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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Fairbanks, AK

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Overview

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development / Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA) Rural development

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of project or thesis
Other Advanced Degrees Oral defense of project or thesis, student teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14
Applied
4
Accepted
4
Enrolled
29%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st March 1st No
Spring deadline October 15th September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$22,304
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

20
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 70%
Asian 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 10%
Unknown 5%

Gender

Male (25%)
Female (75%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research: Culture and tradition in rural alaska. decolonial collaborative research methodology. positionality, relationality, and commonality in arctic research. arctic geosciences for alaska native sovereignty and science. arctice and circumpolar communities converging through technology.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756500
Fairbanks, AK  99775
United States
Contact Debbie Mekiana
Department Co-Chair
Email: uaf-dansrd@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-5498

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