University Of Akron Main Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of Akron, also referred to as Akron U or UA, was established in 1870 and was known as Buchtel College. The institution and its assets were transferred to the City of Akron in 1913, and the university gained the status of a state institution in 1967. The main campus of the University of Akron covers 218 acres in Akron, Ohio. UA is organized into the following academic units:

• Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Fine & Applied Arts
• College of Nursing
• College of Polymer Science & Polymer Engineering
• Honors College
• School of Law
• Summit College
• University College
• Wayne College

UA has an active Greek Life. The university includes several fraternities and sororities which are governed by the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Association.

The athletic teams of UA are known as the "Zips”. Zippy, a kangaroo, is the mascot of UA and is presently the Capital One National Mascot of the Year.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, education and teaching, media, and mathematics.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Akron participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 24,119 in 2009-2010 (20,440 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students, graduate students are 19%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

University Of Akron provides on-campus housing for 2,735 of its 20,440 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-American Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 182 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 243 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Akron offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (7 awarded)

• City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (672 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Finance and Financial Management Services
• Finance
• Financial Planning and Services
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Finance
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Merchandising and Buying Operations
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (96 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Apparel and Textiles

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (24 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (31 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (626 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Superintendency and Educational System Administration
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (273 awarded)

• Archeology
• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Polymer/Plastics Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation and Highway Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (165 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (215 awarded)

• Child Development
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Family Systems
• Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Housing and Human Environments
• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (24 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
• Painting
• Sculpture

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (171 awarded)

• Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (300 awarded)

• African Studies
• American Government and Politics (United States)
• Anthropology
• Asian History
• Cartography
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Creative Writing
• Development Economics and International Development
• Economics
• English Composition
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing
• Urban Studies/Affairs
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (38 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Statistics

MEDIA (231 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television
• Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (143 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Histologic Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (31 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (43 awarded)

• Jazz/Jazz Studies
• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music
• Piano and Organ
• Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
• Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (327 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (84 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

• Photography
• Printmaking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (141 awarded)

• Animal Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Geophysics and Seismology
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Polymer Chemistry
• Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (187 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criminology
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Protection
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (171 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Community Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Geropsychology
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling