Departments of the College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is the largest college in the University of Alaska system, serving over 8,500 students each semester. With 37 different degree programs, as well as master’s and Ph.D. programs, we take pride in the quality of our instruction and reputation as a learning community.
- Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree provides a solid foundation in mathematics and written and oral communication, the natural and social sciences, the humanities, and the fine arts. The AA degree prepares students for career advancement and baccalaureate programs and to better understand their world.
- Bachelor Degrees
UAA’s College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the following areas of study:
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of MusicBachelor of Science
The College is dedicated to the enrichment of the undergraduate academic experience, from initial recruitment and admission, through graduation and beyond. Graduates will have had a sound liberal arts introduction to the major fields of human knowledge, helping to prepare them for a rewarding work-life experience.
Baccalaureate Degree Options
- Graduate Degrees
Committed to excellence and outstanding standards of scholarship, CAS offers its students a variety of options for graduate study. The College of Arts and Sciences awards advanced academic degrees in the following areas of study:
Master of ArtsMaster of Fine ArtsMaster of Science
Master's Programs are offered in:
UAA College of Arts and Sciences offers doctoral programs in two disciplines:
- Biological Sciences (collaborative programs with the University of Alaska Fairbanks)
- Psychology
- Academic Dispute Resolution
Students who need assistance in resolving an alleged grading error or other academic action such as dismissal or denial of admission to an academic program in the College of Arts & Sciences may contact: