School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large town (in Flagstaff, AZ). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Knoles Drive, Babbit Administrative Ctr,
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4132
Main Phone: (928) 523-9011
Web Site: www.nau.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 15,750 (full-time equivalent) students. 89.9% of students attend full-time, while 10.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 929 male students and 1,467 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 38.8% of the student body, while females made up 61.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (11)%, Asian (2)%, and Native American (7)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 480. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 470 or higher. One fourth of students scored 590 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• Advertising
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Radio And Television Broadcasting
• Specialized Communication

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Bilingual Education
• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• ESL And Language
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Construction Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Forestry
• Natural Resources Conservation
• Wildlife Management

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Dental Laboratory And Dental Hygienist
• Nursing
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness
• Parks And Recreation

• Biology
• Botany
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics
• Specialized Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Photography And Film

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Specialized Physical Science

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology
• School Psychology

• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Social Work

• Apparel Marketing

• Other Science Technology

School Accreditation

Northern Arizona University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Northern Arizona University is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Northern Arizona University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Sky Conference (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.