First-year
High school seniors, students who have not attended college, or students who have completed less than one year of college.
Important Deadlines
For more information: Admissions Office uas.admissions@alaska.edu or call (907) 796-6100 / Toll Free: 1-877-465‑4827
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically the Admissions Office processes new applications in one to two business days. You will receive an email notifying you we have received your application and of any remaining requirements.
UAS offers a free application for non-degree seeking students or community members who simply want to take a class. Non-degree Seeking Students
Students may also complete a Course Registration form at the Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka campuses.
Submit your GED transcript in place of your high school transcript. If you earned your GED in Alaska, you can request an official copy of your transcript be sent to the Admissions Office from the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This is a free request. Other states may vary.
The Admissions Office has a limited number of fee waivers and evaluates requests on a case by case basis. Applicants are required to submit the Application for Admission Fee Waiver Request form.
UAS considers a transcript to be official if it has been sent directly by the issuing high school or college. Transcripts may be submitted electronically to uas.admissions@alaska.edu, or by mail to:
UAS Admissions Office
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Please note that faxed transcripts are not official.
If you have a transcript from your high school or previous college in the original sealed envelope, you can bring it directly to the front counter of the Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka campus.
UAS accepts transcripts from accredited home school programs. Transcripts should include 9th to 12th grade courses, the time frame of each course (academic year and semester), and an assessment of performance (letter grade, percentage, etc.). Home-schooled students who have not gone through a state-recognized program must submit an official GED.
If you are unable to attend the semester you are admitted, you may postpone your application for up to one year. Please complete, sign, and return a Postpone Form. If you have questions regarding postponing your application, please contact the Admissions Office at (907) 796-6100 (toll free at (877) 465-4827) or at uas.admissions@alaska.edu.
If you decide not to attend the University of Alaska Southeast, please submit a Withdraw Form and contact the Admissions Office at (907) 796-6100 (toll free at (877) 465-4827) or at uas.admissions@alaska.edu as soon as possible so that we may inactivate your file.
Don't stress! Many students don't know 100% what they want to major in, or change their major at some point during their college career.
We recommend that you select either the Associate of Arts or Undeclared major. Once you get an idea of what you'd like to major in, you can easily meet with your advisor and change your major.
Yes, and make arrangements for your final high school transcript to be sent after graduation.
The Admissions Office can use your partial high school transcripts for early admission, which is often needed for scholarship applications.
Yes. Regardless of the format, a home school transcript should include 9th to 12th grade courses, and the time frame of each course (academic year and semester) and must be from an accredited home school program. In addition, an assessment of performance (letter grade, percentage, etc.) is needed. Occasionally applicants may be asked to submit additional information regarding coursework.
The university is committed to helping anyone who has a strong desire to pursue higher education.
If your cumulative GPA is below a 2.00, apply for an associate or certificate program, and may be admitted on probation. If admitted on probation you will be required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 during your first semester.
Yes, UAS awards credit for appropriate scores on a variety of exams:
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit through College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)
- Placement for ACT or SAT I (English only)
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
- Credit by Examination through the UAS Testing Center
The university considers all students with less that 30 college level semester credits (45 quarter credits) first-year.
No, UAS does not require students to live on campus.
Southeast Alaska is a maritime climate. Temperatures range from 50 to 75 Fahrenheit in the summer (10 to 27 C) and 15 to 50 in the winter (-10 to 10 C). It's not the Arctic, but we recommend dressing in layers and to always be prepared for rain!
- Lightweight shell or raincoat
- Rain pants
- Water-proof boots
- Sneakers, hiking boots, or both
- Winter gloves
- Winter coat
- Fleece pullover
- Wool socks
- Hats and scarfs
- Personal clothing
- Jeans/trousers
- Button down shirts
- Short and long sleeve t-shirts
- Synthetic or wool sweaters/tops
- Sweaters/hoodies