University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, was established in 1928 as the Fort Smith Junior College. It became Westark Junior College in 1966 and Westark Community College in 1972. On January 1, 2002, it gained university status and its present name. It is currently the sixth largest university in Arkansas. UA Fort Smith's campus covers more than 125 acres. It is divided into the following colleges:

• College of Applied Science and Technology
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Languages and Communication
• College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

UA Fort Smith includes several Greek organizations including Delta Gamma, Sigma Nu, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Mu, Kappa Alpha Order, Chi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Lambda.

UA Fort Smith competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association and its athletic teams are known as the Lions. Women’s teams include basketball, tennis, golf and volleyball, while UAFS sponsors men’s teams in baseball, basketball, tennis and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades, office and administration, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• 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 Fort Smith participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 88% 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 6,784 in 2009-2010 (5,547 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

UA Fort Smith provides on-campus housing for 480 of its 5,547 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Heartland Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 45 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 27 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (146 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (18 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (112 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (91 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

LAW (16 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (253 awarded)

• Cartography
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (99 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (56 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (9 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (128 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (64 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (105 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (39 awarded)

• Psychology