Departments and Programs 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, the fine arts and early childhood development. 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 Arts

  Bachelor of Fine Arts

  Bachelor of Music

  Bachelor 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

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Environment & Society
  • Fine Arts, Art
  • Geological Sciences
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Journalism and Public Communication

  • Languages
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theatre

  Available Minors

  • Alaska Native Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Creative Writing & Literary Arts
  • Dance

  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geological Sciences
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Languages
  • Mathematics

  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies
• 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 Arts

  Master of Fine Arts

  Master of Science

  Master's Programs are offered in:

  • Anthropology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Creating Writing & Literary Arts

  • English
  • Geological Sciences
  • Psychology

  Doctoral of Philosophy

  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: