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Northern Arizona University, or NAU, is a public university in Flagstaff, Arizona, governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. It was established in 1899 as the Northern Arizona Normal School.
After a few name changes, the school was finally renamed Northern Arizona University in 1966.
NAU's main campus, in Flagstaff, covers more than 730 acres. The school promotes sustainable practices and is home to several energy-efficient buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The university also has more than 35 sites across the state.
NAU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts & Letters
- College of Education
- College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Graduate College
- The W. A. Franke College of Business
According to a special report released by Forbes magazine in August 2009, Northern Arizona University ranks as one of the Top 100 best public colleges in the United States--and as one of the nation's best values.
NAU'S student body has a large number of international students. Its Center for International Education provides services such as scholar advising, trips to area attractions, and club activities.
The university's athletic teams are nicknamed the Lumberjacks. Financial aid is offered to athletes.
School sports include football, basketball, baseball and track. Northern Arizona University is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports .
Famous alumni from NAU include Rutanya Alda, actress; Steve Altman, president of Qualcomm, electronics designers; Jeffrey Burton, archeologist; Travis Brown, quarterback, National Football League; Lattie Coor, former president Arizona State University; Andy Devine, actor; Kailey Bell, first female astronaut; R. C. Gorman, Native American Artist; Lopez Lomong, track and field athlete, U.S. flag bearer for 2008 Olympics; Ashley Meeks, journalist; Claudio Sanchez, educational correspondent, National Public Radio; John Sprott, former U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland; and Joshua Gates Weisberg, photographer.
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Campus LocationKnoles Drive Babbitt Administrative Center
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4132
USA
Main Tel: (928) 523-9011
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Northern Arizona University HighlightsWhere Northern Arizona University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, conservation and resource management, science and laboratory technician, and hospitality.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,877 | 128 | | Master | 1,757 | 63 | | < 1 year certificate | 200 | 26 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 158 | 19 | | Doctorale | 88 | 9 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Northern Arizona University was 21,347 in 2007 (17,230 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students and graduate students are 34%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,964 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,646 | | Room | $ 3,624 | | Board | $ 2,948 | | Books and supplies | $ 864 | | Other | $ 3,816 |
Financial Aid: Northern Arizona University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 443 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 138 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 193 |
Housing and MealsNorthern Arizona University provides on-campus housing for 6,582 of its 17,230 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Northern Arizona University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Northern Arizona University is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports. Northern Arizona University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 122 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 113 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Northern Arizona University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 73% | | Women | 76% | | All | 75% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-590 | | Math | 500-600 | | Writing | 480-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (9 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (534 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Customer Service Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Marketing
- Investments and Securities
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (77 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forestry
DESIGN (67 awarded) - Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (18 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2,126 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (98 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (56 awarded) - Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (30 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
HOSPITALITY (173 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (661 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Cartography
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (22 awarded) - Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (162 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (114 awarded) - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (0 awarded) MUSIC (34 awarded) - Conducting
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (120 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (119 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (30 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (10 awarded) - Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (219 awarded) - Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Microbiology
- Paleontology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Physiology
- Wildlife Biology
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (80 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (111 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (183 awarded) - Educational Psychology
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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