
Advanced Digital Design
3D Animation
Digital Video Compositing
Multimedia Theory and Practice
Total Credits9


Drawing

Credits
Drawing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Advanced Drawing
Life Drawing
Cartoon and Comic Arts II
Total Credits9

Metalsmithing

Credits
Metalsmithing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Total Credits9


Native Studio Art

Credits
Native Studio Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Alaska Native Art Studio II
Alaska Native Art Studio III
Total Credits9


Painting

Credits
Painting Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Beginning Field Painting
Intermediate Painting
Intermediate Field Painting
Advanced Painting
Advanced Field Painting
Total Credits9


Photography

Credits
Photography Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Portrait Photography
Advanced Digital Photography & Archival Printing
Photoprocess Printmaking
Handmade Photographs
Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio
Advanced Darkroom Photography
Digital Darkroom
Total Credits9


Printmaking

Credits
Printmaking Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Advanced Printmaking
Lithography
Current Topics in Printmaking
Relief
Intaglio
Silkscreen
Photoprocess Printmaking
Total Credits9


Sculpture

Credits
Sculpture Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Sculpture
Advanced Sculpture
Advanced Molding and Casting Iron for Sculpture and Design
Total Credits9

Climate and Arctic Sustainability B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Climate and Arctic Sustainability B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Arctic History and Politics, Climate Change and Responses

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Climate and Arctic Sustainability Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
4 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list4
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
ACNS F201The Circumpolar North: An Introductory Overview3
ACNS F484Perspectives on the North 13
ATM F101XWeather and Climate of Alaska G4
or BIOL F104X Natural History of Alaska
or CHEM F111X Introduction to Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic
Complete one of the following:3
Environmental Psychology and Human Well-being
Fire, Ice, and the Fate of Humanity: A History of Energy and Climate Change
Environmental History
U.S. Environmental Politics
Complete one of the following:3
Circumpolar Archaeology
20th-century Circumpolar History
International Relations of the North
Arctic Politics and Governance
Complete one of the following: 23
History of Colonization in Alaska: The Indigenous Response G
Indigenous Cultures of Alaska G
Native Cultures of Alaska
History of Alaska Natives G
Alaska Native Politics
Complete 3 credits from each of the following categories. Students are limited to 3 credits per department except for Arctic and Northern Studies.9
Humanities (3 credits)
Natural Sciences (3 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Concentration
Complete one of the following:15-19
Arctic History and Politics
Climate Change and Responses
Electives
General Electives3-15
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Several of these courses can meet part of the GER Social Science requirement and the Alaska Native Theme requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Categories

Humanities

Credits
ACNS/ART F425Visual Images of the North3

Social Sciences

Credits
ACNS/HONR F125Our Changing Climate: Past, Present, Future3

Natural Sciences

Credits
ATM F101XWeather and Climate of Alaska4

Concentrations

Arctic History and Politics

Credits
Arctic History and Politics Concentration Requirements
Complete five of the following:15
Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North
Total Credits15

Climate Change and Responses

Credits
Climate Change and Responses Concentration Requirements
Complete five of the following:15-19
Environmental Literature
Total Credits15-19

Communication B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Communication B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Public Relations and Organizational Communication, Science and Environmental Communication, Social Interaction

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Communication Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
COM F300XCommunicating Ethics D3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
COM F181Introduction to Communication Theory3
COM F330Intercultural Communication3
COM F356Gender and Communication3
COM F403Communication Research Methods3
COM F425Communication Theory 13
Complete one of the following: 23
Professional Internship
Capstone Research in Communication
Capstone Project in Communication
Complete one of the following: 33
Professional Interviewing
Any F300- or F400-level COM course
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Concentration
Complete one of the following:9
Public Relations and Organizational Communication
Science and Environmental Communication
Social Interaction
Social Science and Humanities
Electives
General Electives16-24
Total Credits120
1

Do not take these classes if considering the B.A./M.A. To maintain that option, only take them in the last year.

