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Study at Arizona State University Tempe
Arizona State University TempeArizona State University or ASU opened in 1885 as Tempe Normal School in Tempe, Arizona. It was the first institution to offer higher education in the region. It was named Arizona State University after a statewide ballot in 1958. This is probably the only institution that was granted University status through popular mandate.
ASU expanded across four campuses over the years. However, the Tempe campus remains the largest, spread out over 642 acres. Downtown Phoenix is at a distance of 8 miles from the campus. It includes the following schools:
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Herberger College of the Arts
- W.P. Carey School of Business
- College of Design
- Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
- Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
- School of Sustainability
The sports teams, as well as students and alumni of ASU, are referred to as the ‘Sun Devils'.
Profile of Arizona State University TempeArizona State is in Tempe, AZ. Tempe is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Arizona State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree. Course TopicsFields of study in vogue at the school include engineering, media, and art studies. Arizona State SelectivityNot all applicants to Arizona State are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 620 in 2007. FacultyThe most successful professors at Arizona State are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools. Student EnrollmentApproximately 51,481 students study at Arizona State (in 2007). Student LifePart-time study is common at the school. Students participate in Pacific-10 Conference athletics.
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Arizona State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 2,104 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, English, history, sociology, Spanish language, economics, anthropology, ... | | Business and Management | 1,984 | business management, marketing, finance, accounting, purchasing and contract management, management science, MIS, taxation | | Education and Teaching | 1,134 | elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, secondary teaching, special ed, early childhood education, school counseling, educational administration, music teaching, ... | | Engineering | 819 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, ... | | Media | 729 | communication studies, journalism courses, radio and television, journalism | | Therapy and Counseling | 538 | psychology, communication disorders, communication disorders services, educational psychology, music therapy, marriage and family therapy | | Science | 516 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, geology, natural sciences, ... | | Security and Law Enforcement | 298 | criminal justice and safety | | Art Studies | 265 | art studies | | Architecture and Planning | 240 | urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture | | Law | 207 | law, legal research, advanced legal research | | Computer Science and Engineering | 200 | computer science, computer engineering | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 168 | exercise science | | Music | 149 | music performance, music, music theory and composition | | Design | 115 | design and applied arts, graphic design, industrial design | | Family and Social Work | 113 | family resource management | | Drama and Performing Arts | 96 | drama, dance | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 93 | construction management, real estate | | Mathematics | 81 | mathematics, statistics, computational mathematics | | Religion and Philosophy | 81 | religion, philosophy | | Conservation and Resource Management | 29 | land use planning | | Medical Adminstration | 23 | health care administration | | Medical Support and Technology | 15 | clinical lab tech | | Photography and Commercial Art | 4 | film and photography | | Fine Arts | 1 | art history and criticism |
Contact: Arizona State Arizona State University Tempe
Tempe, AZ 85287
General Phone: (480) 965-9011
http://www.asu.edu
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