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Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
P.O. Box 600
State University, AR 72467
Official telephone: (870) 972-2100
Fax number: (870) 972-3465
Website: www.astate.edu
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| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in April, May, June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, nursing, interdisciplinary studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biology education, economics, business economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
303 men, 351 women, 654 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
239 men, 243 women, 482 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
64 men, 108 women, 172 total |
| Graduation rate: |
37% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
https://
connectasu.astate.edu/
custom/rapid_reg/rfi |
| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Adams St Coll, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U, Alabama St U, Ball State U, Binghamton U--SUNY, Boise St U, Bowie St U, Bridgewater St Coll, California St Polytechnic U--San Luis Obispo, California St Polytechnic U--Pomona, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Los Angeles, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, California U of Pennsylvania, Central Washington U, Cleveland St U, Coll of Charleston, Colorado St Coll--Pueblo, East Central U, East Stroudsburg U of Pennsylvania, East Tennessee State U, Eastern Connecticut St U, Eastern Illinois U, Eastern Oregon U, Ferris St U, Fort Hays St U, Fort Lewis Coll, Florida Intl U, Grambling St U, Howard U, Humboldt St U, Idaho St U, Indiana U--Purdue U Fort Wayne, Indiana U--Purdue U Indianapolis, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Iowa St U, Jackson St U, Johnson State Coll, Kansas St U, Keene St Coll, Kent St U, Kutztown U of Pennsylvania, Louisiana St U, Louisiana Tech U, Marshall U, Michigan Technological U, Mesa St Coll, Minnesota St U--Mankato, Minnesota St U--Moorhead, Mississippi St U, Missouri St U, Montana St U, Morehead St U, Murray St U, New Coll of Florida, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico St U, Illinois State U, North Carolina Central U, North Carolina St U, Northern Arizona U, Northwestern State U, Oklahoma St U, Oregon St U, Portland St U, Plymouth St U, Prairie View A&M, Queens Coll--City U of New York, Ramapo Coll of New Jersey, Rhode Island Coll, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, San Jose St U, Skidmore Coll, South Carolina St U, South Dakota St U, Southern U, Southern Oregon U, St. Mary's Coll of Maryland, Suffolk U, SUNY Coll--Buffalo, SUNY--Plattsburgh, SUNY--Potsdam, Tennessee State U, Texas A&M, Texas State U--San Marcos, The Coll of New Jersey, Towson U, U of Alabama, U of Alabama--Birmingham, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Connecticut, U of Georgia, U of Idaho, U of Guam, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--Manoa, U of Kentucky, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Main--Presque Isle, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Memphis, U of Minnesota--Morris, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Montana, U of Montevallo, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of New Hampshire, U of New Mexico, U of New Orleans, U of North Carolina--Asheville, U of North Carolina--Wilmington, U of North Texas, U of Northern Colorado, U of Northern Iowa, U of Oregon, U of Rhode Island, U of South Carolina, U of South Dakota, U of Southern Maine, U of Tennessee--Chattanooga, U of Tennessee--Knoxville, U of Tennessee--Martin, U of Texas--San Antonio, U of Utah, U of Washington, U of Wisconsin, U of Wyoming, Utah Valley U, Virginia State U, Washington State U, West Chester U of Pennsylvania, West Virginia U, Western Oregon U, Western St Coll, Westfield St Coll, Wichita St U, William Paterson Coll of New Jersey, and Winthrop U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, China, Costa Rica, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Online graduate curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, educational theory and practice, special education (instructional specialist P-4), and special education (instructional specialist 4-12) programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Systems
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Computer Information Technology
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Food Technology
- General Education
- General Studies
- Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Technology
- Vocational/Technical Education
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business/Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Biology Education
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Technology Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Digital Media/Design
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- English Education
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Forensic Science
- Geography
- Graphic Communications
- Graphic Design
- Health Promotion
- History
- Instrumental Music Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Journalism
- Management
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Level Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radio/Television
- Radiological Science
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Technology
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts
- Vocal Music Education
- Wildlife Ecology/Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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