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Downtown Phoenix Campus
Mernoy E. Harrison Jr., PhD, Vice President and
Executive Vice Provost, Downtown Phoenix Campus
asu.edu/downtownphoenix
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
Faculty and Academic Professionals
The ASU Downtown Phoenix campus opened in August 2006 and comprises the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, the College of Public Programs, University College, and numerous research centers—all relocated from ASU at the Tempe campus. These anchor units and other ASU programs will be joined in 2008 by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, KAET-TV, and the School of Global Health. The product of an exciting partnership between ASU and the City of Phoenix, the new campus is partly funded by municipal bonds that were approved by voters in March 2006.
Facilities and Campus Identity
The new ASU Downtown Phoenix campus buildings include
Previously known as the ASU Downtown Center, the Mercado is home to the University College’s School of Extended Education, the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation simulation labs, the College of Public Programs’ Executive Education Program, and other organizations, such as Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family, Arizona Prevention Resource Center, the Office of Youth Preparation, and Building Great Communities. The multipurpose Mercado provides facilities for academic instruction, conferences, and meetings, as well as leased office space for local businesses and government agencies. The Mercado is bounded by Fifth and Seventh Streets between Van Buren and Monroe Streets.
Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
The Nursing & Healthcare Innovation building, previously known as Park Place, is home to the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation’s student services and nursing research centers, as well as faculty, staff, and administrative offices. It is located at 500 N. Third St. The Student Health Center for the downtown campus can be found on the first floor and offers treatment and preventive services in addition to wellness and health programs.
Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory
Part of the College of Design, the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory (PURL), is situated on the two top floors of the historic Security Building at 234 N. Central Ave. PURL is a research center focused on seeking solutions to the most pressing design problems facing urban areas today. Complete with studio space, meeting rooms, offices, and a large-scale model of downtown Phoenix, PURL provides a place where decision makers, city leaders, and students gather to address urban design issues.
A distinctive example of the City of Phoenix–ASU partnership is the multipurpose use of the historic downtown Post Office located at 522 N. Central Ave. The renovated Post Office houses offices for student affairs, the provost staff, and other administrative and student support functions while continuing to provide standard retail postal services.
The Residential Commons at the Downtown Phoenix campus is housed in a remodeled hotel located at 401 N. First St. The residence hall accommodates wireless Internet and provides space for study sessions, social gatherings, and other student activities, within a convenient walk from classrooms.
Located at 411 N. Central Ave., the University Center provides students and faculty with modern classrooms, offices, labs, seminar rooms, and study areas. It also houses student services, an ASU bookstore, and a small café, as well as the Information Commons, consisting of the campus library and the information technology and desktop support center. The College of Public Programs, which occupies floors four through nine, is home to the School of Community Resources and Development, the School of Social Work, the School of Public Affairs, the Morrison Institute of Public Policy, the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management, the Center for Community Development and Civil Rights, the Center for Urban Innovation, the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, and the Executive Education Program. The University College’s administration offices and student success programs also are located in this building at 411 N. Central Ave., Phoenix.
The Downtown Phoenix campus is committed to ongoing community engagement and interactive outreach projects. The campus hosts several ASU programs and partnerships, including administrative offices for the following externally focused research centers, programs and institutes:
Arizona Prevention Resource Center
The center is a statewide resource system, providing accessible technical assistance through training, information dissemination, and program evaluation for the purpose of building the capacity of Arizonans to encourage and develop healthy and successful families and communities. The Arizona Prevention Resource Center is located at MERCD.
A liaison to targeted communities throughout the state, Building Great Communities creates alliances to improve the quality of life in Arizona, addressing specific social and educational issues through long- and short-term projects. Building Great Communities is located at MERCB 5.
Center for Community Development and Civil Rights
Associated with the College of Public Programs, the mission of the center focuses on civil rights, community improvement and empowerment through educational success, health and wellness, and informed knowledge of the Latina/o experience. The center is located at UCENT 650.
Center for the Future of Arizona
The center works with civic and political leaders to develop a statewide agenda to expand educational opportunities, encourage strategic investments, and achieve a sustainable quality of life for residents. Located at MERCB 5, the Center for the Future of Arizona is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management
This center promotes understanding of the nonprofit sector in community life and focuses on effective practices that help organizations meet their missions. The center facilitates relationships among students, faculty, and community organizations across the range of its research and outreach activities. The center is associated with the College of Public Programs and is located at UCENT 500.
Serving the university and community, the center’s mission focuses on critical social science research, community engagement, and innovative education. Associated with the College of Public Programs, the Center for Urban Innovation is located at UCENT 450.
A service and outreach arm of the College of Design, the Community Design Studio helps residents of the Phoenix Metropolitan area and other Arizona cities and towns make informed decisions about the future design of communities. The Community Design Studio is administratively part of, and located in, the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory.
This program provides quality professional development and interventions tailored to the specific needs of public organizations. Associated with the College of Public Programs, the Executive Education Program is located at the MERCC 110.
Morrison Institute for Public Policy
Associated with the College of Public Programs, the Morrison Institute for Public Policy is an ASU resource for data driven policy analysis and expertise. The Morrison Institute researches public policy issues, informs policy makers and residents, and advises leaders on effective choices and sustainable actions. The institute is located at UCENT 900.
A nationally recognized program committed to increasing the flow of college-eligible minority students into higher education. The Office for Youth Preparation is located at MERCC 124.
Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory
Associated with the College of Design, the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory (PURL) is an information-rich environment for researchers, decision makers, industry professionals, and students to debate, collaborate, and seek new solutions to the most pressing design problems facing cities today. It is located on the eighth and ninth floors of the PURL building at 234 N. Central Ave., Phoenix.
Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center
This center conducts multi-disciplinary, community-based research on health disparities among populations of the Southwest. The center strives to increase the number and capacity of social work researchers working in the areas of substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and mental health. The center is associated with the College of Public Programs and is located at UCENT 720.
Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family
The Stardust center conducts research on social and economic foundations for permanent affordable homes for working families and studies the impacts of social services on family and neighborhood stability. The Stardust Center is located at MERCA 150.
A resource for analysis and implementation of public policy in metropolitan Phoenix, the Urban Data Center develops and promotes policy relevant urban studies and builds comprehensive data bases on policy issues for scholars, residents, urban planners, and community leaders. The center is located at MERCC.
Executive leadership for the development and management of the Downtown Phoenix campus is provided by the provost and a team of vice provosts, deans, directors, and department chairs, in collaboration with faculty and staff. The campus is home to the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, the College of Public Programs, and University College. In 2008, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, KAET-TV and the School of Global Health will also move downtown.
These academic units develop and implement the teaching, research, and service programs of the institution. Additional support for the academic mission of the campus is provided by Library Services and Information Technology, in the Information Commons. For more information, see Downtown Phoenix Campus, and Academic Organization.
The current North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation of the ASU system includes the Downtown Phoenix campus. In addition, programs in Nursing are accredited by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Programs in the College of Public Programs that include additional accreditation are the Recreation program, which is accredited by the national Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation Council on Accreditation and the Social Work program, accredited through the Council on Social Work Education and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. See the Academic Accreditation at the Downtown Phoenix Campus.
Non-degree students may take courses at the Downtown Phoenix campus according to the special provisions. For more information, see Admission of Undergraduate Nondegree Applicants.
Any student admitted to ASU may take courses at the Downtown Phoenix campus. To be admitted to a Downtown Phoenix campus program, the student must meet university admission requirements and the admission requirements of the specific Downtown Phoenix campus program. A student admitted to a Downtown Phoenix campus degree program is defined as a Downtown Phoenix campus student. Degree-seeking students must meet the university admissions standards set by the Arizona Board of Regents. Individual colleges, schools, academic units, programs, or departments may impose additional requirements that are explained in this catalog under the appropriate section.
For admission requirements and application procedures, students are encouraged to apply via the Web site at asu.edu/apply.
Enrollment Services provides services for undergraduate admission, financial aid, and registration. Conveniently located in the University Center building, students find personnel ready to assist them with questions regarding undergraduate admission, the registration processes, and the steps to apply for and receive financial assistance. For more information, call 602/496-4372.
Degree-seeking students currently enrolled at the Polytechnic campus, Tempe campus, or West campus who wish to relocate to a Downtown Phoenix campus degree program should contact the advisor in their current major, along with the department advisor in the new major for the appropriate procedures. Acceptance to a Downtown Phoenix campus degree program requires the student to meet the prerequisites for entry to the student’s choice of major as stated in the appropriate catalog. Students should be aware that requirements (e.g. the minimum number of upper-division semester hours to graduate) may differ among campuses.
The application of transfer course credit to a specific degree program is determined by the department of the student’s major. Students should consult with their Downtown Phoenix campus advisor to determine how this credit applies to their major and graduation requirements before registering for classes.
The mission of academic advising at ASU is to further the teaching mission of the university by providing quality, accessible advising to all students. Academic advisors help students successfully transition to the university and make progress toward educational goals and graduation. Advisors are part of the educational process providing academic information and guidance to help students understand curricula, policies, and procedures. Academic advising is a collaborative teaching relationship among academic advisors, students, faculty, and the university community. Working with advisors, students identify academic and career goals, create and implement plans, and assume responsibility for their education.
ASU Downtown Phoenix campus advising consists of many programs geared toward promoting student success, as well as a variety of other supports provided by individual instructors, staff members, and peer activities.
Downtown colleges, schools, and departments are committed to providing essential advising and other mentoring designed for undergraduate and graduate success through the development of practical skills along with basic liberal arts knowledge.
The ASU Downtown Phoenix campus seeks to provide academic success opportunities with an earned degree and/or certificate for every student. Through high academic standards, innovative courses, and supportive advising, every student can find a pathway to achieving academic and professional goals.
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Students are encouraged to meet with the academic advisors in their academic unit. General academic advising is available at the Student Success Center on the first floor of the University Center at 411 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. For information about locations and hours of operation of advising offices at the Downtown campus, see Academic Advising at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. Call 602/496-4ASU (4278) to schedule an appointment. A complete ASU academic advising directory is available at uc.asu.edu/advising/directory.
For more information about Downtown Phoenix campus undergraduate degree programs, see the specific college, school, or program in this catalog. For information on Downtown Phoenix campus graduate degrees, see ASU Graduate Degrees.
University Graduation Requirements
In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, each student must meet all university graduation requirements. For complete information, see University Graduation Requirements.
All students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program must satisfy the university requirement of a minimum of 35 semester hours of approved course work in General Studies, as described in General Studies. General Studies courses are listed in the General Studies Courses, in the course descriptions, and in the Online ASU Interactive Schedule of Classes. General Studies credit for a course may vary by campus, however, General Studies credit granted at one campus is honored at all campuses.
The university-wide School of Extended Education provides an interactive link between ASU and the diverse communities it serves. The school assesses lifelong learning requirements and works in partnership with campuses, other colleges, and the community to serve learners, using a network of locations, programs, schedules, and technologies. For more information, see School of Extended Education, or access the Web site at asu.edu/xed.
A full service ASU Bookstore with textbooks, supplies, and official ASU clothing and specialty items is conveniently located on the first floor of the University Center, 411 N. Central Ave. For more information, contact the ASU Bookstore at 602/496-0347.
The College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation houses and administers an 8,000 sq. ft. health center to meet the needs of Downtown Phoenix campus students. The ASU Health Center is located within the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation building at Park Place, 500 N 3rd St. on the first floor (street level), east side of the building.
Staffed by nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals, the center offers routine preventive healthcare services and care for minor health problems. The Health Center facility includes a large meeting room to hold health promotion and wellness workshops open to ASU employees, students, and community members.
For more information, call 602/496-0721.
The Community Service Program strives to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful cocurricular service. By engaging students in worthwhile service while promoting a lifelong commitment to citizenship and social justice, the Community Service Program affords students the opportunity to turn learning into social action.
For more information, call 480/965-0305 or access the Web site at asu.edu/studentaffairs/mu/community.
The Community Service Program collaborates with Valleywide agencies and campus entities to provide meaningful service events such as the Cesar Chavez Day of Service, the Fall Service Plunge, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Community Service Opportunity Clearinghouse
A clearinghouse of information from more than 400 social service and nonprofit agencies across the Valley of the Sun offers information about internships, post-graduation opportunities, and long-term service. Students can use this resource to design a service experience that complements their academic, personal, and professional goals.
Crisis Intervention and Response
Recognizing that the college experience may be interrupted by an unforeseen or intervening life occurrence, the staff is prepared to provide support and resources to students and families in the event of a critical incident.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) facilitates equal access for qualified ASU students with disabilities through the provision of reasonable and effective accommodations. Students who will need disability accommodations are encouraged to contact DRC immediately regarding documentation/eligibility requirements and deadlines to ensure the availability of accommodations from the first day of class. Information regarding disabilities is confidential and disability documentation is required. DRC is located on the first floor, University Center, Suite 160. For more information, access the ASU Disability Resource Center Web site at asu.edu/drc.
Various religious centers representing most major religious groups are available near the Downtown Phoenix campus and provide students with opportunities to participate in programs of religious worship and to meet other students through social activities. For more information, access the Web site at asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/interfaith.
