The University of Arizona School Profile
September 3rd, 2010The University of Arizona began in 1885 via the Arizona Territory’s Thieving Thirteenth Legislature. The first class in 1891 consisted of 32 students, held in the University’s first building. During its first 23 years, it held preparatory classes since Arizona had no high schools. Today, it is the only medical school in the area that grants M.D. degrees. The University abides by its mission “To discover, educate, serve, and inspire.” Degrees offered cover 334 fields, ranging from bachelor’s to professional degrees.
Degrees offered
* The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers undergraduate majors in Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Veterinary Science, Natural Resources, Animal Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences.
* The College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is made up of the School of Architecture and the School of Landscape Architecture. The former offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, while the latter only offers a graduate degree. The undergraduate program is a 5-year long bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
* The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is fit for students who are still deciding which academic majors to take. The Center for Exploratory Students handles this selection process, helping students go from high school to university. It is also where students without a major or those majoring in interdisciplinary studies such as pre-nursing or pre-health study go.
* The College of Education grants bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Secondary Education.
* The Eller College of Management offers undergraduate majors in Accounting, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, and Marketing.
* The College of Engineering offers undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering, Mining Engineering, Optical Sciences and Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.
* The College of Fine Arts offers undergraduate degrees in Music, Acting, Art History, Dance, Media Arts, Theater Arts, and Theatre Arts and Design and Technology.
* The College of Humanities grants majors in Italian, Russian, Spanish, Religious Studies, Creative Writing, English, and French.
* The College of Medicine ranks 9th among the Hispanic Business magazine’s rank of graduate schools. It offers an undergraduate degree in Physiology.
* The College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a 14-Month second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing for graduates.
* The College of Pharmacy offers majors in Pharmacy and Pre-Pharmacy. Pre-pharmacy is done prior to taking the UA College of Pharmacy professional program.
* For an undergraduate major in Public Health, students enroll in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health.
* The College of Science offers undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Science Education, Psychology, Chemistry, and Astronomy.
Alumni
Notable alumni include Sesame Street founder Joan Ganz Cooney, actor Greg Kinnear, and US Senator Barry Goldwater.
Rankings and reviews
The University’s Eller College of Management programs in Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Management Information Systems are in the US News and World Report’s top 25. It ranked 42nd among the same report for the James E. Rogers College of Law.
Admission tips
UA is one of the most selective universities in the US. About 69 of its freshman students are National Merit Scholars. Aside standardized test scores, applicants should also have a well-crafted admission essay to give their applications a boost.
Admission facts
Admissions data as of 2007:
Test Scores — 25th / 75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 600
SAT Math: 490 / 620
ACT Composite: 21 / 26
ACT English: 20 / 26
ACT Math: 21 / 27
Contact information
Mailing address:
UA Office of Admissions,
PO Box 210073,
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0073
Physical address:
1200 E University Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Phone numbers:
Admission status: 520.621.3237
Application information: 520.621.3237
General Information: 520.621.3237
Fax number: 520.621.9799