Arkansas State University
2108 East Aggie Road Jonesboro, AR 72401
www.astate.edu

This institution was founded in Jonesboro in 1909 by the Arkansas General Assembly as a regional agricultural training school. It began offering a two-year college program in 1918, then became "First District  Agricultural and Mechanical College" in 1925. A four-year degree program was begun in 1930, then A & M College became "Arkansas State College" in 1933. The Arkansas Legislature elevated the college to university status and changed the name to Arkansas State University in 1967.  Today, the institution has more than 61,000 alumni. ASU has been powering the minds of its students for 100 years; the university is  observing its Centennial in 2009-10.

Academic Excellence

• Internationally recognized public research institution with 20 different accreditations
• Associate, Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees
• More than 250 academic programs, concentrations, and options
• More than 85% of faculty hold the highest academic degrees in their field

Accreditation

Arkansas State University's commitment to excellence in higher education is demonstrated by its accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, as well as 18 specialized accrediting organizations. In addition, the university holds membership in numerous national organizations which support the highest educational standards

Direct Entrance from ESL

• No TOEFL or IELTS requirement for ESL program graduates
• Access to all ASU facilities, services, and events
• Stay on-campus with an American roommate
• GMAT and GRE preparation courses 

Affordable Tuition and Cost of Living

• Estimated annual cost of $15,000 including tuition, fees, room and meals
• Monthly payment options available
• Cost of living is 27% less than the U.S. average
• Academic and performance scholarship opportunities

Caring and Supportive Environment

• Multiple on-campus housing options within walking distance
• NCAA Division I Athletics and over 200 student organizations
• Free career and job placement assistance
• 24 hour emergency assistance provided by experienced International Programs staff 

Perfect Size and Location

• Considered one of the safest cities in the United States
• Free airport transfer service from Memphis International Airport
• Only one hour by automobile from Memphis and a few hours to Little Rock, St. Louis, or Nashville
• On-campus medical center and two full service hospitals in the community

Doctoral’s Degree Programs

• Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Environmental Service (Ph.D.)
• Heritage Studies (Ph.D.)
• Molecular Biosciences (Ph.D.)

Master’s Degree Programs

• Accountancy (MAcc)
• Administration
• Adult Health Nursing
• Agriculture
• Agriculture Education
• Art
• Biology
• Biology (MSE)
• Business Administration
• Business Technology
• Chemistry
• Chemistry (MSE)
• College Student Personnel Services
• Communication Disorders
• Communication Studies and Theatre
• Computer Science
• Counselor Education
• Criminal Justice
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Services
• Education Theory and Practice
• Educational Leadership
• Engineering Management Degree
• English (MA & MS)
• Environmental Science
• Exercise Science
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• History
• History (emhasis in Public History)
• History (emphasis in Global History)
• Information Systems in eCommerce
• Journalism
• Mass Communications
• Master of Science in Education (emphasis in Counselor Education)
• Master of Science in Education (emphasis in Middle Level Education)
• Mathematics (MS)
• Mathematics (MSE)
• Music (emphasis in Composition)
• Music (emphasis in Conducting)
• Music Education
• Music Performance
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Educator
• Nursing Adminsitration
• Physical Education (MS)
• Physical Therapy
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Radio-Television
• Reading
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Rehabilitation Counseling Degree
• School Counseling
• Social Science
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Sociology (MA)
• Special Education - Emotionally Disturbed
• Special Education - Instructional Specialist, 4-12
• Special Education - Instructional Specialist, P-4
• Special Education Gifted and Talented
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Chemistry)
• Theatre Arts
• Vocational-Technical Administration

