2014-2015 UAS Academic Catalog - University of Alaska Southeast

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Mission
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The mission of the University of Alaska Southeast is student learning enhanced by faculty
H scholarship, undergraduate research and creative activities, community engagement, and the
cultures and environment of Southeast Alaska.
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Vision

E The University of Alaska Southeast is recognized as a destination of choice for students seeking
excellent academic programs and engaging learning opportunities that integrate the environment
and cultures of Southeast Alaska.
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Values
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1. Excellence – we pursue excellence through continuous improvement and innovation in teach-
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2. Diversity – we embody and respect the diversity of each individual’s culture, talents and
D abilities, and educational goals with special attention to Alaska Native heritage unique to
Southeast Alaska.
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3. Access – we create accessibility to programs and services through use of technology, innova-
tive and creative practices, and personalized services.
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4. Collaboration – we forge dynamic and cooperative partnerships internally among students,
faculty, and staff and externally with other academic institutions, government agencies, busi-
N ness and industry, and community-based organizations to enhance our effectiveness.
5. Sustainability – we contribute to the economic, social, and ecological sustainability and
O quality of life of the southeast region and state, nation, and world using the unique opportuni-
ties available (e.g., coastal environment, Tongass National Forest, glacial ecosystem, Juneau
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as Alaska’s capital city).
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6. Stewardship – we are responsible stewards in the use of our resources and are accountable
for results working in an environment that values the contributions of all (e.g., administra-
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tion, faculty, staff, and students).
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Core Themes
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• Student Success – provide the academic support and student services that facilitate student
access and completion of educational goals
• Teaching and Learning – provide a broad range of programs and services resulting in student
engagement and empowerment for academic excellence
• Community Engagement – provide programs and services that connect with local, state, na-
tional, and international entities on programs, events, services, and research that respond to
the economic, environmental, social, and cultural needs and resources of Southeast Alaska
• Research and Creative Expression – provide programs and services that support research,
scholarship, and creative expression by faculty and students
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WELCOME TO UAS
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) fo- located in the magnificent Tongass National Forest
cuses on student learning enhanced by faculty along Alaska’s Inside Passage—a place where gla-
scholarship, undergraduate research and creative ciers, forests, marine ecosystems, and human com-
activities, community engagement, and the cultures munities co-exist and thrive. This is a great place
and environment of Southeast Alaska. UAS is a stu- for interdisciplinary study and research, whether fo-
dent-centered institution—our goal is helping you cusing on environmental sciences, marine biology,
succeed in achieving your educational and career business management, environmental literature, or
goals. teacher education. UAS offers some special oppor-
tunities for students looking for enriching academic
UAS is an integrated regional university with cam-
challenges, including our new Honors Program, spe-
puses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka. These cam-
cial student grants for undergraduate research and
puses are located in vibrant coastal communities
creative expression, and our engaging One Campus/
rich in history and cultural heritage. Juneau is Alas-
One Book programs. At UAS you’ll also find oppor-
ka’s capital city and has an economy built around
tunities to learn about the rich and diverse cultures
mining, tourism and government services. Ketchikan
and languages of Southeast Alaska—by studying an
and Sitka rely on fishing, maritime industries, edu-
indigenous language, joining the Wooch.een (‘work-
cation and healthcare services, and tourism. The re-
ing together’) student club, or participating in Alaska
gion is the cultural homeland for the Tlingit, Haida,
Native oratory.
and Tsimshian peoples who have lived here for gen-
erations. UAS is also a university with a proud tradition of
career and technical education—putting you on a
As a UAS student you can enjoy the opportunities of
path to a successful career. You can earn credentials
a residential campus in Juneau, take classes close to
and degrees in fisheries technology, construction,
home in your nearby community campus, or enroll
power technology, health information management,
in online e-Learning programs. UAS offers face-to-
nursing, mining, and much more. In all of our de-
face courses on its three campuses plus over forty de-
gree programs, you’ll develop skills in critical think-
grees and certificates online. In fact, over 40 percent
ing and reasoning, oral and written communication,
of all UAS students are enrolled online. You’ll find
information literacy, quantitative skills, and profes-
that UAS students are of all ages and backgrounds—
sional behavior that will serve you well in your ca-
including many first-generation college students.
reer.
And, you’ll find them throughout Southeast Alaska
and in communities across our great state. UAS is a university with a warm and friendly at-
mosphere where students receive personalized at-
UAS offers some unparalleled opportunities for
tention. Your success is our goal. If you have any
learning. Our faculty and staff are first-rate and they
questions about enrolling and succeeding at UAS,
