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38 Master's degrees offered by the university
Biological Sciences
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Biological Sciences graduate students have extraordinary opportunities to conduct independent biological research in controlled-experiment or field settings, taking advantage of Arctic, alpine and boreal environments near campus or at remote locations.
Business Administration
Looking to advance your career? Our fully online degree allows students to pursue their educational goals on a schedule that fits their needs. We offer a master degree in Business Administration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Wildlife Biology and Conservation
We offer a master degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The geographic location of the university is particularly advantageous for the study of wildlife biology. Spruce forest, aspen-birch forest, alpine tundra, bogs and several types of aquatic habitats are within easy reach.
Elementary Education
Earn your master’s in Elementary Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks from anywhere in Alaska. You can also become a certified elementary teacher in one year and continue working on your master's degree while you are employed in your own classroom.
Justice Administration
The Justice Administration discipline at the University of Alaska Fairbanks represents a melding of theoretical and applied concepts, and the M.A. degree in administration of justice reflects that dichotomy.
Marine Biology
The Marine Biology graduate program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks focuses on the ecology, physiology and biochemistry/molecular biology of marine organisms.
Secondary Education
The master’s in Secondary Education (with postbaccalaureate licensure) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks combines rigorous coursework and extensive field-based training. It’s also highly flexible.
One Health
Explore how the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment — and learn how to work together to develop effective public health management plans that will benefit your community. The One Health programme is offered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Marine Studies
The Marine Studies degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a broad degree program, which can include topics such as marine ecology, organismal biology, ecosystem processes and oceanography. Students will select courses offered by the graduate program in marine sciences and limnology, which can also be from the fisheries program or the statistics or biology and wildlife departments.
Marine Policy
The design and implementation of effective Marine Policy entail quantitative and qualitative analyses pertinent to the oversight and management of marine resources: the study of the potential and actual social, economic, legal, environmental and ecological consequences of alternative policies. The program is offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Professional Communication
The Professional Communication program from the University of Alaska Fairbanks prepares students to handle the challenges of communicating effectively and ethically in a rapidly changing world characterized by diversity in gender, cultural background and belief.
School Counseling
The University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate School Counseling program prepares students to become culturally responsive, effective counseling practitioners through course work and supervised internship experiences that emphasize an ecological perspective.
Computer Science
Earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in our 5-year BS/MS “Fast Track” program.
Creative Writing and Literature
The Creative Writing and Literature programme is offered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A student may petition the Thesis Advisory Committee and the department chair to take up to 6 credit hours of independent study to be applied toward the English M.F.A. electives requirement.
Fine Art
Immerse yourself in the study and creation of art in the Fine Art master’s program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and open the door to rewarding creative career opportunities.
Fisheries
Fisheries graduate students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks take classes and undertake research on a diverse set of fisheries-related topics.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering students at University of Alaska Fairbanks gain firsthand experience with real world problems through the senior design project experience. A recent senior project involved designing a solar electric and hot water heating system for a new facility being constructed at Denali National Park.
Statistics
The M.S. in Statistics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is administered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics located in the Chapman Building on the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus.
Mining Engineering
The Mining Engineering program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks emphasizes engineering as it applies to the exploration and development of mineral resources and upon the economics of the business of mining. The program offers specialization in exploration, mining or mineral beneficiation.
Oceanography
The Oceanography program from the University of Alaska Fairbanks is an interdisciplinary science. Our faculty constitutes a team with backgrounds in physical, biological, geological, chemical, and fisheries oceanography.