ASU West was established in 1984 to meet the higher education needs of residents of western Maricopa County. It is a nonresidential campus of ASU that offers upper-division and graduate courses. ASU West offers baccalaureate degrees in 28 academic majors in the arts and sciences and selected professional fields. The campus also offers four certificate programs and master’s degree programs in Business Administration, Educational Administration and Supervision, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.

ASU West prepares students to be successful in the global society of the 21st century by engendering a responsiveness to change and an appreciation of intellectual, cultural, gender, and generational diversity. The campus is committed to encouraging the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the metropolitan area.

Academic programs and support services are designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s working adults, returning students, and continuing students. Academic programs, classes, and support services are innovative and focused on providing students with a high quality education. Classes are conveniently offered in the day and evening, as well as on weekends, through television (cable), and the Internet, and off-campus locations.

With an enrollment of about 5,000 students, ASU West provides a small-college atmosphere; yet, students have the advantage of all the on- and off- campus resources of a nationally recognized Research I and Pac 10 university. The ASU West campus, consisting of seven buildings totaling about 600,000 square feet, provides state-of-the-art facilities in a beautifully landscaped environment. The 300-acre campus is easily accessible via the interstate routes of I–10 and I–17.

Accreditation

ASU West is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602–2504. Professional programs in various academic areas are also accredited by the following agencies.

All Business and Accountancy degree programs in the School of Management are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the official accrediting agency in the field of business administration.

In the College of Human Services, the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) and the undergraduate Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

See “Accreditation and Affiliation.”

Academic Organization and Administration

As chief operating and academic officer of ASU West, the vice president and provost for ASU West provides executive leadership for the continuing development and management of the campus and reports directly to the president of Arizona State University. The vice president and provost is aided in the administration of the campus by vice provosts, deans, directors, department chairs, faculty and other officers. There are four schools and colleges at ASU West administered by deans and a Division of Collaborative Programs. These academic units develop and implement the teaching, research, and service programs of the institution, aided by the ASU West Library and other services.

The faculty and students of the institution play an important role in campus governance, with the Academic Senate, Student Forum, and numerous cross-campus and joint ASU West-ASU Main committees serving the needs of a rapidly growing institution.

See “ASU West Administrative and Academic Personnel” and “Academic Organization.”

Admission and Advising

Nondegree Students. Nondegree students may take courses at ASU West according to the special provisions in “Admission of Nondegree Applicants—Undergraduates.”

Degree-Seeking Students. Degree-seeking students must meet the university admissions standards set by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). Any student admitted to ASU may take courses at ASU West. To be admitted to an ASU West degree program, the student must meet ABOR admissions requirements and the specific admission requirements of the ASU West program. A student who is admitted to an ASU West degree program is defined as an ASU West student.

For more information on applying to ASU West degree programs, see the current ASU West Catalog or ASU West Schedule of Classes. For applications and admission information, call 602/543–8123 or visit or write

Admissions and Records Office

University Center Building 120

Arizona State University West

PO Box 37100

Phoenix AZ 85069–7100

Change of Major from ASU Main to ASU West

Currently enrolled ASU Main degree-seeking students who want to relocate to an ASU West degree program should contact the Admissions and Records Office at ASU West for the appropriate procedures. Acceptance to an ASU West degree program requires the student to meet the prerequisites for entry to the student’s choice of major as stated in the appropriate catalog. Students should be aware that certain requirements (e.g., the minimum number of upper-division semester hours to graduate) differ between ASU West and ASU Main.

Application of Course Credit. All courses completed on any ASU campus may fulfill the 120-semester-hour requirement for graduation with a baccalaureate degree. Every candidate for the baccalaureate degree is required to earn a minimum of 30 semester hours in resident credit courses at the ASU campus from which the student will graduate. Some degree programs have specific requirements that must be completed in the department of the major or through another department at the resident campus. The application of courses to the degree program is determined by the appropriate faculty or academic advisor of the student’s major. Because of these constraints, students should seek advice from the appropriate advisor for their major before registering for classes at another ASU campus.

Academic Advising

Effective academic advising is an essential aspect of the educational experience at ASU West. Prospective students should contact an admissions counselor as a first step in the admission process. Call 602/543–8123 or visit Admission Services in the Admissions and Records office in University Center Building 120 to make an appointment. An admissions counselor will review admission requirements and processes and make referrals to academic advisors as appropriate. A convenient alternative is to meet with an outreach advisor at an ASU West Transfer Center located on the campuses of local community colleges.

Degree Programs

Refer to the “ASU West Degrees, Majors, and Concentrations” and the “ASU West Certificates” tables.

The College of Education offers postbaccalaureate programs for teacher certification in elementary education and secondary education. Students who complete the approved program, including student teaching, are recommended for certification to the Arizona Department of Education.

The following academic specializations for the B.A.E. in Secondary Education require course work in the subject matter area not currently available at ASU West (but offered at ASU Main): business education; chemistry; family resources and human development; physical education; physics; political science; and Spanish.

For more information on ASU West degree requirements, see the current ASU West Catalog.

ASU Main Programs Hosted at ASU West. Courses for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree are offered at ASU West. For specific information on requirements, refer to the “College of Nursing.”

Course Information

For information on ASU West course offerings, see the current ASU West Schedule of Classes. For ASU West course descriptions and General Studies courses offered at ASU West, see the current ASU West Catalog.

1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents

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