The Information Commons (IC) at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus serves as the central site for multiple academic and other student support services. Located on the lower level of the University Center Building (411 N. Central Ave.), the Customer Assistance Center offers innovative one-stop access to ASU Library books and other research resources, and the IT Help Desk.
Information technology assistance and media resource support also is found in the IC, which provides access to standard software applications available through a Web enabled interface. Knowledgeable staff offer individualized assistance with computer accounts, e-mail, computer security, and related needs. The IC provides wireless capability along with work stations for students and the general community. Printing, scanning, and photocopying resources also are available.
As part of ASU University Libraries, the Downtown Phoenix campus library offers access to books and other research resources focusing on materials of particular interest to students majoring in the anchor fields taught at the Downtown Phoenix campus, which include health innovation, nursing, public administration, social work, and tourism management. Downtown Phoenix campus students also have direct access to the more than four million volumes in ASU Libraries’ collections.
The Downtown Phoenix campus initiated a pilot program that enables and supports 1:1 computing, specific to the needs of Downtown Phoenix campus students. In a 1:1 computing environment, students have a mobile computer and wireless access to ASU resources and the Internet. The campus was designed with 1:1 computing in mind, with wireless Internet access throughout most of the campus and experienced support staff on-site to provide assistance. ASU has partnered with Apple and Dell to provide reduced-cost laptop computer packages, and financial aid options are available for qualifying students.
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ASU is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I, and the Pacific-10 Conference. The university has 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and more than 500 participants. Intercollegiate athletics at ASU are governed by a board of faculty, students, and staff under the regulations of the Arizona Board of Regents, the NCAA, the Pacific-10 Conference, and the university. Policies are administered by Intercollegiate Athletics. All athletic grants-in-aid and scholarships are administered in coordination with Intercollegiate Athletics.
Staff members in the Student and Campus Community Development department serve as the connection to campus resources for parents and family members. The department’s focus is to work with parents and families in supporting a successful student experience at ASU. Services will include Web-based resources to both inform and support parents and families as they assist their student with their campus experience, individualized consultation for parents or families seeking information about university services, resources, and/or procedures that are in place to support their student while at ASU, and educational programming for parents and families.
All Downtown Phoenix campus students have access to a full-service recreation facility for no additional cost. The Lincoln Family YMCA is just a five-minute walk from University Center.
The Lincoln Family YMCA has 60,000 square feet with state-of-the-art exercise equipment including more than 50 cardio machines, two weight rooms, indoor/outdoor pools, a gym, a fitness center, a free-weight room, an aerobics/dance studio, handball/racquetball courts, an outdoor running track, a sauna/steam room, a whirlpool/Jacuzzi, a teen/youth center, a general-purpose room, a child care/preschool room, and a computer room.
More than 34 group fitness classes are offered weekly, including yoga, boot camp, aquatics, and classes especially developed for families and teens. Classes are also offered in community development, arts, and sports. Parking, child care, and 24-hour security are also provided.
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The facility is located at 350 N. First Ave., adjacent to the Downtown Phoenix campus. For more information call 602/257-5138.
The Downtown Phoenix campus provides co-ed housing for students in the Residential Commons. The entire facility accommodates wireless Internet, along with two convenient classrooms and all-purpose space for student activities and receptions. The intimate setting has student rooms overlooking a pool and patio. On-site parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Centrally located on First Street and Polk, Residential Commons is an easy walk to classroom locations, The Arizona Center, and multiple campus and community events, which will provide students with the highest degree of engagement in downtown activities. The Residential Commons is staffed by two full-time, live-in Master’s degree professionals along with trained peer student leaders serving as resident assistants and desk assistants.
ASU is fully committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the Downtown Phoenix campus community.
An ASU police commander and two sergeants are assigned to the Downtown Phoenix campus to act as liaisons with the Phoenix Police, oversee the police aides, and work with the community to address safety and security needs at the campus.
ASU police aides are stationed in the lobby of the University Center and on site at Residential Commons. Police aides provide security-related services to the Downtown Phoenix campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are available to assist in safety escorts to and from ASU-owned or -leased property and parking areas. For assistance call 480/965-3456.
Copper Square Ambassadors are on duty seven days a week until 11 P.M. on weekdays and 1 A.M. on Fridays and Saturdays. They patrol Copper Square by foot or on bike, have a wealth of information about local attractions and events, and provide pal-alongs for anyone wishing to be escorted through the Copper Square area.
The City of Phoenix also provides full-service police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency and public safety services and responds to all 911 calls.
Staff within the department is trained to provide guidance and support to students in resolving the educational and personal challenges they encounter as members of the ASU community. By linking students with appropriate university and community resources, agencies, and individuals, the staff prepares students to identify worthwhile opportunities for themselves and appropriate solutions for problems.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The primary mission of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) is to uphold the non-academic, behavioral standards of the university community as set by the Arizona Board of Regents in the Student Code of Conduct and Student Disciplinary Procedures. The ASU judicial system seeks to enhance the educational mission of the university by promoting and investing in students’ ethical development and personal growth. The disciplinary process holds students accountable for behavior on and off campus that may be detrimental to themselves, their peers, and the larger community.
The OSRR strives to treat students and student organizations in a consistent and fair manner while respecting their rights and responsibilities as community members. Committed to balancing the interests of the individual student or student organization and the community at large, the OSRR works to protect the integrity of the university’s institutional values.
Student Risk Management serves the Downtown Phoenix campus community by assisting student organization leaders, members and advisors, as well as university staff to identify potential and perceived risks involved in their activities and to help find strategies for minimizing risks. In addition, staff members partner with the ASU Department of Public Safety and Student Affairs in their efforts to enhance the safety of the Downtown Phoenix campus.
The Student Success Center (SSC), the hub of a one-stop shop located on the first floor of the UCENT, offers complementary and supplementary academic success programs and services to help students achieve academic excellence. These programs and services include the Academic Mentoring Program, Structured Learning Assistance, and academic workshops, academic advising (in all academic areas located at the Downtown Phoenix campus), and career development. These programs and services are provided at no additional cost to ASU students. Computers are located throughout the SSC, where students can use a broad range of course-related, learning-style based, or conventional software, which includes adaptive technology for students with disabilities. Student are encouraged to meet in one of our four small group meeting rooms. A larger seminar room is available for workshops and other presentations.
To connect the Downtown Phoenix and Tempe campuses, a free ASU shuttle operates to and from both campuses approximately every thirty minutes for faculty, staff, and students.
Shuttle hours are from 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
The DASH is the free Downtown Area Shuttle that ASU faculty, staff, and students can utilize to get around the downtown Phoenix area. The DASH runs from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and the Dash at Night runs from 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. For more information, access the Web site at valleymetro.org
Colleges and Schools
Barrett, the Honors College is a small, selective undergraduate college responsible for recruiting academically outstanding undergraduates to ASU. The college offers talented, motivated students educational opportunities designed to enrich and further their personal academic and career goals. Barrett, the Honors College offers courses and provides advising to all honors college eligible and admitted students seeking degrees at the Downtown Phoenix campus.
For more information, see Barrett, the Honors College at honors.asu.edu.
Additional information can also be found in this catalog, see Barrett, the Honors College.
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
The purpose of the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation is to provide educational programs that prepare professional nurses to meet the healthcare needs of individuals, groups, and communities. The faculty is committed to preparing nurses for compassionate and competent nursing practice, leadership in service to the community and the nursing profession, and who value lifelong personal growth. The college has evolved from a small baccalaureate program to the largest supplier of nurses in Arizona with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science nursing degrees, and is the only college in the state offering a Doctor of Nursing Science degree.
For more information, see College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, or access the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Web site at nursing.asu.edu.
The College of Public Programs is a community of scholars dedicated to knowledge-based social and economic change. Educational and research programs span the fields of social work, public affairs, and community resources and development, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree and certificate programs in each of these fields. The college is home to the School of Community Resources and Development, the School of Public Affairs, and the School of Social Work. Five centers and institutes, and one program are administered from the College of Public Programs, including: The Center for Community Development and Civil Rights, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Center for Urban Innovation, and the Executive Education Program.
For more information, see College of Public Programs, or access the College of Public Programs Web site at copp.asu.edu.
University College is a university-wide enterprise committed to innovative approaches to undergraduate education. The college provides an exceptional education for both new and returning students who are exploring and expanding their academic and career options. The Downtown Phoenix campus is the administrative home of University College and at this location the college offers a wide range of courses across many disciplines, incubates new degree programs, develops and manages integrated student services, and advises students who want to explore majors and paths. The college is home to the School of Extended Education, the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Student Success Center.
For more information about University College, see University College, or access the Web site at universitycollege.asu.edu.
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