Arkansas State University
Category: Large public | State: Arkansas
About Arkansas State University
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Military Friendly Ratings
We rate how Military Friendly® an organization is within 6 different categories. Learn more about our methodology.
The ratings below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly®.
Academic Policies & Compliance
Admissions & Orientation
Culture & Commitment
Financial Aid & Assistance
Graduation & Career
Military Student Support & Retention
Why attend Arkansas State University
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Top Degrees
Accounting
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
Broadcast Journalism
A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics.
Business Administration & Management, General
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Computer Science
A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
Elementary Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
Health Professions & Related Programs
Health Services Administration
A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations.
Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
Secondary Education & Teaching
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In State | Out of State | In State | Out of State | |
| Tuition | $5,040 | $10,080 | $4,806 | $9,612 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| Room | $4,970 | $4,970 | $5,780 | $5,780 |
| Board | $3,270 | $3,270 | $3,270 | $3,270 |
| Books | $600 | $600 | $400 | $400 |
| Other Expenses | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Totals | $15,786 | $20,826 | $15,721 | $20,527 |
- Approved for Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Committed to the 8 Keys to Veterans' Success
- Signed the VA's Principles of Excellence for serving veterans and service members
- Utilize the Federal Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
- Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) Funding
- DOD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tuition Assistance
- ACT or SAT test scores required for admission
- Awards college credit for passing scores on CLEP exam
- Awards college credit for passing scores on DSST exam
- Award college credit for military training and experience according to the ACE recommendation guidelines
- Provide admissions events or special admissions information sessions customized for prospective students who are military service members
- Customized student orientation program for military students
- Mentoring/on-boarding programs for new military students or veterans
- Additional scholarships specifically for military students and veterans
- In-state tuition without residency requirements for military personnel
- Compliant with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act")
- Active duty or reserve military student returns without penalty after deployment
- Offers evening programs
- Offers accelerated courses (i.e., 6-8 weeks course completion time)
- On-campus living requirement for students at any point in their enrollment
- Explicit commitment to serving the military and veteran community
- Commitment incorporated into the institution’s mission, vision and values
- Formal policy in place regarding business conduct and compliance when admitting, educating, advising, and placing military and/or veteran students
- Academic support/tutoring
- Academic advising
- Study skills workshops
- Financial aid counseling
- Career planning services
- Mental health counseling
- Transition Assistance
- Accommodations for military students with disabilities
- Full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff
- Formal mentoring or advising program in which faculty or staff members who are current or former members of the military mentor students who are military service members or veterans
- Veteran-to-veteran peer mentoring program
- Dedicated social space for gathering (e.g. a student lounge or veteran center) reserved specifically for military service members and veterans
- Campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans?
- Specialized career guidance counseling or other programs to help military students identify careers to pursue
- Industry-employer relationship programs available to active duty military students and veterans to assist with post-graduate employment outcomes