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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Department of Fisheries

Fairbanks, AK

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Overview

Department of Fisheries / Department of Fisheries is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Fisheries
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Fisheries

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of dissertation
Other Advanced Degrees Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26
Applied
17
Accepted
17
Enrolled
65%

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 May 1st March 1st No
Spring deadline October 15th August 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Degree in a fisheries-related field with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$18,587
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

49
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.12%
Black or African American 2.04%
White or Caucasian 71%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.08%
Asian 4.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.04%
Unknown 12.24%

Gender

Male (32%)
Female (67%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 1
Male (5)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Utilization of the under-ice habitat by arctic cod in the western arctic ocean, ocean migration and behavior of steelhead kelts in alaskan ocs oil and gas lease areas
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK  99775-7220
United States
Contact Dr. Andrew Seitz
Chair
Email: info@sfos.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-7210

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