Academics at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Find your path. You have over 180 programs to choose from at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

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Our Biggest Classroom is the Outdoors

60+

Majors

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

7,451

Enrolled Students

As Alaska’s preeminent university for research, graduate academics, technical programs and higher education, we invite you to see where an education right here in the heart of Fairbanks can forge a path for your future. As a Nanook, you'll blaze trails with a passionate curiosity for the world. Whether you want to study billion-dollar industries, understand the intricacies of physics and engineering, or explore arts and culture, you'll find your way forward at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

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Find Your Place in Fairbanks, Alaska

Go where your curiosity leads you — to the coast to explore tide pools and the effects of warming oceans, to gardens to learn methods for sustainable agriculture, or to the cozy enclosures of large animals under observation. 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers unique experiences for you to build a rewarding career beyond your time on campus. Take the first step by exploring 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's majors.

 

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Nanooks Are Forging Ahead

With more than 50 different research facilities across the state, our students cultivate an unparalleled sense of curiosity. Led by supportive faculty, our students are hard workers with a propensity to conduct research. As we work toward achieving R1 status, get to know how you can start a research project individually or through one of our various programs. 

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Academic Opportunities at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Study Away

While Alaska stands out as the essential destination for ecological and geophysical research, our campus is also the home base that leads students to adventures overseas and all across the globe via international study. 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Study Away programs take students across the world to study the language, arts and cultures of places both near and far. Get to know some of our top destinations.

Study Away Opportunities
Indigenous Programs

We're the proud home to many Indigenous programs, language classes and student organizations. 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is dedicated to serving our local community and preserving the natural and Indigenous histories around us. As a student at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you'll have opportunities to engage with these communities both on and off campus.

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Honors  College

The Honors College at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is an excellent opportunity for students to challenge themselves and benefit from the rigor of more accelerated course options. Available to all students who are eligible, the Honors College is an excellent path for students looking to give their resumes and graduate school applications an advanced edge. Explore where this program can lead you.

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Career Readiness

Through sciences and the arts, 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has the tools for students looking to carefully plan their pre-med, pre-law or pre-veterinarian careers. Check out how we can help you get the career you want below.

Whether you’re becoming a nurse, physician or other health-care professional, 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has the opportunities to prepare you for your chosen career path. Through volunteer and shadowing experiences, you can build a strong portfolio during your undergraduate years at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

Pre-Health Pathways

Are you the next public defender helping overturn wrongful convictions or estate-planning attorney navigating complex financial plans? The world of law studies is vast and in need of strong candidates just like you. Get to know how 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø creates pre-law opportunities for our students below.

Pre-Law Prep
Study Criminal Law and Justice

Veterinarians are quintessential for the health of millions of animals across the state. Whether you aspire to cure canine cancers, rehabilitate large animals or help pet parents take care of their furry loved ones, 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has pre-veterinarian opportunities to get your career on track. Learn more below.

Pre-Vet programs

 

Advance Your Skills in Our Graduate Programs

With 50+ research facilities and a growing graduate research forum, 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is Alaska’s academic forerunner for prospective graduate students everywhere. From launching a new career to contributing to new research projects, graduate students at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have the resources to advance their career in a vast offering of academic fields. Start planning your career’s next big move.

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Colleges at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

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Graduate School

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College of Indigenous Studies

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College of Liberal Arts

 

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College of Engineering and Mines

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College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

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College of Natural Science and Mathematics

 

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College of Business and Security Management

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School of Education

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Division of Exploratory Studies

 

 

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Disability Services

Need assistance taking notes, accessing lectures or finding other accommodations? Reach out to 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's disability services to get the resources you need.

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Online Learning

Whether you’re a working professional, taking classes remotely or looking for courses that flex to your learning needs, 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has the support resources to make it happen.

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Making sure 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students excel academically is our number one priority. Find the advisors and programs ready to help you plan and execute a successful academic career.

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