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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:Asuwmain.jpg|thumb|250px|Main pedestrian mall; Fletcher Library in background]] |
[[Image:Asuwmain.jpg|thumb|250px|Main pedestrian mall; Fletcher Library in background]] |
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Established as the second ASU campus in 1984, construction of the West Campus began in 1986, with the first permanent buildings completed by 1989. Originally known as "ASU West," this campus operated quasi-independently of the Tempe campus and had its own administration, faculty, and student admissions process. At the time, the west campus was designed to offer only upper-level undergraduate courses (with lower-level courses to be taken at nearby [[Glendale Community College (Arizona)|Glendale Community College]]). In 2001, freshmen students were admitted, allowing them to complete their entire undergraduate education on the West campus. The academic offerings on the West campus were designed to highlight an interdisciplinary focus in the |
Established as the second ASU campus in 1984, construction of the West Campus began in 1986, with the first permanent buildings completed by 1989. Originally known as "ASU West," this campus operated quasi-independently of the Tempe campus and had its own administration, faculty, and student admissions process. At the time, the west campus was designed to offer only upper-level undergraduate courses (with lower-level courses to be taken at nearby [[Glendale Community College (Arizona)|Glendale Community College]]). In 2001, freshmen students were admitted, allowing them to complete their entire undergraduate education on the West campus. The academic offerings on the West campus were designed to highlight an interdisciplinary focus in the liberal arts and sciences, education, and business.<ref>[http://west.asu.edu/aboutasuw/gen.html History of the ASU West Campus]</ref> With the arrival of current ASU president Michael Crow in 2002, the academic structure of ASU was reorganized to integrate the west campus into the University as a whole.<ref name="OneMany">[http://www.asu.edu/provost/about/oneuniversity.html One University in Many Places] Explanation of the ASU campus organization</ref> Today, the West campus shares faculty, students, accreditation, and administration with the other ASU campuses. |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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[[File:Solar array asu.jpg|thumb|250px|The West campus receives nearly all of its electricity from a 4.6MW on-site [[solar array]].]] |
[[File:Solar array asu.jpg|thumb|250px|The West campus receives nearly all of its electricity from a 4.6MW on-site [[solar array]].]] |
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The West campus is the smallest of ASU's campuses in terms of facility space (square footage of buildings). The campus primarily consists of five |
The West campus is the smallest of ASU's campuses in terms of facility space (square footage of buildings). The campus primarily consists of five academic buildings arranged around a [[quadrangle (architecture)|quad]], with a secondary [[quadrangle (architecture)|quad]] surrounded by the campus's dormitories, dining hall, and recreation center. |
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In 2011, the [[Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy]], a school for gifted children, opened on the east side of the campus. The school will eventually house students from 7th-12th grade, and |
In 2011, the [[Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy]], a school for [[gifted]] children, opened on the east side of the campus. The school will eventually house students from 7th-12th grade, and shares West campus common areas. |
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In Summer 2012, construction began on three new facilities: a student housing complex, Casa De Oro, and a campus dining hall, Verde Dining Pavilion, which were completed for the Fall 2012 semester, and a student recreational facility, Sun Devil Fitness Complex, which were completed for the Spring January 2013 semester.<ref>[http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2011/06/19/20110619asu-academic-villages.html ASU Academic Villages] AZCentral.com]</ref> |
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==Programs== |
==Programs== |
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{{main|Arizona State University#Academics}} |
{{main|Arizona State University#Academics}} |
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The programs offered on the West campus focus on [[interdisciplinary]] and collaborative programs in the [[liberal arts|liberal arts and sciences]], education, and business,<ref name="OneMany" /> leading to [[bachelor's degree|bachelor's]], [[master's degree|master's]] and [[doctoral degree]]s.<ref name="asunews.asu.edu">[http://asunews.asu.edu/20080201_westgrowth West Campus Gears Up for Growth]</ref><ref>[http://graduate.asu.edu/codes/degrees.html List of Graduate Degree Programs]</ref> The west campus is the headquarters of ASU's [[New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences]] and [[Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College]], and offers additional programs from the [[W. P. Carey School of Business]]. ASU's [[ASU Graduate College|Graduate College]], [[Barrett, The Honors College|Honors College]] and [[ASU University College|University College]] also have an administrative presence on the campus.<ref>http://uc.asu.edu/advising/</ref> |
The programs offered on the West campus focus on [[interdisciplinary]] and collaborative programs in the [[liberal arts|liberal arts and sciences]], education, and business,<ref name="OneMany" /> leading to [[bachelor's degree|bachelor's]], [[master's degree|master's]] and [[doctoral degree]]s.<ref name="asunews.asu.edu">[http://asunews.asu.edu/20080201_westgrowth West Campus Gears Up for Growth]</ref><ref>[http://graduate.asu.edu/codes/degrees.html List of Graduate Degree Programs]</ref> The west campus is the headquarters of ASU's [[New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences]] and [[Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College]], and offers additional programs from the [[W. P. Carey School of Business]]. ASU's [[ASU Graduate College|Graduate College]], [[Barrett, The Honors College|Honors College]] and [[ASU University College|University College]] also have an administrative presence on the campus.<ref>http://uc.asu.edu/advising/</ref> |
