ASU Downtown Phoenix
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Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus is one of four campuses of Arizona State University
. It is commonly referred to as ASU Downtown. The campus, distinguished by its name, is located in the downtown area of Phoenix, Arizona
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The school was built in line with ASU President Michael M. Crow's "One University, Many Places" initiative and was
built with cooperation from the state of Arizona and local governments.
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(the PBS member affiliate for the greater Phoenix area, operated by ASU) moving to ASU Downtown in 2009.
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, and Ed.D. in many fields, such as early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and educational administration/supervision. The College of Teacher Education and Leadership administers teacher education programs across all four campuses of the university. making it among the largest higher education teacher preparation programs in the United States.
on all four ASU campuses.
provides academically-intensive programs and courses for undergraduate students meeting select criteria. Barrett's programs are offered to students across all four ASU campuses.
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Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. It is commonly referred to as ASU Downtown. The campus, distinguished by its name, is located in the downtown area of Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
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The school was built in line with ASU President Michael M. Crow's "One University, Many Places" initiative and was
built with cooperation from the state of Arizona and local governments.
Campus
The campus is located in the downtown area of Phoenix, in an area bound by Van Buren Street, Fillmore Street, 1st Avenue, and 7th Street. Classes began there in August 2006 with students from the College of Public Programs and College of Nursing attending classes there (in renovated existing office buildings adjacent to Arizona CenterArizona Center
Arizona Center's fortunes are expected to revive as a 30-story Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hotel opened in the fall of 2008. Also, several high-end condo projects in the downtown area are either under construction, newly opened, or in the planning stages....
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Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
In 2008, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication moved to ASU Downtown, with the headquarters and studios of KAETKAET
KAET is a full-service television station in Phoenix, Arizona, owned by the Arizona Board of Regents and operated by Arizona State University as a PBS member station. It broadcasts in digital on VHF channel 8 in the Phoenix metropolitan area from its transmitter on South Mountain...
(the PBS member affiliate for the greater Phoenix area, operated by ASU) moving to ASU Downtown in 2009.
School of Letters and Sciences
The School of Letters and Sciences on Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus offers a liberal arts core curriculum and a university-wide bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. Instruction ranges from humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Also works collaborating with other colleges and schools such as College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, College of Public Programs, and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.College of Nursing & Health Innovation
College of Nursing & Health Innovation was established in 1957 as an autonomous unit within the University. In 1966, the college was housed on Cady Mall at the Tempe campus in what is now the Global Institute of Sustainability Building. In August 2006, the college moved to the new Downtown Phoenix Campus. The new building, previously called Park Place, was a 1980's-era office building, and was extensively renovated to meet education and research requirements. An additional building adjacent to the new college building, which will house the ASU Health Center and Academy for Continuing Education was completed for Fall semester of 2009.College of Teacher Education and Leadership
The ASU College of Teacher Education and Leadership, offers programs leading to the B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, M.Ed.
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
, and Ed.D. in many fields, such as early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and educational administration/supervision. The College of Teacher Education and Leadership administers teacher education programs across all four campuses of the university. making it among the largest higher education teacher preparation programs in the United States.
Graduate College
The Graduate College administers graduate programsGraduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
on all four ASU campuses.
Honors College
The Barrett Honors CollegeBarrett, The Honors College
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a program that provides over 2,700 students with a residential experience that is similar to that which one might find at a smaller college or university, while still giving access to the resources of a major research institution...
provides academically-intensive programs and courses for undergraduate students meeting select criteria. Barrett's programs are offered to students across all four ASU campuses.
University College
The University College offers general-studies programs and exploratory programs for undergraduate students who have not declared a formal majorAcademic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
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Residence Halls
- Taylor Place