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The College of Engineering and Mines at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) offers six ABET accredited undergraduate and fourteen graduate degree programs. The faculty has extensive background in teaching and research and students enjoy one-on-one attention thanks to the small student to professor ratio. Research opportunities, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and computer labs are all accessible to students.
Engineers are in high demand. Companies from the industry are eager to hire UAF graduates and actively recruit for internships and full time positions. The College of Engineering and Mines is dedicated to providing the tools students need for a successful engineering career.
Highlights
Small class sizes with a 10:1 student to faculty ratio State-of-the-art labs and research facilities University-owned mining and rocket-launching facilities Student organizations for each major 99% job placement rate over the past 3 years
The William Elmhirst Duckering Building is home to all engineering labs and classrooms. The state-of-the art labs include mineral industry research labs, petroleum development labs, arctic energy technology development labs, a machine shop and cold climate research labs. Undergraduate students have access to these labs and are able to work with faculty on cutting edge research going on in the College of Engineering and Mines.
University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 755960
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Faculty/Department Name: College of Engineering and Mines Year Faculty/Department Founded: 1922 # Full-Time Faculty: 65 Name of Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Length of Program: > 4 Years Direct Entry: Yes # Fields of Study/Concentrations: 7 Cohort Model: No Opportunities for Part-Time Study: Yes Teaching Methods: Directed/Independent Study Field Work/Projects Labs Lectures Research Paper Simulations/Gaming Thesis Average Class Size: Core Classes: 50 Areas of Concentration Classes: 14 Total Tuition/Program Fees for Credential (US$): 25,700
Student Profile
Total F/T Undergraduate Student Enrolment in Program
(All Years): 575 % International Students:5 # Countries of Origin: 10 or less % Graduates Employed Within 3 Months of Graduation: 99
Institute Overview
Institute Name: University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute Type: 4-Yr University Public or Private: Public University/College Year Founded: 1922 # Faculties: 8 # Full-Time Faculty: 600 # Full-Time Students: 9,828 % International Students: 3 Campus Setting: Rural On-Campus Residence/Dormitories: Yes Nearest City: Fairbanks City Population: 35,132 Cost of Living: High Climate Range: -50°F to 90°F
