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Arkansas State University - Newport Campus

Arkansas State University - Newport Campus


Official telephone: (870) 512-7800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 976-1676
Fax number: (870) 512-7825
Website: www.asun.edu
Screen last updated on: February 2008
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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: June, July, August
Number and length of summer sessions: 2 terms of five weeks

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Enrollment by categories:
30% arts/humanities/social sciences
10% business
15% education
5% health professions
Majors with the highest enrollment: Commercial Driver Training, general studies, nursing, health related
Average freshman GPA: 2.75
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Average class size: 15 in freshman lecture courses
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 75
Full-time faculty: 35
Part-time faculty: 40
Faculty degrees: 1% PhD, 72% master's degree, 7% bachelor's degree, 11% other

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.00

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: www.asun.edu
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, evening courses, online courses
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Art
  • Biological Science
  • Emergency Services Management
  • General Agriculture
  • General Studies
  • Horse Production/Management Technology
  • Interpretation/ASL/English
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Office Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Science
  • Social Science
  • Speech/Theatre
Certificates

  • Business
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • LPN
  • Truck Driving

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience