the university of arizona

The University of Arizona (also known as U of A, or just "Arizona") is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

U of A, established in 1885, is a public research university whose main campus is located in Tucson. The school currently maintains an enrollment of nearly 44,000 undergraduate and post graduate students. U of A is the oldest university in the state of Arizona.

Notable U of A alumni include Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, Sesame Street creator Joan Ganz Cooney, and NFL quarterback Nick Foles, as well as numerous professional NBA players and several astronauts, among others.

U of A is an elected member of the Association of American Universities.

Shown above: The Arizona Wildcats logo.

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U of A consists of the following schools:

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Architecture, Planning and Landscaping
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Fine Arts
College of Humanities
College of Letters, Arts, and Science
College of Medicine (Phoenix)
College of Medicine (Tucson)
College of Nursing
College of Optical Sciences
College of Pharmacy
College of Science
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eller College of Management
Graduate College
Honors College
James E. Rogers College of Law
Zuckerman College of Public Health

Shown above: Old Main, the central building on the U of A campus at Tucson.

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university of arizona Q&A

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about U of A.

1. Where is the University of Arizona?

The main U of A campus is located in Tucson, Arizona, although there is another campus in Phoenix.

The address of the university's main campus is:

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

85721

The address of the Phoenix campus is:

University of Arizona

550 East Van Buren Street

Phoenix, Arizona

85004

2. What programs are offered at the University of Arizona?

Arizona offers a great number of Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctoral degree, and professional degree programs in various fields of study, including law and medicine.

Here is an alphabetical list of the undergraduate programs offered at U of A:

Accounting
Aerospace Engineering
Africana Studies
Agribusiness
Agriculture
American Indian Studies
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Sciences
Arabic
Architectural Engineering
Architecture
Art
Art History
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biosystems Engineering
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Management
Care, Health, and Society
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Commerce
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Dance
Early Childhood Education
East Asian Studies
Ecology
Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Management
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Family Studies and Human Development
Film and Television
Finance
Fine Arts
French
Gender and Women's Studies
General Studies
Geographic Information Systems
Geography
Geosciences
German Studies
Global Studies
Government and Public Services
History
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
Italian
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Latin American Studies
Law
Linguistics
Literacy, Learning, and Leadership
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Materials Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mexican American Studies
Microbiology
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Mining Engineering
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Music
Music Education
Musical Performance
Musical Theatre
Natural Resources
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutritional Sciences
Operations Management
Optical Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology
Plant Sciences
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Public Management
Religious Studies
Retailing and Consumer Science
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Studio Art
Sustainable Built Environments
Systems Engineering
Theater Arts
Urban and Regional Development
Veterinary Science
World Literature

Arizona also features more than 500 graduate and professional certificate programs. These include most of the ones mentioned above, plus many others.

Go here to see a full list of the University of Arizona's PhD programs.

Above: The main (Tucson) campus at night.

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3. What courses are taught at the University of Arizona Law School?

The law programs offered to students at Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law include the following areas of interest:

Community Law
Criminal Law and Policy
Environmental Law, Science, and Policy
Family and Juvenile Law
Global Mining Law
Government Law
Health Law
Immigration Law
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade and Business Law
Legal Writing
Quant Law
Regulatory Science
Tax Law and Policy
Trial Advocacy

Above: The James E. Rogers College of Law at U of A

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4. How much does it cost to attend the University of Arizona?

According to the U of A website, the estimated cost of tuition and fees for enrollment at the school is as follows:

Campus Tuition:

In-State:

Undergraduate Rate: $12,200 per year
Graduate Rate: $10,900 per per year
Law School (JD): $25,826 per year

Out-of-State:

Undergraduate Rate: $35,700 per year
Graduate Rate: $22,000 per year
Law School (JD): $30,326 per year

UA Online:

The online tuition varies by program, but usually falls between $500 and $550 per unit, regardless of residency status.

Additional fees may also apply to any of the above costs. These may include application fees, registration fees, lab fees, materials fees, technology fees, parking fees, and others.

Financial aid is frequently available to U of A students who complete and submit the FAFSA form. Aid may come in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study programs.

Above: A dive meet at the Hillenbrand Aquatics Center

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Above: U of A cheerleaders stand on the Wildcats, who cannot resist the urge to look up.

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5. What is the University of Arizona campus like?

The main campus of U of A, located in the heart of Tucson, spans 380 urban acres. Campus landmarks include the Steward Observatory, the Arizona State Museum, the Arizona Mineral Museum, the Arizona Museum of Art, and others. The campus also features an impressive 7 libraries:

Creative Photography Library
Fine Arts Library
Health Sciences Library
Law Library
Main Library
Science-Engineering Library
Special Collections Library

The U of A campus is very bike-friendly, and cycling is a favorite mode of transportation around here. Still, if biking is not your thing, vehicles are abundant, and public buses run all over this town.

The school colors are cardinal and navy. The student varsity athletes at U of A are collectively known as the Arizona Wildcats. They play for the Pac-12 Conference of Division I of the NCAA. Intercollegiate sports for men and women at U of A include

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming / Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Intramural sports include most of the ones listed above, as well as ice hockey and synchronized swimming, among others.

In addition to sports, the campus is home to more than 500 non athletic clubs and organizations. These include academic clubs, arts clubs, drama clubs, language clubs, music groups, science clubs, multi cultural clubs, and community service associations, to name only a few.

Above: The Wildcats Stadium at Arizona.

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6. What are the distance learning options at the University of Arizona?

Arizona offers more than 80 complete degree and certificate programs available online. To learn more about distance learning at U of A, use the phone contact info shown below.

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Shown above: The U of A College of Medicine in Phoenix.

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7. What is the contact information for the University of Arizona?

You can reach an operator at the Tucson campus by calling 520-621-2211.

To reach the school's Phoenix campus, call 602-827-2002.

To reach the Law School, call 520-626-1832.

To inquire about online classes at U of A, call 520-621-0898.

To speak with someone in the admissions office, call 520-621-3237.

To inquire about financial aid, call 520-621-1858.

For questions about parking and transportation, call 520-626-7275.

Above: Downtown Tucson, Arizona

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