Checklist for New Students - University of Alaska Anchorage



Information for students with disabilities transitioning to UAA

Learn about Disability Support Services

DSS website –

Determine goal

List of Certificates, Associates, Baccalaureate, and Graduate degrees

List of Academic Advisors

Admissions requirements

Admissions website –

Determine how to pay for college

Policies and Tips

Financial Aid website -

Apply for on-campus housing, if applicable

University Housing website -

Residence Life website –

Sign up for an orientation session

Orientation website -

Register for classes

Wolflink through UAOnline website –

Guide to using wolflink

Get WOLFcard student ID card

Wolfcard website -

Determine how to get onto and around campus

Parking Permit website -

PeopleMover website (ID Card is bus pass) -

Anchorides -

Seawolf Shuttle - &

Buy books

University Bookstore -

Alternate Format Materials - uaa.alaska.edu/dss/student/alternateformatmaterials.cfm

Attend University Welcome Events

Student Activities website -

Degrees and Certificates offered by UAA’s Community and Technical College

|Non-Transcripted Certificates of Completion |Transcripted Certificates |

|Automotive Brakes, Suspension and Alignment |Architectural Drafting |

|Automotive Electrical |Automotive Technology |

|Automotive Engine Performance |Aviation Maintenance Airframe Certificate |

|Automotive Power Trains |Aviation Maintenance Power Plant Certificate |

|Cisco Local Academy Networking |Civil Drafting |

|Clinical Assistant |Computer & Networking Technology |

|Coaching Leadership |Dental Assisting |

|Dietary Manager |Heavy Duty Transportation and Equipment |

|Fitness Leadership |Massage Therapy |

|Phlebotomist |Mechanical & Electrical Drafting |

| |Structural Drafting |

| |Telecommunications & Electronics Systems |

|2-Year Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) Degrees |4-Year Bachelor of Science (BS) Degrees |

|Air Traffic Control |Air Traffic Control |

|Apprenticeship Technology |Aviation Administration |

|Architectural & Engineering Technology |Hospitality and Restaurant Management |

|Automotive Technology |Medical Technology |

|Aviation Administration |Professional Piloting |

|Aviation Maintenance Technology |Technology |

|Computer Information & Office Systems |Physical Education |

|Construction Management | |

|Culinary Arts | |

|Dental Assisting | |

|Dental Hygiene | |

|Ford ASSET Program | |

|Fire Service Administration | |

|General Motors ASEP | |

|Heavy Duty Transportation and Equipment | |

|Medical Assisting | |

|Medical Laboratory Technology | |

|Occupational Safety & Health | |

|Paramedical Technology | |

|Professional Piloting | |

|Radiologic Technology | |

|Telecommunications, Electronics & Computer Technology | |

|Welding & Non-destructive Testing Technology | |

Degrees and Certificates offered by the University of Alaska Anchorage

|Certificates |Associate Degrees |

|Applied Ethics |Accounting (AAS) |

|Early Childhood Development |Business Computer Information Systems (AAS) |

|Geographic Information Systems |Early Childhood Development (AAS) |

|Logistics |General Studies (AA) |

|Nondestructive Testing Technology |Geomatics (AAS) |

|Paralegal Studies |Human Services (AAS) |

|Practical Nursing |Nursing (AAS) |

| |Small Business Administration (AAS) |

|Baccalaureate Degrees |Graduate Certificates - Bachelor’s Degree |

|Accounting (BBA) |Dietetic Internship |

|Anthropology (BA, BS) |Nursing Education |

|Art (BA, BFA) | |

|Biological Sciences (BA, BS) |Graduate Certificates - Master’s Degree |

|Chemistry (BS) |Educational Leadership |

|Civil Engineering (BS) |Family Nurse Practitioner |

|Computer Science (BA, BS) |Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |

|Early Childhood Education (BA) |Master Degrees |

|Economics (BA, BBA) |Adult Education (M.Ed.) |

|Elementary Education (BA) |Anthropology (MA) |

|English (BA) |Arctic Engineering (MS) |

|Engineering (BS) |Biological Sciences (MS) |

|Finance (BBA) |Civil Engineering (MCE, MS) |

|Geological Sciences (BS) |Clinical Psychology (MS) |

|Geomatics (BS) |Computer Science (MS) |

|Global Logistics Management (BBA) |Counselor Education (M.Ed.) |

|Health Sciences (BS) |Creative Writing and Literary Arts (MFA) |

|History (BA) |Early Childhood Special Education (M.Ed.) |

|Hospitality and Restaurant Management (BA) |Education (MAT) |

|Human Services (BHS) |Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) |

|Interdisciplinary Studies (BA, BS) |Engineering Management (MS) |

|Journalism and Public Communications (BA) |English (MA) |

|Justice (BA) |Environmental Quality Engineering (MS) |

|Languages (BA) |Environmental Quality Science (MS) |

|Liberal Studies (BLS) |General Management (MBA) |

|Management (BBA) |Global Supply Chain Management (MS) |

|Management Information Systems (BBA) |Interdisciplinary Studies (MA, MS) |

|Marketing (BBA) |Master Teacher (M.Ed.) |

|Mathematics (BA, BS) |Nursing Science (MS) |

|Medical Technology (BS) |Project Management (MS) |

|Music (BA) |Public Administration (MPA) |

|Music, Music Education Emphasis (BM) |Public Health Practice (MPH) |

|Music, Performance (BM) |Science Management (MS) |

|Natural Sciences (BS) |Special Education (M.Ed.) |

|Nursing Science (BS) |Social Work (MSW) |

|Philosophy (BA) | |

|Political Science (BA) | |

|Psychology (BA, BS) | |

|Social Work (BSW) | |

|Sociology (BA, BS) | |

|Technology (BS) | |

|Theatre (BA) | |

Academic Advisors

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), B.A. Undeclared or Non-Degree Seeking

Contact: Advising & Testing Center, 786-4500, University Center, Room 112.

Email: ayadvisetest@uaa.alaska.edu.

College of Arts and Sciences

Majors: Art, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geological Sciences, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism & Public Communications, Languages, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, pre-med.

Contact: Email: casadvise@uaa.alaska.edu, for general questions or 786-1761 to schedule an appointment

Deborah Ginsburg, Social Science Building (SSB) 327, 786-1357, andmg@uaa.alaska.edu, Bernice Pearson, (SSB) Room 325, 786-1356 anbcp@uaa.alaska.edu

College of Business and Public Policy

Majors: Accounting, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Global Logistics Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Small Business Administration

Contact: Mike Smith, Business Education Building (BEB), Room 309, 786-4101 anmbs1@uaa.alaska.edu

College of Education

Majors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education,

Contact: Marilyn Bryan, Student Services Office, Professional Studies Building (PSB), Room 209 marilyn.bryan@uaa.alaska.edu Please call 786-4401 for an advising appointment.

College of Health and Social Welfare

Majors: Justice, Health Sciences, Human Services and Social Work

Contact: Russ Pressley, Professional Studies Building (PSB), Room 205A 786-4405 afkrp@uaa.alaksa.edu

Pre-Nursing

Contact: Marie Samson, anms@uaa.alaska.edu , Stephanie Huber, ansah@uaa.alaska.edu or Tory Volden, antav@uaa.alaska.edu Professional Studied Building (PSB) Room 103 786-4550

Community and Technical College

Majors: Apprenticeship Technologies, Architectural & Engineering Technology, Automotive and Diesel Technology, Computer Information & Office Systems, Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Fire Service Administration, Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Hospitality & Restaurant Management, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab. Technology, Radiologic Technology, Technology, Telecommunications/Electronics & Computer Technology, Welding & Nondestructive Testing Technology

Contact: Christina Witt, 786-6480, University Center Room 141 Email: anccw@uaa.alaska.edu

Aviation Technology

Majors: Air Traffic Control, Aviation Administration, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Professional Piloting

Contact: Carolyn Sanborn, 264-7400, Aviation Complex at Merrill Field. Email: ayflyhi@uaa.alaska.edu.