2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

3

With advisor approval, an appropriate-level special topics or independent studies course in communication may be used to meet this requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Concentrations

Public Relations and Organizational Communication


Science and Environmental Communication


Social Interaction

English B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for English B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
English Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
ENGL F303Early Historical Literacies3
ENGL F304Late Historical Literacies3
ENGL F365Genre Literacies3
ENGL F366Thematic Literacies3
ENGL F401Ways of Reading3
ENGL F402English Capstone3
Complete one of the following:3
Traditional English Grammar
Modern English Grammar
Applied English Linguistics
Complete three of the following: at least one must be at the F400 level9
Literature of the Ancient World
Medieval and Early Modern European Literature
Gender, Sexuality and Textuality
Contemporary Indigenous Literature in North America
Studies in American Literature to 1900
Studies in 17th- and 18th-Century British Literature
Studies in Medieval and 16th-Century Literature
Shakespeare: Comedies and Nondramatic Poetry
Topics in Film Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in Language, Literature, and Culture
Authors
Studies in 20th- and 21st-Century British Literature
Environmental Literature
Studies in 19th-Century British Literature
Studies in 20th- and 21st-Century American Literature
Studies in Comparative/World Literature
Topics in Language and Literature
Two ENGL F300- or F400-level courses6
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives10-18
Total Credits120

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Film and Performing Arts B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Film and Performing Arts B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Film, Theatre

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Film and Performing Arts Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
FLPA F121XFundamentals of Acting G3
FLPA F161XIndigenous Media I G3
FLPA F247Introduction to Production Design3
FLPA F258Lights, Camera, Audio!3
FLPA F402Theatre Practicum: Technical1-3
Complete additional practicum hours: 13
Theatre Practicum: Performance
Theatre Practicum: Technical
Film Production Practicum: FRAME
Professional Practices: 20
Students should participate in Professional Practices annually.
FLPA F190Professional Practices in Film and Theatre 0
FLPA F191Audition Workshop I0
or FLPA F289 Reel/Portfolio Review I
FLPA F290Audition Workshop II0
or FLPA F389 Reel/Portfolio Review II
FLPA F291Audition Workshop III0
or FLPA F489 Reel/Portfolio Review III
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Concentration
Complete one of the following: 327-31
Film
Theatre
Electives
General Electives13-20
Total Credits120
2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Concentrations

Film

Credits
General Education Requirements
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Introduction to the Study of Film G
Film Concentration Requirements
FLPA/ART F231Cinematic Previsualization and Preproduction 3
FLPA F260Digital Video Editing: Adobe Suite3
FLPA F271Film Set Production I3
Complete one of the following:3
Directing Film/Video 1
Film Set Production II 1
Complete five of the following:15
Acting for the Camera
Acting II: Voice and Speech
Acting III: Movement
Directing Film/Video 1
Movies and Films: Watching and Analyzing
Sound Design for the Entertainment Industry
Indigenous Media II
Digital Visual Development
Indigenous World in Film
Film Production Practicum: FRAME
Internship in Film Production
Acting IV: Scene Study 1
VFX: Visual Effects for Video
Cross-cultural Filmmaking
3D Animation
Digital Video Compositing
Documentary Filmmaking
Advanced Topics in Film or Stage Production
Dramatic Writing
Film Set Production II 1
Trial Course
Undergraduate Research
Thesis Project 1
or approved FLPA elective
Total Credits27

Theatre

Credits
Theatre Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
FLPA F215XDramatic Literature and History G3
FLPA F241Basic Stagecraft4
FLPA F310Acting for the Camera3
FLPA F401Theatre Practicum: Performance1-3
FLPA F402Theatre Practicum: Technical1-3
Complete five of the following, including one capstone course: 15
Film Set Production I
Acting II: Voice and Speech
Acting III: Movement
Stage Directing I
Scene Design
Lighting Design 1
Sound Design for the Entertainment Industry
Indigenous Media II
Acting IV: Scene Study 1
Tuma Production Seminar 1
Advanced Topics in Film or Stage Production 1
Dramatic Writing 1
Undergraduate Research
Thesis Project 1
or approved FLPA elective
Total Credits27-31

