402 ASU West Background
ASU West, an upper level, non-residential campus of Arizona State
University, was created by the legislature in 1984 and is located
in the northwestern area of metropolitan Maricopa County between
43rd and 51st Avenues on Thunderbird Road. The campus occupies
more than 300 acres, has state-of-the-art facilities, consists
of seven major buildings (600,000 square feet), and is surrounded
by a beautifully landscaped, natural environment. ASU West currently
offers 28 baccalaureate degree programs and 3 master's degree
programs, plus programs leading to professional certificates and
minors (see ASU West Catalog for complete information). These
degree programs are offered through five academic units, including:
College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of
Human Services, Division of Collaborative Programs, and School
of Management.
As a university committed to continual change, ASU West is designing
an academic environment that meets the diverse needs of today's
working adults, returning students, and continuing students.
Academic programs, classes, and support services are innovative
and focused on providing students with a high quality education.
Classes are conveniently offered in the day and evening, as well
as on weekend, through television (cable), the Internet, and off-campus
locations.
With an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students, ASU West provides
a small college atmosphere, yet students have the advantage of
all the on- and off-campus resources of a nationally recognized,
Research I and PAC 10 university. The campus and student support
services consist of: Admissions and Records, Alumni Association,
Associated Students of ASU West, ASU Shuttle Service between ASU
West and Main, Bookstore, Campus Environment Team, Career Services
and Personal Counseling Center, Center for Writing Across the
Curriculum, Child Development and Family Studies Center, Computing
Facilities and Services, Consortium for Interdisciplinary Projects
and Residencies in the Arts, Copy Center, Credit Union, Margaret
Francis Disability Resources Center, Enrollment Services, Event
Scheduling, Extended Instruction, Financial Aid Services, Library
Services, Mail/Postal Services, Multicultural Services, Ombudsperson
Committee, Recruitment and Outreach Office, Research Consulting
Center, Student Accounts, Student Development Services, Student
Employment, Student Health Services, Student Life, Student Support
Services Program, Tutoring and Testing Services, University Transitions
Program, Veterans Services, Wellness and Fitness Facility, and
Women's Resource Center (see ASU West Catalog for further information).
ASU West is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education of the North Central Association. All Business and
Accountancy degree programs in the School of Management are accredited
by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
In the college of Human Services, the Recreation and Tourism
Management Department is accredited by the national Recreation
and Park Association / American Association for Leisure and Recreation
(NRPA/AALR) and the undergraduate Social Work program is accredited
by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
ASU West Degree Programs
ASU West offers the following degree or certificate programs:
College of Arts and Sciences
B.A. American Studies
B.A. English
B.A. History
B.A. Integrated Studies
B.A. Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance
B.S. Life Sciences
B.A. Politics
B.A., B.S. Psychology
B.A., B.S. Social and Behavioral Sciences
B.A., B.S. Sociology
B.A. Spanish
College of Education
B.A.E. Elementary Education
B.A.E. Elementary Education with options in:
Bilingual Education
Early Childhood Education
English as a Second Language
Middle-School education
B.A.E. Secondary Education with specializations or options in:
Biological Sciences
English
History
Mathematics
Social Studies
Middle-School Education
The following specializations require course work to be completed
at ASU Main:
Business Education
Chemistry
Family Resources and Human Development
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Spanish
B.A.E. Special Education
M.Ed. Educational Administration and Supervision
M.Ed. Elementary Education
M.Ed. Secondary Education
Postbaccalaureate Programs for Teacher Certification
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
College of Human Services
B.S. Administration of Justice
B.A. , B.S. Communication Studies
B.S.N. Nursing
B.S. Recreation and Tourism Management
B.S.W. Social Work Certificate in Gerontology
Division of Collaborative Programs
B.A., B.S. Women's Studies
Certificate in Women's Studies
School of Management
B.S. Accountancy
B.S. Global Business including specializations in:
Financial Management
Human Resources Management
International Studies
Marketing
M.B.A. Master of Business Administration
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accountancy
ASU West Telephone Directory
Academic Affairs 543-4500
Academic Units
Arts and Sciences 543-6000
American Studies 543-6090
Integrative Studies 543-6003
Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance 543-6057
Life Sciences 543-6059
Social and Behavioral Sciences 543-6058
Collaborative Programs
Research Consulting Center 543-3410
University Honors College 543-4503
Woman's Studies 543-3300
Writing Across the Curriculum 543-6151
Education 543-6300
Human Services 543-6600
Administration of Justice 543-6600
Communication Studies 543-6606
Gerontology Program 543-6642
Nursing 543-6605
Recreation and Tourism Management 543-6603
Social Work 543-6602
Library 543-8501
Circulation and Renewal 543-8520
Hours 543-8500
Information and Reference Services 543-8501
School of Management 543-6200
Accountancy Program 543-6275
Undergraduate Global Business Program 543-6200
Master of Business Administration Program 543-6201
Alumni Services 543-2586
Associated Students of ASU West 543-8186
Bookstore 543-6800
Child Development and Family Studies Center 543-5437
Copy Center 543-5575
Credit Union 543-5626
Event Scheduling 543-7706
Extended Instruction 543-4577
Financial Support Services 543-7716
Please refer to the Administrative and Student Affairs organizational
charts on the following pages.