School of Engineering

Majors: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, Mechanical Engineering

Contact: Gita Kolean 786-1076 Engineering Bldg. Room 201

College Preparatory and Developmental Studies Students

Areas of Study: Preparatory English (PRPE), Preparatory Reading (PRPE), Preparatory Mathematics (MATH 054, 055, 105), Study Skills, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Contact: Jennifer Vancil, 786-6897, Sally Monserud Hall (SMH) 106. Email: jvancil@uaa.alaska.edu.

Admissions Requirements

|First time freshman |Applying to a(n) |Admission Requirements |Submit These Official Documents |

| |Associate degree |High school diploma or GED** |High school transcript or GED test scores |

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| |Bachelor degree program|High school diploma or GED |High school transcript or GED test scores |

| | |High school GPA of 2.5 or higher*** |ACT, SAT, ASSET or Accuplacer scores |

|Freshman |With |Applying to a(n) |Admission Requirements |Submit These Official Documents |

|Some college but fewer than|Associate degree |High school diploma or GED** |High school transcript or GED test scores |

|30 college-level semester |program* | |Transcript from each accredited college or |

|credits (45 quarter | | |university attended |

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| |Bachelor degree program|High school diploma or GED |High school transcript or GED test scores |

| | |High school GPA of 2.5 or higher*** |ACT, SAT, ASSET or Accuplacer scores |

| | | |Transcript from each accredited college or |

| | | |university attended |

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|* |Individual programs may have additional requirements. Consult the UAA Catalog or contact the department directly. |

|** |Non-graduates, please contact the Advising and Counseling Center for special assessment and advising. |

|*** |High school graduates with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.49 will be required to meet with an Academic Advisor prior to registration. |

|**** |Transfer students with GPAs between 1.75 and 1.99 will be required to meet with an Academic Advisor prior to registration. |

ABILITY TO BENEFIT

Degree-seeking students who are at least 18 years old but have not earned a high school diploma, GED, or at least 60 college-level semester credits, must demonstrate that they have the ability to benefit from higher education by achieving federally determined scores on an approved test administered by the Testing and Assessment Center. After taking the exam, students must meet with an advisor to review the test results and determine an appropriate entry level of instruction. The advisor must sign and return the Ability to Benefit form to Enrollment Services before admission can be completed. Interested individuals should contact the advising center at their local campus for schedules and appointments.

DEGREE SEEKING VERSUS NON-DEGREE SEEKING STATUS

Admission as a non-degree seeking student is an option for students who are either not planning on completing an academic program or who have missed the deadline or do not yet meet the requirements for admission as a degree seeking student.

It is free and there is no deadline but students who are non-degree seeking are not eligible for financial aid.

Financial Aid Sources

These types of financial aid are commonly used at the University of Alaska Anchorage:

• Federal

Pell grants

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

Stafford Loans

Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

Federal Work Study Program

• Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education 

state.ak.us/acpe/

• Scholarships

UAA Scholarships

Statewide Foundation Scholarships

Private Scholarships

American Institute for Foreign Study Scholarships

British Marshall Scholarship

CIRI

Rhodes Scholarship Trust

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Other Scholarship Links

Financial Aid Policies

Satisfactory Academic Progress

If a student fails to complete Satisfactory Academic Progress while receiving financial aid, they may have their financial aid put on probation or suspended until they can reinstate themselves or have an appeal approved. Please review the Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid.