History B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for History B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
History Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
HIST F100XModern World History G3
HIST F275Perspectives on History3
HIST F475Historiography Capstone 13
HIST F476Senior Thesis Capstone 13
Complete three of the following: 39
Western Civilization Before 1500
Western Civilization Since 1500 G
East Asian Civilization
East Asian Civilization G
History of the U.S.
History of the U.S. II G
Complete five HIST courses at the F300 or F400 level, at least two of which must be at the F400 level15
Course Categories
Of the courses for the major, at least two (at any level) must be taken in each of the following three fields: 2
1) United States history
2) European history
3) Other areas, such as:
Northern history (including Alaska)
World or non-Western (non-U.S., non-European) history
Women’s history
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives13-21
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

These courses must be approved by an advisor.

3

Some of these courses can be used to fulfill GER requirements.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Note: Students who are considering graduate work in history are strongly urged to take at least two years of a foreign language.

Note: History majors are strongly urged to consult with the History Department regarding the selection of a minor.

Japanese Studies B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Japanese Studies B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Japanese Studies Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
JPN F301Advanced Japanese 13
JPN F302Advanced Japanese 13
JPN F431Studies in Japanese Culture 13
JPN F432Studies in Japanese Language 13
JPN F475Seminar on Contemporary Japan 23
Japanese Studies Electives
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Classical Japanese Literature
Women's Voices in Japanese Literature
Japanese Cultural Traditions and Arts
20th-Century Japanese Prose Fiction
Selected Topics in Japanese
Japan-Related Electives
Complete 12 credits from the following as approved by an advisor: 3,4,512
East Asian Civilization
East Asian Civilization G
Modern Japan
Foundations of Japanese History
Minorities and the State in East Asia
Beginning Kanji
Classical Japanese Literature
Women's Voices in Japanese Literature
Japanese Cultural Traditions and Arts
20th-Century Japanese Prose Fiction
Selected Topics in Japanese
International Politics G
East Asian Governments and Politics
Completion of semester exchange in Japan or written departmental approval. 1
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives13-21
Total Credits120
1

After completion of language training through the 200 level, students may study in Japan as long as they complete a minimum of 15 credits of Japanese language study at the upper-division level to fulfill the Japanese studies core requirements. JPN F475 must be taken in residence at UAF.

2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

3

Instructor-approved Japan-related courses taken during time abroad may count toward this requirement.

4

Courses taken to satisfy Japanese studies electives requirement may not be retaken or otherwise counted to satisfy Japan-related electives requirement.

5

Some of these courses can be used to fulfill GER requirements.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Note: Students planning a double major for a single B.A. may double-count a maximum of 9 credits from the major requirements toward a second major. Students earning two degrees are not subject to double-counting restrictions.

Journalism: Science and the Environment B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Journalism: Science and the Environment B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: 

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Journalism: Science and the Environment Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
JOUR F101XMedia and Culture G3
JOUR F201News Writing for the Media3
JOUR F207Audio Production3
JOUR F211If Einstein Were a Photographer 3
JOUR F301Reporting Science 3
JOUR F303Copy Editing 3
JOUR F307Video Production3
JOUR F400Professional Internship1-3
JOUR F429Public Relations and Public Information in the Sciences3
JOUR F439Science Writing for Popular Media 3
JOUR F490Journalism Capstone: Portfolio 10
Complete one of the following: 23
Media and the Environment
Seminar: Issues in Science and the Environment
Documentary Filmmaking
Complete two of the following: 2,36-7
Media and the Environment
Seminar: Issues in Science and the Environment
Environmental Literature
Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio
Documentary Filmmaking
Individual Study
Undergraduate Research
Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North
Fundamentals of Archaeology G
Culture, Health and Healing
Circumpolar Archaeology
Beginnings in Microbiology
Biomedical and Research Ethics
Aquatic Food Web Ecology
Ethnomycology
Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems
Human-environment Research Methods
Environmental History
Fire, Ice, and the Fate of Humanity: A History of Energy and Climate Change
Principles of Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Ethics and Actions G,4
Environmental Law
U.S. Environmental Politics
International Law and the Environment
Political Economy of the Global Environment
Science, Technology and Politics
Comparative Environmental Politics
Environmental Psychology and Human Well-being
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives11-20
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Each course may satisfy only one requirement.