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

• Accounting
• Agricultural Business (emphasis on Agricultural Communications)
• Agricultural Business (emphasis on Agricultural Economics)
• Agricultural Business (emphasis on Agricultural Finance)
• Agricultural Business (emphasis on Agricultural Marketing and Management)
• Agricultural Business (emphasis on Farm Management)
• Agricultural Education (emphasis Agricultural Communications)
• Agricultural Education (emphasis on Agricultural Mechanics)
• Agricultural Education (emphasis on Teaching)
• Agricultural Science
• Animal Science (emphasis on Animal Science)
• Animal Science (emphasis on Food Science and Technology)
• Animal Science (emphasis on Poultry Industry Management)
• Animal Science (emphasis on Pre-Veterinary)
• Art (BA) (emphasis on Art History)
• Art (BA) (emphasis on Studio Art)
• Art (BFA) (emphasis on Art Education)
• Art (BFA) (emphasis on Graphic Design)
• Art (BFA) (emphasis on Studio Art)
• Art (BSE) (emphasis Art Education)
• Athletic Training
• Biological Sciences (emphasis in Biology)
• Biological Sciences (emphasis on Botany)
• Biological Sciences (emphasis on Environmental Biology)
• Biological Sciences (emphasis on Pre-Professional Studies)
• Biological Sciences (emphasis on Wildlife Ecology and Management)
• Biological Sciences (emphasis on Zoology)
• Biology Education
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Business Technology (BSE)
• Chemistry (BA)
• Chemistry (BS)
• Chemistry (BS) (emphasis in Environmental)
• Chemistry (BS) (emphasis on Pre-Professional)
• Chemistry (emphasis in Pre-Professional Studies)
• Chemistry Education (BSE)
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Communication Disorders
• Communication Studies
• Communications Disorders
• Computer Applications
• Computer Science (BA)
• Computer Science (BS)
• Computer and Information Technology
• Criminology (BA)
• Digital Media and Design
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education (emphasis P-4 with Special Education)
• Early Childhood Education (emphasis P-4)
• Economics (BA - emphasis in Pre-Law)
• Economics (BA)
• Engineering (emphasis on Civil Engineering)
• Engineering (emphasis on Electrical Engineering)
• Engineering (emphasis on Mechanical Engineering)
• English
• English (BA)
• English (BSE)
• Environmental
• Exercise Science
• Finance (emphasis in Banking)
• Finance (emphasis in Corporate Finance)
• Finance (emphasis in Insurance)
• Finance (emphasis in Real Estate)
• Forensic Science
• French (BA)
• French (BSE)
• General Science (emphasis on Biology)
• General Science (emphasis on Chemistry)
• General Science (emphasis on Physics)
• Geography (BA)
• Graphic Communications
• Graphic Design
• Health Promotion
• History (BA)
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• International Business
• Journalism (emphasis on Advertising)
• Journalism (emphasis on News Editorial)
• Journalism (emphasis on Photojournalism)
• Journalism (emphasis on Public Relations)
• Management
• Management (emphasis in Logistics)
• Management (emphasis on Human Resource Management)
• Marketing (emphasis on Logistics)
• Marketing (emphasis on Marketing Management)
• Mathematics
• Mathematics (BSE)
• Mid-Level 4-8 (emphasis in Language, Arts and Social Studies)
• Mid-Level 4-8 (emphasis in Math and Science)
• Middle Level Education (specialty area English/Language Arts and Social Studies)
• Middle Level Education (specialty area Math and Science)
• Music (BA)
• Music (BM) (emphasis in Instrumental Performance)
• Music (BM) (emphasis on Composition)
• Music (BM) (emphasis on Keyboard Performance)
• Music (BM) (emphasis on Voice Performance)
• Music (BME) (emphasis on Instrumental Music)
• Music (BME) (emphasis on Vocal Music)
• Nursing
• PETE (Physical Education in Teacher Education) Only
• Philosophy (BA)
• Physical Education (BSE)
• Physical Education (emphasis on Exercise Science)
• Physical Education (emphasis on Sports Management)
• Physics (BS)
• Physics (BSE)
• Plant Science (emphasis on Agronomy)
• Plant Science (emphasis on Envrionmental Horticulture)
• Plant Science (emphasis on Science and Research)
• Political Science (BA)
• Printing Management
• Psychology
• Radio TV (emphasis Broadcast Journalism)
• Radio TV (emphasis Electronic Media Sales and Promotion)
• Radio TV (emphasis Production - Electronic Media Sales and Promotion)
• Radio TV (emphasis on Production-News Media Option)
• Radio TV (emphasis on Production-Video/Audio Option)
• Radiologic Sciences (emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• Radiologic Sciences (emphasis in Imaging Specialist)
• Radiologic Sciences (emphasis in Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Radiologic Sciences (emphasis in Nuclear Medicine)
• Radiologic Sciences (emphasis on Radiation Therapy)
• Social Science (BSE)
• Social Work (BS)
• Social Work (BSW)
• Sociology (BA)
• Spanish Education (BA)
• Spanish Education (BSE)
• Special Education - Mild Disabilities
• Speech Communication (BA)
• Speech Communication (BSE)
• Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
• Speech Communications and Theatre Art
• Sport Management (emphasis in Business)
• Sport Management (emphasis in Media)
• Sports Management (emphasis in Media)
• Sports Management (emphasis on Business)
• Technology (emphasis in Computer Aided Drafting and Design)
• Technology (emphasis in Computer Systems)
• Technology (emphasis on Manufacturing-Industrial)
• Technology (emphasis on Technical Studies)
• Technology (emphasis on Technology Management )
• Theatre (BA)
• Theatre (BFA) (emphasis Acting)
• Theatre (BFA) (emphasis Directing)
• Theatre (BFA) (emphasis on Design Technology)
• Theatre (BFA) (emphasis on Musical Theatre)
• Theatre Arts (BFA)
• Theatre Arts (BSE)
• Vocal Performance

Associate Degree Programs

• Applied Science (emphasis in Food Technology)
• Automotive Service Technology
• Business Information Systems
• Business Technology (emphasis in Computerized Accounting)
• Business Technology (emphasis in Data Processing)
• Business Technology (emphasis in Secretarial)
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Computer and Information Technology
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Digital Electronics Technology
• General Studies
• Law Enforcement
• Law Enforcement Administration
• Nursing
• Paramedics
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Technology
• Technical and Vocational Education
• Technology

Specialist Degree Programs

• Education Leadership
• Mental Health Counseling Track
• Psychology and Counseling (Specialist)
• Psychology and Counseling (emphasis on Counselor Education and School)
• School Psychology Track
• Specialist in Community College Administration (SCCT)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (SCCT)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Agriculture)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Biology)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Business Administration)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Business Education)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Community College Administration)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on English)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on History)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Music Education)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Physical Education)
• Specialist in Commrunity College Teaching (emphasis on Political Science)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Reading)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Sociology)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Speech Communication and Theatre)
• Specialist in Community College Teaching (emphasis on Vocational-Techinical Administration)
• Specialist in Education (EDS)
• Specialist in Education Degree with a major in Educational Leadership