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Associate of Arts

About the Program
Facilities and Instructors
Admissions Process
Associate of Arts Requirements
Baccalaureate Core Requirements
Contact Information

About the Program

The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students who want to transfer to a four year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The curriculum of the Associate of Arts program consists of courses that meet the University of Alaska Baccalaureate Core requirements plus degree specific electives.
Students Completing the UAF Associate of Arts degree is valuable for students who have one of the following purposes:

Because of the many purposes that can be met through the Associate of Arts degree it is crucial to work with an academic advisor. The academic advisor will work with students to individualize the Associate of Arts program and to make sure that the courses selected fulfill individual goals.
The Associate of Arts is an exciting degree choice. The degree can be customized to meet many purposes. The Associate of Arts degree is also flexible; if your academic or career goals change we can adapt the degree to your interests and goals.

 

Facilities and Instructors

The Associate of Arts program office is located in downtown Fairbanks at the Tanana Valley Campus Center (TVCC) at 604 Barnette Street. Classes are offered at TVCC as well as the UAF main campus and other convenient locations. The Center for Distance Education offers many courses through correspondence. Class sizes are small. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal. The facilities are designed for student interaction with state of the art computer labs, student lounges and study spaces.


Admissions Process

Applications for admission into the program are located at the TVC Student Assistance Center, at the UAF Office of Admissions or online at http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/index.html.

We can answers questions about this standard form, financial aid, or the program at the TVC Student Assistance Center (455-2851) or you can talk to Stephen Cysewski (455-2836), coordinator for the Associate of Arts program, or email him at ffsdc@uaf.edu If you do not have SAT or ACT placement information, you can take a free COMPASS or ASSET assessment to see which English and math courses to start with. The assessment is free on a regular schedule or by appointment if necessary. You can take advantage of special enhancement and study programs if you need refresher courses or orientation information about college.

 

Associate of Arts Requirements

All credits for the A. A. degree must be at the 100-level or above with 20 credits at the 200-level or above, and be distributed as follows:
Requirements (38 or 39 credits)
Meet the Baccalaureate Core requirements with the exception of Upper-Division Writing and Communication.
General electives (21 or 22 credits)
Any combination of courses. (Students planning to go on to the baccalaureate degree are advised to select courses meeting remaining core requirements and courses designated within baccalaureate majors and minors.)
Total Credits (60 credits)

 

Baccalaureate Core Requirements

Courses used to meet a science or mathematics core requirement may also be used to satisfy the major and/or minor degree requirements. Other core courses may not be used to meet any other requirements for a degree.
Requirements
Communication (9 credits)

Perspectives on the Human Condition (Humanities and social sciences) (18 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Complete any two (4-credit) courses (8 credits).

Library and Information Research (0–1 credits)

For more information contact:

Stephen Cysewski, Coordinator at Tanana Valley Campus
email: ffsdc@uaf.edu phone: (907) 455-2836
Associate of Arts Program
UAF Tanana Valley Campus
604 Barnette Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Debbie Moses, Advisor
email: ffdmm@uaf.edu
Phone: 455-2856      

Michele Stalder, Advisor
email: fnems@uaf.edu
Phone: 455-2849

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