Opportunities for Students
The School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences (SPaTS) is excited to support an array of opportunities for SPaTS students.
- Explore Health Careers
Uncertain what health careers would be the best fit for you? Consider online exploration as a first step.
- through ExploreHealthCareers.org.
- Visit to see if a career in health administration is right for you.
- Explore health careers in Alaska through the Alaska Area Health Education Center.
- through the Occupational Outlook Handbook through the US Department of Labor.
- Student Clubs
Dental Hygienists of the Future
A club designed to advocate and advance the interests of Dental Hygiene students in all academic, personal, and professional aspirations by improving the oral and overall health of 蘑菇视频 and the Anchorage community through leadership and service.
- Student Scholarships
蘑菇视频 School of Preventive & Therapeutic Sciences (SPaTS) Administration Scholarship
This scholarship is available to 蘑菇视频 students in a SPaTS degree or certificate program. It is awarded two-times annually for the Spring and Summer Semesters.
Eligibility Information - Applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Be admitted to 蘑菇视频 in a SPaTS program of study as a full major.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of three credits leading to a degree or certificate in an SPaTS program.
- At the time of application have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate programs, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for undergraduate or a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for administrative waiver undergraduate.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
- Submit application with all requested information by 5 p.m. AKST on March 6, 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Second Chance Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to offer a second chance to non-traditional undergraduate students who are pursuing their educational goals in a SPaTS field of study at 蘑菇视频.
Eligibility Information - Applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Be admitted to 蘑菇视频 in an undergraduate SPaTS program of study as a full major.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of three credits leading to a degree or certificate in a SPaTS program.
- Be an Alaska resident.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time of application.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
- Submit an application packet with all requested information by 5 p.m. on March 23, 2026. No late applications will be accepted.