care about student success. You’ll find small class
please contact us. We look forward to hearing from
sizes and opportunities for internships, practicum
you. Welcome to the University of Alaska Southeast.
experiences, and field-based learning that will enrich
your knowledge and experience. UAS campuses are Learn, Engage, Change
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OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS 85 Bachelor of Liberal Arts (B.L.A.) . . . . . . . . . . .115
Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Designated Emphasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
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Alaska Salmon Enhancement. . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 4 emphasis areas:
Automotive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Alaska Native Language and Studies. . . .117
Building Energy Retrofit Technician . . . . . . . . . . 85 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 E
Diesel/Heavy Duty Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Language Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Diesel/Marine Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Outdoor and Adventure Studies. . . . . . .117 R
Fisheries Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Independent Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Healthcare Information Technology. . . . . . . . . .86 Interdisciplanary Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) T
Marine Engine Room Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Marine Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Environmental Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 I
Mine Mechanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Geography and Environmental Resources. . .112
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Northwest Coast Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Marine Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Power Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Residential/Light Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . .85 I
Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 MINORS 125 C
Alaska Native Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
CERTIFICATES 89
Anthropology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Accounting Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 A
Automotive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Drafting Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 T
Fisheries Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Computer Information & Office Systems. . . . .127
Health Information Management Construction Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 E
Coding Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Creative Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Healthcare Privacy and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Outdoor Skills and Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 English Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Pre-Nursing Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Environmental Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 &
Pre-Radiologic Technology Qualifications . . . . . . 93 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Residential Building Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Human Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Small Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Legal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE 95 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Northwest Coast Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 E
ASSOCIATE OF Professional Communication . . . . . . . . . . . .129
APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES 95 Spanish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 G
Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Apprenticeship Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Tlingit Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Business Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Construction Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 MASTER’S DEGREES 137
Fisheries Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Health Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Elementary (M.A.T.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 E
Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Secondary (M.A.T.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Educational Leadership (M.Ed.). . . . . . . . . .140 E
Nursing through UAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Educational Technology (M.Ed.) . . . . . . . . .141
Power Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Mathematics Education (K-8) (M.Ed.) . . . . . .141
3 emphasis areas: Reading (M.Ed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Diesel, Mine Mechanic, or Science Education (K-8) (M.Ed.). . . . . . . . . .143 P
USCG Marine Oiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-101 Special Education (M.A.T.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE 96 Special Education (M.Ed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 R
Public Administration (M.P.A.). . . . . . . . . . . .134
BACHELOR’S DEGREES 103
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES 146 O
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Educational Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
K-8 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 G
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mathematics Education K-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Mathematics Education K-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 R
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Geography and Environmental Studies . . . . . 113
Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) . . . 105
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Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Human Resources Management. . . . . . . . . . 106
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Mission Statement ii
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Welcome to UAS iii
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Certificate and Degree Programs 1
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Academic Calendar 2014-2015 4
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General Information and Accreditation 6