3

Some courses may fulfill GER requirements.

4

Would fulfill GER Ethics requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Justice B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Justice B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Justice Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list3
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D, ANT1
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
JUST F110XIntroduction to Justice G3
JUST F125XIntroduction to Addictive Processes G3
JUST F222Research Methods3
or PSY F275 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
or SWK F375 Research Methods in Social Work
JUST F251XCriminology3
JUST F300XEthics and Justice D3
JUST F310Principles of Corrections3
JUST F340Rural Justice in Alaska D3
JUST F358Juvenile Delinquency3
Complete 12 credits of JUST, PSY, SWK, HSEM, HUMS, LE, MILS, PLS, or course(s) approved by the department chair or department faculty advisor. 212
Complete 12 credits from the following courses:12
Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation
Gender and Crime
Police Problems
Criminal Law
Procedural Law
Comparative Criminology
Advanced Problems in Procedural Law
Internship
Seminar
Seminar
Complete one of the following capstone courses: 13
Internship
Capstone: Seminar in Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
Research Project
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives9-12
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Some of the courses in this selection may satisfy GER requirements.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Concentrations

Linguistics B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Linguistics B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Linguistics Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
ENGL F318Modern English Grammar3
LING F101XNature of Language3
LING F318Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology3
LING F320Introduction to Morphosyntax3
LING F441Topics in Linguistics3
LING F482Seminar in Linguistics 13
Complete two semesters of a single foreign or Alaska Native language. G8-10
Complete four semesters (or equivalent) of a foreign, Alaska Native or American Sign language. The language chosen must be different than the other requirement above. 212-16
Complete 13-15 credits of approved elective courses, 9 credits of which must be upper-division. 313-15
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives0-9
Total Credits120-123
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

It is recommended that at least one of the languages be other than an Indo-European language.

3

Possible electives include: ANL F251X, ANL F315, ANL F316, ENGL F462,  ENGL/LING A467 (offered by UAA) or any LING course not used above.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Music B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Music B.A.: 121 credits

Concentrations: GeneralMusic HistoryMusic Theory

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Music Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Audition 5
Complete a minimum of 4 credits from the following: 14
Northern Lights String Orchestra
Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
Wind Ensemble
Choir of the North
Arctic Chamber Orchestra
Complete the following:
MUS F131Basic Music Theory I G3
MUS F132Basic Music Theory II G3
MUS F133
and MUS F134
Basic Ear Training I
and Basic Ear Training II
4
MUS F161
and MUS F162
and MUS F261
and MUS F262
Private Lessons
and Private Lessons
and Private Lessons
and Private Lessons 2
8
MUS F190Recital Attendance0
MUS F221History of Western Music I3
MUS F222History of Western Music II3
MUS F223XAlaska Native Music G3
MUS F231
and MUS F232
Advanced Music Theory I
and Advanced Music Theory II
4
MUS F233
and MUS F234
Advanced Ear Training I
and Advanced Ear Training II
2
MUS F331Form and Analysis3
MUS F476Senior Project 33
Complete one of the following: 40-4
Piano Proficiency
Functional Piano I
and Functional Piano II
and Functional Piano III
and Functional Piano IV
and Piano Proficiency
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Concentration
Complete one of the following:21-22
General
Music History
Music Theory
Total Credits124-132
1

Please work closely with your faculty advisor to determine which large ensemble course will fulfill this requirement.

2

Students with voice as their major instrument are also required to complete MUS F245 or MUS F246.

3

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

4

Piano proficiency requirement can be met either by exam OR by the Functional Piano series (MUS F152, MUS F153, MUS F154, MUS F155). 