Return of Title IV Funds Policy (withdrawal)

The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 changed the formula for calculating the amount of aid a student and school can retain when the student totally withdraws from all classes. Students who withdraw from all classes prior to completing more than 60% of an enrollment term will have their eligibility for aid recalculated based on the percent of the term completed. If you are thinking about withdrawing from all classes PRIOR to completing 60% of the semester, you should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to see how your withdrawal will affect your financial aid. Return of Title IV Funds Policy

 

Emergency Loan Fund Policy

The Emergency Loan Fund (ELF) is primarily to assist students with funds for books or other school-related costs during the first three weeks of the semester. ELF applications are available at the University Center. The ELF application cannot be faxed or emailed. ELF Application

Dependency Override Conditions

If you feel that you have an unusual circumstance that may qualify you to become independent of your parents for financial aid purposes, please read these conditions and submit the appropriate documentation.

Conditions for Requesting a Change of Dependency Status

Tips for applying to UAA scholarships

Tips for writing your personal essay:

• The personal essay should be no more than 500 words and describe your educational goals and objectives, your plan and time frame for meeting these goals, and your plans for utilizing your education after you receive your degree and your specific qualifications for the scholarship.

• Be specific about the reasons you chose a university education and your life goals.

• Look at the preferences specified by the donors of the funds for the award.

• Place your full name and social security number in the upper right hand corner of your essay.

• Have at least one-person review and edit your essay prior to submitting the scholarship application. They should check your grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. They may also be able to give you tips on how to improve your essay.

• Have a few individuals that know you well read the essay.

• Neat, typed and well-prepared essays are the best. Therefore, allow yourself plenty of time to write the essay. DO NOT try to write the essay all at once.

• Allow yourself time to draft and review several times.

• Use appropriate language for your audience.

• Keep a copy for your records for future applications.

Tips for writing your resume of activities/community and work service experience:

• List activities/community service in which you have participated (such as publications, sports (team, intramural, individual, etc.), music, art, student government and clubs, volunteer work, crisis hot lines, peer groups, hobbies, and chorus participation) during high school and/or college. This should be in a resume format and should include dates of participation, number of weeks/hours, and special awards or honors received.

• List your work experience (including summer employment) you have held over the past 4 years.

• Try to keep your resume under two pages.

• You do not have to list references or contact individuals.

• Have at least one-person review and edit your resume prior to submitting the scholarship application. They should check your grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. They may also be able to give you tips on what you could do to improve your resume.

Items to remember:

• Please no fancy binders, folders, tabs, etc. These are discarded and only requested materials are copied to the selection committee.

• Pay attention to the deadline date.

• Please remember that any scholarship postmarked after the deadline date will be disqualified.

• Any application that is incomplete by the application deadline and does not have an explanation why information requested has not been supplied, will be disqualified.

• Double-check your application for completeness.

• Do not have your letters of recommendation sent separate from your application.

• You will receive a response via mail whether or not you are the recipient of the scholarship. However, this is a lengthy process and it generally takes several months.

• Feel free to ask questions when applying. You can call (907) 786-6170 or email scholarships@uaa.alaska.edu

• You may apply for multiple scholarships.

Resources include: AHAINA, Career Services, Learning Resources Center (LRC), Native Student Services

UAA’s General Education Requirements (37 credits)

2005-2006

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Tier 1: Basic College-Level Skills

Oral Communication Skills...3 cr.

COMM A111 Fundamentals of Oral Communication

COMM A235 Small Group Communication

COMM A237 Interpersonal Communication

COMM A241 Public Speaking

Natural Sciences, continued)

GEOL A112 Historical Geology

GEOL A115/L Environmental GEOL A178 Fundamentals of Oceanography

GEOL A179 Fundamentals of Oceanography Lab.

LSIS A101 Discoveries in Science

LSIS A102 Origins: Earth-Solar Systems-Life

LSIS A201 Life on Earth

LSIS A202 Concepts and Processes: Natural Sciences

PHYS A101 Physics for Poets

PHYS A123/L Basic Physics I

PHYS A124/L Basic Physics II

PHYS A211/L General Physics I

PHYS A212/L General Physics II

Social Sciences (outside the major; from 2 different disciplines)...6 cr.

