University of Alaska Southeast
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The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a regional university in the University of Alaska System
. Its main campus is located in Juneau
and it has extended campuses in Sitka
and Ketchikan
.
It is a regional unit of the University of Alaska statewide system of higher education.
Established on July 1, 1987 with the restructuring of the former University of Alaska Juneau, Ketchikan Community College, and Islands Community College (Sitka), the University of Alaska Southeast serves the residents of southeastern Alaska with campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka.
OSA is a regional agency, works to use their resources, staff, faculty and technology. It serves his state, his region and the community by offering services and programs:
Offers degrees in subjects:
. The majority of the campus lies between Auke Bay and Auke Lake
. The Juneau–Douglas Community College, founded in 1956, and the Southeastern Senior College, established in 1972, were merged in 1980 forming the University of Alaska Juneau. Since restructuring in 1987 as the University of Alaska Southeast to include the Ketchikan and Sitka campuses, the Juneau campus continues to be the center for baccalaureate and graduate education for the region.
Education
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Sitka
Ketchikan
and Alaska Pacific University
in 1990. Former Director of Activities at UAS is Tish Griffin. When the three smaller Alaska colleges (UAS, APU and Sheldon Jackson) all shut down their sports programs in 1990, leaving just the University of Alaska Anchorage
and University of Alaska Fairbanks
with intercollegiate athletics programs, it had an impact on the UAS campus, Griffin said. All three schools had enrollment slumps the next year."
(AANG).This shared facility includes basketball and volleyball courts, suspended running/walking track, cardio ,theater area, thirty-foot climbing wall, weight training room and dance and cardio studio. Exclusive for UAS
is the Student Activity Center which features a student lounge, stage and dance floor, pool tables, flat screen television and a 21 feet (6.4 m) movie screen.Opened in September 2005 replacing the older Student Activities Center
. There are many opportunities for camping near UAS, both tent and cabin. Fishing is abundant at all three campuses. With mountains, glaciers, the forest and the ocean for their playground, UAS students pursue interests as varied as mountain climbing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving, salmon and halibut fishing, camping, skiing, snowboarding and more within minutes of campus. Southeast Alaska abounds with unique outdoor recreational choices, and once you're able to decide what to do, activities take place against a spectacular background of mountains, glaciers, and the Inside Passage . Fishing is world class, especially from early spring through late fall. Divers explore beneath the Southeast waters while sailors and wind surfers look for winds above. The protected waters and fjords of the Inside Passage make Southeast Alaska a kayaking paradise. Many kayakers will transport their boats on the state ferry system and paddle between ports. Each SE Alaska community maintains trail systems leading to alpine ridges and seashore beaches. Some summer trails double as winter cross country ski routes. Eaglecrest, Juneau's ski area, has produced at least one Olympic and World Cup alpine skiing champion plus plenty of others who dream of gold. The Forest Service and the State of Alaska maintain a series of alpine, lakeside, and beach public rental cabins. Many others pack their own tents and camp wherever the fancy strikes them.
University of Alaska System
The University of Alaska is a land-grant university founded in 1917 in Fairbanks in the State of Alaska. However, its largest campus by number of students was established in the much-more populous Anchorage area....
. Its main campus is located in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
and it has extended campuses in Sitka
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S...
and Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is a city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States, the southeasternmost sizable city in that state. With an estimated population of 7,368 in 2010 within the city limits, it is the fifth most populous city in the state....
.
It is a regional unit of the University of Alaska statewide system of higher education.
Established on July 1, 1987 with the restructuring of the former University of Alaska Juneau, Ketchikan Community College, and Islands Community College (Sitka), the University of Alaska Southeast serves the residents of southeastern Alaska with campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka.
Statement
The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved the declaration of his status for UAS in March 2001.The university is an open enrollment, a public university that provides postsecondary education for a diverse student body in the region.UAS according to the results, promote the scholarship of faculty, with opportunities for lifelong learning and lasting quality of its academic programs.OSA is a regional agency, works to use their resources, staff, faculty and technology. It serves his state, his region and the community by offering services and programs:
- Workforce Development, and
- Certified Associate of Science degrees
- Associate Degrees
- Prepare students to successfully transfer to baccalaureate programs with type AA, AB, AS.