5

Complete an audition on the major instrument.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Concentrations

General

Credits
General Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
Women in Music History
Music Before 1620
Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Music of the 19th Century
Music Since 1900
Counterpoint
Orchestration and Arranging
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Chamber Music
Conducting
Private Lessons (major area)
Private Lessons (major area)
Music Literature
Seminar in Musical Composition
Advanced Harmonic Analysis
Total Credits21

Music History

Credits
Music History Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
MUS F421Music Before 16203
MUS F422Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries3
MUS F423Music of the 19th Century3
MUS F424Music Since 19003
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Women in Music History
Music Literature
Counterpoint
Advanced Harmonic Analysis
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
Chamber Music
Conducting
Private Lessons (major area)
Private Lessons (major area)
Orchestration and Arranging
Total Credits22

Music Theory

Credits
Music Theory Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
MUS F431Counterpoint3
MUS F432Orchestration and Arranging3
MUS F434Advanced Harmonic Analysis3
MUS F436Introduction to the Pedagogy of Music Theory3
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Women in Music History
Music Before 1620
Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Music of the 19th Century
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
Chamber Music
Conducting
Private Lessons (major area)
Private Lessons (major area)
Music Literature
Private Lessons in Music Composition
Music Since 1900
Total Credits22

Philosophy B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Philosophy B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Philosophy Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G6
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
PHIL F102XIntroduction to Philosophy G3
PHIL F104XLogic and Reasoning G3
PHIL F351History of Ancient Greek Philosophy3
PHIL F352History of Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant3
PHIL F471Contemporary Philosophical Problems 13
PHIL F481Philosophy of Science3
Complete six of the following:18
Symbolic Logic
Introduction to Eastern Philosophy
Ethics G,2
Theories of Knowledge
Theories of Reality
Philosophy in Literature
Feminist Philosophy
Biomedical and Research Ethics
Aesthetics
Ethical Theory
Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology
B.A. Thesis in Philosophy
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives20-24
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

This course fulfills the GER Ethics requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Political Science B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Political Science B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Political Science Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list 23
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
PS F101XIntroduction to American Government and Politics G3
PS F222Political Science Research Methods3
PS F300XEthics and Society D3
Complete at least one of the following:3
Political Economy G
Comparative Politics G
International Politics G
Complete one of the following: 13
Internship in Public Affairs
Senior Thesis
The Alaska Universities Legislative Internship Program
Other approved internship earning at least 3 transferable upper-division credits
Complete 12 credits from the following (at least one course from four of the following sub-disciplinary groups):12
American Government and Politics
American Presidency
Congress and Public Policy
Politics and the Judicial Process
Political Behavior
U.S. Environmental Politics
Public Law
Introduction to Public Administration
Public Policy
Constitutional Law I: Federalism
Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties
Alaska Government and Politics
Comparative Politics
Comparative Politics
Democracy and Global Society
Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies
Comparative Environmental Politics
Government and Politics of Canada
Political Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Government and Politics of Russia
International Politics
International Politics
International Security
International Law and Organization
International Political Economy
United States Foreign Policy
International Relations of the North
International Law and the Environment
Political Theory
Political Ideologies
American Political Thought
Classical Political Theory
Modern Political Theory
Contemporary Political Philosophy
PS elective courses 12
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives18-24
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

May use any course other than PS.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Psychology B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Psychology B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: GeneralApplied ProfessionalGraduate School Preparation

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Psychology Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G8
Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D0-3
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following:
PSY F111XIntroduction to Psychology G3
PSY F250Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences3
PSY F275Introduction to Social Science Research Methods3
Complete one of the following: 13
Culture and Psychology
Health Psychology 2
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology 2
Thesis 2
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Concentration
Complete one of the following:24
General
Applied Professional
Graduate School Preparation
Electives
General Electives10-18
Total Credits117
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Students may count PSY F469, PSY F475 and PSY F499 toward the concentration they are listed under and as a capstone requirement, but still need 36 psychology credits to graduate.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements

Note: Students may not count more than 6 credits of any combination of PSY F497 and PSY F498 toward the major.