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The campus is covered by "@west news," an independent, student-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit newspaper. It prints bi-weekly and is supported exclusively through contributions and advertising revenue. |
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==Residence Halls== |
==Residence Halls== |
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Two residential complexes are located on the west campus |
Two residential complexes are located on the west campus: Casa De Oro, a [[LEED Silver]] complex built in 2012, offers traditional dormitory-style accommodations in which students are arranged based on their academic area of study.<ref>[http://housing.asu.edu/residence/casa-de-oro Casa De Oro] Arizona State University Housing</ref> Las Casas, built in 2002, offers apartment-style units for upper-division and graduate students.<ref>[http://housing.asu.edu/residence/las-casas Las Casas] Arizona State University Housing</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://newcollege.asu.edu/ New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences] |
* [http://newcollege.asu.edu/ New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences] |
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* [http://teach.asu.edu/ Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College] |
* [http://teach.asu.edu/ Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College] |
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* [http://www.atwestnews.com/ @west news, West campus student-run newspaper] |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1984 |
| President | Michael M. Crow |
| Students | 10,380 [1][2] |
| Location | , , 33°36′28.05″N 112°9′35.63″W / 33.6077917°N 112.1598972°W |
| Campus | Suburban 277.92 acres (1.1247 km2)[3] |
| Website | West campus website |
Arizona State University at the West Campus is one of four university campuses that compose Arizona State University (ASU). The West campus was established by the Arizona Legislature in 1984, and is located in northwest Phoenix, bordering the city of Glendale.
ASU's campuses are unified as a single institution, and so the West campus shares students, faculty, administration, and accreditation with the other campuses.[4] As of fall 2009, 10,380 students were enrolled in at least one course on the West campus, while the FTE enrollment for the campus is 6,173.[1]
In 2008, the West campus was designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride,[5] and in 2011, construction concluded on a large solar array that powers nearly the entire campus with solar power.[6]
History
Established as the second ASU campus in 1984, construction of the West Campus began in 1986, with the first permanent buildings completed by 1989. Originally known as "ASU West," this campus operated quasi-independently of the Tempe campus and had its own administration, faculty, and student admissions process. At the time, the west campus was designed to offer only upper-level undergraduate courses (with lower-level courses to be taken at nearby Glendale Community College). In 2001, freshmen students were admitted, allowing them to complete their entire undergraduate education on the West campus. The academic offerings on the West campus were designed to highlight an interdisciplinary focus in the liberal arts and sciences, education, and business.[7] With the arrival of current ASU president Michael Crow in 2002, the academic structure of ASU was reorganized to integrate the west campus into the University as a whole.[8] Today, the West campus shares faculty, students, accreditation, and administration with the other ASU campuses.
Facilities
The West campus is the smallest of ASU's campuses in terms of facility space (square footage of buildings). The campus primarily consists of five academic buildings arranged around a quad, with a secondary quad surrounded by the campus's dormitories, dining hall, and recreation center.
In 2011, the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, a school for gifted children, opened on the east side of the campus. The school will eventually house students from 7th-12th grade, and shares West campus common areas.
Programs
The programs offered on the West campus focus on interdisciplinary and collaborative programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, and business,[8] leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.[9][10] The west campus is the headquarters of ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, and offers additional programs from the W. P. Carey School of Business. ASU's Graduate College, Honors College and University College also have an administrative presence on the campus.[11]
Residence Halls
Two residential complexes are located on the west campus: Casa De Oro, a LEED Silver complex built in 2012, offers traditional dormitory-style accommodations in which students are arranged based on their academic area of study.[12] Las Casas, built in 2002, offers apartment-style units for upper-division and graduate students.[13]
References
- ^ a b ASU Enrollment. 2009. Retrieved Oct 9, 2009.
- ^ This figure is summed from students whose academic majors are based on the West campus—any ASU student may be enrolled in classes on any of the four campuses simultaneously.
- ^ ASU University Office of Institutional Analysis. September 24, 2008.
- ^ Accreditation status of Arizona State University Higher Learning Commission
- ^ 2008 Phoenix Points of Pride
- ^ ASU News West Campus Solarization Project
- ^ History of the ASU West Campus
- ^ a b One University in Many Places Explanation of the ASU campus organization
- ^ West Campus Gears Up for Growth
- ^ List of Graduate Degree Programs
- ^ http://uc.asu.edu/advising/
- ^ Casa De Oro Arizona State University Housing
- ^ Las Casas Arizona State University Housing