Offers degrees in subjects:
- Humanities
- Social sciences, natural sciences,
- Economy
- Elementary Education BA, BS, BLA, BBA, BA-EE and education
- Master's Degrees in education, business or public policy diMAT, MBA, MPA, MEd).
- Continuing education for personal and professional enrichment.
Core Values
To provide further direction for plans and actions, the University of Alaska Southeast dedicates itself to the following core values:- Achieving distinction as a learning community.
- Developing programs and services rooted in its unique natural setting.
- Developing educated citizens with a sense of personal ethics.
- Serving as a center for culture and arts with a focus on Alaska Native traditions.
- Contributing to the economic development of the region and the state through basic and applied research and public service.
- Using technology effectively in all programs and services.
- Forging dynamic partnerships with other academic institutions, governmental agencies and private industry.
Juneau
The University of Alaska Southeast’s main campus is located in JuneauJuneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
. The majority of the campus lies between Auke Bay and Auke Lake
Auke Lake
Auke Lake is a lake located in Auke Bay in Juneau, Alaska. The name translates as "Lake Lake".Dolly Varden, cutthroat, steelhead and four varieties of salmon all live in Auke Lake.-Links:* http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/051806/opi_20060518012.shtml...
. The Juneau–Douglas Community College, founded in 1956, and the Southeastern Senior College, established in 1972, were merged in 1980 forming the University of Alaska Juneau. Since restructuring in 1987 as the University of Alaska Southeast to include the Ketchikan and Sitka campuses, the Juneau campus continues to be the center for baccalaureate and graduate education for the region.
Sitka
The Sitka campus was founded as Sitka Community College in 1962. The campus awards both certificates and associate degrees.Ketchikan
The Ketchikan campus, the oldest campus in the region, was originally established as Ketchikan Community College in 1954. The campus awards both certificates and associate degrees. Business and industry programs are delivered on this campus, as well as a core of technical, maritime studies and other vocational courses.Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
5 majors are available:- ArtArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
- BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
- Elementary Education
- EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
- Social Science
Bachelor of Liberal Arts (B.L.A.)
4 emphasis areas:- ArtArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
- General StudiesGeneral StudiesGeneral Studies may refer to:* Bachelor of General Studies, a degree offered in some Western Universities* A GCSE and A-level examination offered to 16-18 year olds in the United Kingdom and some other countries...
- Human CommunicationHuman communicationHuman communication, or Anthroposemiotics, is the field dedicated to understanding how people communicate:* with themselves: intrapersonal communication** expression: body language* another person: interpersonal communication...
- Language Arts & Communications
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
5 emphasis areas:- Accounting
- EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
- Health Care Administration
- Human Resources Management
- MarketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
4 majors available:- BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
- Environmental ScienceEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
- Marine BiologyMarine biologyMarine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather...
- MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
Master's Degrees
Business Administration (M.B.A.)Education
- Elementary (M.A.T.)
- Secondary (M.A.T.)
- Early Childhood (M.A.T.)
- Early Childhood (M.Ed.)
- Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
- Educational Technology (M.Ed.)
- Mathematics Education (K-8) (M.Ed.)
- Reading (M.Ed.)
- Special Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Libraries
Juneau- William A. Egan Library
- The William A. Egan Library develops physical and electronic collections in support of the programs and services provided by the University of Alaska Southeast to its diverse student body, the UAS community, and the residents of Juneau.
Sitka
- Sitka students, faculty and staff receive library services from the UAS Egan Library in Juneau. Computer labs on campus facilitate access to online resources and reference assistance.
Ketchikan
- The Ketchikan Campus Library is located on the second floor of the A.H. Ziegler Building at the upper campus on Seventh Avenue. The library contains approximately 36,000 volumes, 120 periodicals in print, and a collection of federal government documents. The library is a member of the First City Libraries Consortium .