Note: Students may apply an unlimited number of PSY F392/PSY F492 and PSY F393/PSY F493 credits toward the degree provided the topics are different for each course.

Note: Students should work closely with an advisor to ensure completion of 39 upper-division credits for graduation.

Concentrations

General

The general concentration provides a lot of flexibility for students to explore the field of psychology and design their own programs.

This option is intended for students who have a general interest in psychology, desire maximum flexibility, or transfer into the degree program with a significant number of credits from other institutions.

Credits
General Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Department-approved PSY elective courses 324
Total Credits24
3

Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

Applied Professional

The applied professional concentration provides opportunities for students to build professional skills and competencies for a variety of workplaces. The course choices reflect the department’s focus on health and wellness. They are applicable to both health-oriented and business settings.

This option is intended for students who expect to enter the job market soon after graduation.

Credits
Applied Professional Concentration Requirements
Complete four of the following:12
Sleepless in Alaska: Sleep, Health and You G,4
Psychology of Stress
Psychology of Work
Rural and Alaska Native Psychology
Community Psychology
Health Psychology
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology
Department-approved PSY elective courses 312
Total Credits24
3

Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

4

This course could fulfill the Additional Social Science GER Requirement.

Graduate School Preparation

Credits
Graduate School Preparation Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following:9
Psychology of Development
Personality
Social Psychology
Brain and Behavior
Theories of Learning
Complete one of the following:3
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology 1
Qualitative Social Science Research
Research
Thesis 1
Department-approved PSY elective courses 212
Total Credits24
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

Social Work B.A.

General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.

REQUIREMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Minimum number of credits 120 credits
Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor
Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF
Grade point average 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor
Minimum grades for major No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework.
Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year
Second degree 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met

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Minimum Requirements for Social Work B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Social Work Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WRTG F111XWriting Across Contexts G3
WRTG F211XWriting and the Humanities G3
or WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
or WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
or WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
COM F121XIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication G3
or COM F131X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G3
3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G3-5
3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G3-4
4 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list4
LS F101XLibrary Information and Research D1
Ethics requirement D3
Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN12
Complete the following: 1
ANS F242XIndigenous Cultures of Alaska D-ANT3
or ANS F111X History of Colonization in Alaska: The Indigenous Response
or ANTH F242 Native Cultures of Alaska
PSY F111XIntroduction to Psychology G-SS3
SOC F101XIntroduction to Sociology G-SS3
or ANTH F100X Individual, Society and Culture
SWK F103XIntroduction to Social Work G-Add3
SWK F220Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice3
SWK F305Social Welfare History3
SWK F306Social Welfare: Policies and Issues3
SWK F320Rural Social Work3
SWK F341Human Behavior in the Social Environment I3
SWK F342Human Behavior in the Social Environment II3
SWK F375Research Methods in Social Work3
SWK F460Social Work Practice I3
SWK F461Practicum in Social Work I 2,36
SWK F463Social Work Practice II3
SWK F464Practicum in Social Work II 2,36
Complete at least one of the following: G4
Human Biology G
Biology and Society G
Human Anatomy and Physiology I G
Human Anatomy and Physiology II G
Fundamentals of Biology I G
Fundamentals of Biology II G
Special Problem Areas
Complete two of the following:6
Basic Principles of Group Counseling
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Seminar in International Social Work
Women's Issues in Social Welfare and Social Work Practices
Child Abuse and Neglect
Services and Support for an Aging Society
Trauma and Wellness: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Mental Health and Wellness: A Social Work Approach
Social Work Practice with Military Families
Substance Abuse Theories and Treatment
Seminar in Social Work Practice Areas
Complete a 15 credit Minor15
Electives
General Electives3-6
Total Credits120
1

To advance to practicum(s), a minimum 3.0 GPA in social work program courses is required.

2

Students must complete a total of 12 credits of practicum, and students must take SWK F461 and SWK F464 for at least 6 of these credits.

3

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Footnote Definitions

DN

To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
G--Fulfills GER Requirements D--Degree Requirements P--Program Requirements