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O University of Alaska Southeast Campuses 9
Undergraduate Admission 14
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Graduate Admission 19
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Financial Aid 22
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Fees and Expenses 30
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Housing and Food Service 39
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Registration 43
Graduation 50
Student Services 51
Academic Services 55
Academic Regulations 60
Student Competencies 64
General Undergraduate Requirements 65
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General Education Requirements 66 E
Certificates and Degrees 70
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Online Programs and e-Learning 73
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Honors Program 75

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Occupational Endorsements 85 O
Certificates 89 N
Associate Degrees 95 T
Bachelor’s Degrees 103 E
Undergraduate Minor Options 125 N
Graduate Studies 131
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Master’s Degrees 134
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Graduate Certificates 146
Other Academic Opportunities 151
Course Definitions 153
Course Descriptions 156
UAS Register 242
Faculty 243
Staff 252
Student Rights and Responsibilities 256
Index 276
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(cid:31) UAS Academic Catalog 2014–2015 > Academic Calendar
Summer 2014
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May 1 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2014 Admissions
1 May 15 Payment for Summer 2014 tuition and fees due at time of registration
May 19–Jun. 28 Summer Session One
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May 23 Web registration ends
2 May 26 Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed)
June 30–Aug. 9 Summer Session Two
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July 1 Graduation applications due for Summer
4 July 3–4 Independence Day holiday (campus closed except Housing on Juneau campus)
July 18 Deadline for late applications for summer graduation (additional fee applies)
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May 19–Aug. 9 Summer Session Three
0 Aug 1 Last Day to Apply for Fall 2014 Admissions
Aug 13 Grades Due
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Aug. 1 Last Day to Apply for Fall 2014 Admissions
A Aug. 26 Tuition & Fees due for Fall Semester (registration after requires full payment)
Aug. 27 Housing Move-in
D Aug. 28–29 New & transfer student orientation
Aug. 30 Housing Move-in (returning students)
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Sept. 2 First day of instruction
E Sept. 4 Web Registration Ends at Midnight for Short-Term Classes
Sept. 8 Web Registration Ends at Midnight for Full-Term Classes
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Sept. 9 Deadline to return Fall textbooks (Juneau Bookstore)
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Sept. 16 Deadline for 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Full-Term Classes
(last day to drop classes via web)
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Sept. 16 Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes
Sept. 17 Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
C Oct. 1 Graduation application due for Fall
Oct. 27 Spring 2015 Schedule Web Search Available
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Oct. 31 Deadline for late applications for Fall graduation (additional fee applies)
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Nov. 10 Spring 2015 registration begins (UAS program students)
Nov. 21 Deadline to withdraw from full-term classes
E Nov. 27–30 Thanksgiving Closure (campus closed excluding some services, see online
calendar for details)
D Nov. 24 Spring 2015 registration begins (all students)
Dec. 8–13 Final Exam Week
A Dec. 15 Deadline to apply for Spring 2014 admission
Dec. 17 Grades due to Registrar’s Office or posted online
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Dec. 24–Jan. 4 Winter break (campus closed excluding some services, see online calendar
for details)
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Current academic calendar: www.uas.alaska.edu/calendar
This calendar represents the framework of the academic year. Specific courses or programs may start or end
on different dates. Please consult a current UAS Class Schedule for more specific information.
Calendar is subject to change.
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(cid:31) UAS Academic Catalog 2014–2015 > Academic Calendar
Spring 2015
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Dec. 15 Deadline for Spring Admissions Application
Jan. 5 Campus open
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Jan. 7 Tuition & fees due for Spring semester (registration after requires full payment)
Jan. 8 Housing move in (new and returning students) A
Jan. 9 New & transfer student orientation
Jan. 12 First day of instruction D
Jan. 14 Web Registration Ends at Midnight for Short-Term Classes
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Jan. 18 Web Registration Ends at Midnight for Full-Term Classes
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Jan. 19 Alaska Civil Rights Day holiday (campus closed excluding some services,
see online calendar for details)
Jan. 27 Deadline for 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Full-Term Classes I
Jan. 27 Deadline to change credit or audit for full-term classes C
Jan. 28 Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
Feb. 1 Graduation applications due for Spring
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Feb. 2 Summer 2015 Class Schedule Available for View on UAS Schedule & UASOnline
Feb. 24 Summer 2015 Registration Begins (UAS program students)
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Mar. 1 Deadline for late applications for spring graduation (additional fee applies)
Mar. 9 Summer 2015 Open Registration Begins (all students) L
Mar. 16–21 Spring Break
Mar. 20 Campus Closed (some services may be available, see online calendar for details) E
Mar. 23 Fall 2015 Class Schedule Available for View on UAOnline & UAS Schedule
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Apr. 6 Fall 2015 Registration begins (UAS program students)
Apr. 10 Deadline to Withdraw from Full-Term Classes
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Apr. 20 Fall 2015 Registration begins (all students)
Apr. 27–May 2 Finals Week
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May 1 Commencement: Sitka
May 2 Commencement: Ketchikan
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May 3 Commencement: Juneau
May 6 Grades Due by Noon (posted on UAOnline)

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May 1 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2015 Admissions
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May 14 Payment for Summer 2015 tuition and fees due at time of registration
May 18–June 27 Summer Session One 4
May 22 Web registration ends
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May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed)
Jun. 29–Aug. 8 Summer Session Two 2
July 1 Deadline for Summer Graduation Application
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July 2–3 Independence Day holiday (campus closed except Housing on Juneau campus)
July 17 Deadline for Late Summer Graduation Application (additional fee applies) 1
May 18–Aug. 8 Summer Session Three
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Aug 1 Deadline for Fall 2015 Admissions Application
Aug 12 Grades Due by Noon (posted on UAOnline)
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