Athletics
UAS has an array of intramural sports and activities. UAS did have an intercollegiate sports program that was shut down along with Sheldon Jackson CollegeSheldon Jackson College
Sheldon Jackson College was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian Church. The college was named in honor of Rev...
and Alaska Pacific University
Alaska Pacific University
Alaska Pacific University is a small liberal arts college located in Anchorage, Alaska, that emphasizes experiential and active learning...
in 1990. Former Director of Activities at UAS is Tish Griffin. When the three smaller Alaska colleges (UAS, APU and Sheldon Jackson) all shut down their sports programs in 1990, leaving just the University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage
The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest school of the University of Alaska System, with about 16,500 students, about 14,000 of whom attend classes at Goose Lake, its main campus in Anchorage....
and University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF....
with intercollegiate athletics programs, it had an impact on the UAS campus, Griffin said. All three schools had enrollment slumps the next year."
Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center facility (Charles Gamble Jr.-Donald Sperl Joint Use Facility) is shared with the Alaska Army National GuardAlaska Army National Guard
The Alaska Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard.Alaska Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United...
(AANG).This shared facility includes basketball and volleyball courts, suspended running/walking track, cardio ,theater area, thirty-foot climbing wall, weight training room and dance and cardio studio. Exclusive for UAS
is the Student Activity Center which features a student lounge, stage and dance floor, pool tables, flat screen television and a 21 feet (6.4 m) movie screen.Opened in September 2005 replacing the older Student Activities Center
Outdoor Activities
There are many outdoor activities to do at UAS. There are many different hiking trails located in vicinity of Juneau, and many of them are located near campus. Pristine kayaking is also available at Auke Lake and Auke Bay right next to campus. There are a number of walking trails that double as cross-country ski trails during winter, as well as a few trails located at the local ski resort Eaglecrest Ski AreaEaglecrest Ski Area
Eaglecrest Ski Area is a public ski area on Douglas Island in the U.S. state of Alaska, across Gastineau Channel from Juneau. The area has 4 double chairlifts accessing , with 34 marked alpine runs, 3 Nordic skiing loops and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is with an average...
. There are many opportunities for camping near UAS, both tent and cabin. Fishing is abundant at all three campuses. With mountains, glaciers, the forest and the ocean for their playground, UAS students pursue interests as varied as mountain climbing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving, salmon and halibut fishing, camping, skiing, snowboarding and more within minutes of campus. Southeast Alaska abounds with unique outdoor recreational choices, and once you're able to decide what to do, activities take place against a spectacular background of mountains, glaciers, and the Inside Passage . Fishing is world class, especially from early spring through late fall. Divers explore beneath the Southeast waters while sailors and wind surfers look for winds above. The protected waters and fjords of the Inside Passage make Southeast Alaska a kayaking paradise. Many kayakers will transport their boats on the state ferry system and paddle between ports. Each SE Alaska community maintains trail systems leading to alpine ridges and seashore beaches. Some summer trails double as winter cross country ski routes. Eaglecrest, Juneau's ski area, has produced at least one Olympic and World Cup alpine skiing champion plus plenty of others who dream of gold. The Forest Service and the State of Alaska maintain a series of alpine, lakeside, and beach public rental cabins. Many others pack their own tents and camp wherever the fancy strikes them.
Publications
The student newspaper of UAS is The Whalesong. The student literary magazine is Tidal Echoes. The newspaper was founded in 1981 and has a circulation of 1,000.Notable students
- Damon Lowery - Australian professional basketball player. Famous for hitting three free-throws after time had expired to put the Wollongong HawksWollongong HawksThe Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
into the 2001 National Basketball LeagueNational Basketball League (Australasia)The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
grand final.
- Rainer Greunke - German professional basketball player and former national team player (TV LangenTV LangenTV Langen is a German basketball club from Langen, Hesse.The club men's senior team is currently playing in the German second division.The team has played in the Basketball Bundesliga in the seasons of 1981/82, 1985-1988, 1984/85, 1988/89, 1990/91....
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