Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas

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Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech University was established as the Second District Agricultural School in 1909. The first classes were held here on October 26, 1910. It was named the Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1925 and adopted its current name on July 9, 1976. In addition to its main campus in Russellville, Arkansas, the university also has a small satellite campus in Ozark, Arkansas. ATU is organized into the following academic divisions:

Graduate School
School of Business
School of Community Education and Professional Development
School of Education
School of Liberal and Fine Arts
School of Physical and Life Sciences
School of Systems Science

ATU participates in NCAA Division II athletics. The university is a member of the Gulf South Conference. The men's and women's sports teams sponsored by ATU include football, baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis, softball, cross country and basketball.

Profile of Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech is in Russellville, AR. Russellville is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Arkansas Tech issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Course Topics

The school offers many Course Topics. Fields of study in vogue at Arkansas Tech include education and teaching and mechanics and repair.

Arkansas Tech Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Arkansas Tech scored at least 520 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 620 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Enrollment

Approximately 7,476 students study at Arkansas Tech (in 2007).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Arkansas Tech can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Gulf South Conference athletics.

Arkansas Tech Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

Arkansas Tech Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Education and Teaching	316	early childhood education, physical education teaching, instructional media design, ESL instruction, educational administration, college student counseling, music teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Liberal Arts	273	history, English, interdisciplinary studies, general studies, speech and rhetoric, sociology, economics, foreign language and literature, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	121	registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business and Management	111	business management, accounting, MIS
Science	67	biology, conservation biology, chemistry, geology, physical sciences
Computer Science and Engineering	50	information technology, computer and info science, systems analyst
Engineering	45	mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Mechanics and Repair	44	autobody repair, automobile mechanics, HVAC
Security and Law Enforcement	34	security and protective services, criminal justice and safety
office and Administration	32	administrative assistant
Agricultural Science and Management	32	agricultural operations
Medical Adminstration	30	medical secretary, medical records admin, medical transcription
Engineering Technician	29	industrial tech, nuclearn engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, electronics tech
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	27	parks and recreation management, rehabilitation
Therapy and Counseling	23	psychology
Media	22	journalism, mass communication
Medicine	15	health professions
Family and Social Work	14	child development
Art Studies	13	art studies
Beauty and Cosmetology	13	cosmetology
Medical Support and Technology	8	medical assistant
Hospitality	6	hospitality management
Production Trades	6	welding
Music	6	music
Mathematics	2	mathematics

Contact: Arkansas Tech

Arkansas Tech University
Administration Bldg 200; 1506 N Boulder Ave
Russellville, AR 72801-2222
General Phone: (479) 968-0389
http://www.atu.edu