Overview

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies / Center for Cross-Cultural Studies is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Indigenous studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Indigenous studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0 and and a 3.0 average in the major Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Project, oral defense of project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam graduate record examination (gre) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation or thesis
Other Advanced Degrees	Oral defense of project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

12

Accepted

12

Enrolled

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	June 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0 and and a 3.0 average in the major
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	Graduate record examination (gre)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelors degree and minimum 3.0 GPA on all previous college academics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,304

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.44%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	42.22%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	15.56%
Unknown	8.89%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Examination of cross-cultural and Indigenous education and community development issues across the state and around the world. Documentation of linguistic knowledge and cultural knowledge. Indigenous research methodologies. Food-life history and security. Food sovereignty. Navigating nature, commerce and culture in northern communities.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756730
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6730
United States

Contact Michael Koskey
Department Chair
Email: uaf-cxcs@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-1902

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