University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

University of Arkansas, or UALR, was founded in 1927 as the Rock Junior College. At that time, it was part of the Little Rock School District and became Little Rock University in 1957. UALR adopted its present name in 1969. Presently, it is part of the University of Arkansas System. The university is spread over 150 acres in Little Rock, Arkansas, and features more than 40 buildings. The academic divisions of UALR are organized into many schools and colleges including:

• College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Professional Studies
• College of Science and Mathematics
• Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology
• The Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock
• William H. Bowen School of Law

UALR has a number of on-campus fraternities and sororities which are governed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council. Some of these Greek Letter Organizations are Chi Omega, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Nu, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma, and Zeta Phi Beta.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, law, and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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

UA Little Rock participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 86% 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 11,965 in 2009-2010 (8,324 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students, graduate students are 19%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

UA Little Rock provides on-campus housing for 666 of its 8,324 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 17 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 22 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

UA Little Rock 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 Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (31 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (368 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (61 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (219 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (64 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (152 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (121 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (353 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Development Economics and International Development
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

MEDIA (65 awarded)

• Advertising
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MEDICINE (67 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Public Health

MUSIC (11 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (107 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (63 awarded)

• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (108 awarded)

• Bioinformatics
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (116 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (85 awarded)

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Psychology