ANTH A101 Introduction to Anthropology

ANTH A200 Natives of Alaska

ANTH A202 Cultural Anthropology

ANTH A250 The Rise of Civilization

BA A151 Introduction to Business

ECON A201 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON A202 Principles of Microeconomics

ENVI A201 Living on Earth: Introduction to Environmental

Studies

GEOG A101 Introduction to Geography

HIST A101 Western Civilization I

HIST A102 Western Civilization II

HIST A121 East Asian Civilization I

HIST A122 East Asian Civilization II

HIST A131 History of United States I

HIST A132 History of United States II

HIST A341 History of Alaska

HS A220 Core Concepts in the Health Sciences

HUMS A106 Introduction to Social Welfare

INTL A301 Canada: Introductory Survey

JPC A101 Introduction to Mass Communication

JUST A110 Introduction to Justice

JUST A330 Justice and Society

PARL A101 Introduction to Law

PS A101 Introduction to American Government

PS A102 Introduction to Political Science

PS A311 Comparative Politics

PS A351 Political Sociology

PSY A111 General Psychology

PSY A150 Life Span Development

SOC A101 Introduction to Sociology

SOC A201 Social Problems and Solutions

SOC A202 The Social Organization of Society

SOC A222 Small and Rural Communities

SOC A342 Sexual, Marital and Family Lifestyles

SOC A351 Political Sociology

SWK A106 Introduction to Social Welfare

SWK A243 Cultural Diversity and Community Services

WS A200 Introduction to Women’s Studies

Humanities (outside the major)...6 cr. cont’d

ENGL A301 Literature of Britain I

ENGL A302 Literature of Britain II

ENGL A305 Topics in National Literatures

ENGL A306 Literature of the United States I

ENGL A307 Literature of the United States II

ENGL A310 Ancient Literature

ENGL A383 Film Interpretation

ENGL A445 Alaska Native Literatures

FREN A101 Elementary French I

FREN A102 Elementary French II

FREN A201 Intermediate French I

FREN A202 Intermediate French II

GER A101 Elementary German I

GER A102 Elementary German II

GER A201 Intermediate German I

GER A202 Intermediate German II

HIST A101 Western Civilization I

HIST A102 Western Civilization II

HIST A121 East Asian Civilization I

HIST A122 East Asian Civilization II

HIST A131 History of United States I

HIST A132 History of United States II

HIST A341 History of Alaska

HUM A211 Introduction to Humanities I

HUM A212 Introduction to Humanities II

HUM A250 Myths and Contemporary Culture

ITAL A101 Elementary Italian I

ITAL A102 Elementary Italian II

JPC A215 History of Mass Communication

JPC A367 History of Photography

JPN A101 Elementary Japanese I

JPN A102 Elementary Japanese II

JPN A201 Intermediate Japanese I

JPN A202 Intermediate Japanese II

KOR A101 Elementary Korean I

KOR A102 Elementary Korean II

LAT A101 Elementary Latin I

LAT A102 Elementary Latin II

LING A101 The Nature of Language

MUS A221 History of Music I

MUS A222 History of Music II

PHIL A101 Introduction to Logic

PHIL A201 Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL A211 History of Philosophy I

PHIL A212 History of Philosophy II

PHIL A301 Ethics

PHIL A313B Eastern Philosophy and Religion

PHIL A314 Western Religion

PS A331 Political Philosophy

PS A332 History of Political Philosophy I: Classical

PS A333 History of Political Philosophy II: Modern

RUSS A101 Elementary Russian I

RUSS A102 Elementary Russian II

RUSS A201 Intermediate Russian I

RUSS A202 Intermediate Russian II

SPAN A101 Elementary Spanish I

SPAN A102 Elementary Spanish II

SPAN A201 Intermediate Spanish I

SPAN A202 Intermediate Spanish II

THR A311 Representative Plays I

THR A312 Representative Plays II

THR A411 History of the Theatre I

THR A412 History of the Theatre II

WS A200 Introduction to Women’s Studies

Written Communication Skills ...6 cr.

ENGL A111 Methods of Written Communication

ENGL A211 Academic Writing About Literature

ENGL A212 Technical Writing

ENGL A213 Writing in the Social and Natural Sciences

ENGL A214 Persuasive Writing

ENGL A311 Advanced Composition

ENGL A312 Advanced Technical Writing

ENGL A414 Research Writing

Quantitative Skills...3 cr.

AS A252 Elementary Statistics

AS A307 Probability and Statistics

MATH A107 College Algebra

MATH A108 Trigonometry

MATH A109 Precalculus

MATH A172 Applied Finite Mathematics

MATH A200 Calculus I

MATH A201 Calculus II

MATH A272 Applied Calculus

Courses may fulfill more than one requirement in a degree program. No course may be counted in more than one General Education category. Courses ending with numbers __93 or __94 will not satisfy a GER. UAA courses not on the approved GER list can not be petitioned to meet a GER.

If the requirements for a baccalaureate degree as specified in the entry-level catalog are not met within 7 years of formal acceptance into the program, that program will expire and the student must reapply for admission and meet the requirements in effect at the time of formal acceptance.

Tier 3: Integrative Capstone

[Required for baccalaureate degree

seeking students, admitted under the

2005-06 catalog and thereafter.]

HIST A390A Themes in World H

HNRS A490 Senior Honors Seminar

MATH A420 History of Mathematics

NS A411 Health II: Nursing

Therapeutics

PEP A384 Cultural and Psychological

Aspects of Health and

Physical Activity

PSY A370 Biological Psychology

SWK A431 Social Work Practice IV

See Class Schedule for additional Integrative Capstone Courses

Natural Sciences (1 lab course) 7 cr.

ASTR A103 Introductory Astronomy I

ASTR A104 Introductory Astronomy II

BIOL A102 Introductory Biology

BIOL A103 Introductory Biology Laboratory

BIOL A115 Fundamentals of Biology I

BIOL A116 Fundamentals of Biology II

BIOL A111 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL A112 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL A178 Fundamentals of Oceanography

BIOL A179 Fundamentals of Oceanography Lab

CHEM A103/L Survey of Chemistry

CHEM A104/L Introduction to Organic Chemistry and

Biochemistry

CHEM A105/L General Chemistry I

CHEM A106/L General Chemistry II

ENVI A202 Earth as an Ecosystem: Introduction to

Environmental Science

GEOG A205/L Elements of Physical Geography

GEOL A111 Physical Geology

Humanities (outside the major)...6 cr.

AKNS A101 Alaska Native Languages I

AKNS A102 Alaska Native Languages II

AKNS A201 Native Perspectives

ART A261 History of World Art I

ART A262 History of World Art II

ART A367 History of Photography

ASL A101 Elementary American Sign Language I

ASL A102 Elementary American Sign Language II

ASL A201 Intermediate American Sign Language I

ASL A202 Intermediate American Sign Language II

CHIN A101 Elementary Chinese I

CHIN A102 Elementary Chinese II

ENGL A121 Introduction to Literature

ENGL A201 Masterpieces of World Literature I

ENGL A202 Masterpieces of World Literature II

Tier 2: Disciplinary Areas

Fine Arts* …3 cr.

ART A160 Art Appreciation

ART A261 History of World Art I

ART A262 History of World Art II

ART A367 History of Photography

DNCE A170 Dance Appreciation

JPC A367 History of Photography

MUS A121 Music Appreciation*

MUS A221 History of Music I*

MUS A222 History of Music II*

THR A111 Introduction to the Theatre

THR A311 Representative Plays I

THR A312 Representative Plays II

THR A411 History of the Theatre I

THR A412 History of the Theatre II

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