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University of Central Arkansas was established
in 1907 and has along tradition of academic excellence.
The University is morethan just buildings and
location; it is excellent faculty and outstanding
staff all working together, creating an educational
environment that produces excellent students.
Our students leave UCA with the knowledge and
skills necessary for life-long success in the
twenty-first century.
To
complement the academic experience, students have
the opportunity to become involved in a wide variety
of campus activities such as one of the 95 student
organizations, departmental and professional clubs,
honor societies, international student groups,
intramural sports and student government association.
With
the Ozark foothills to the north and the state
capital of Little Rock a short drive to the south,
UCA is centrally located in Conway, Arkansas,
a town of about 45,000 and one of the fastest
growing cities in the state. The campus is situated
in a residential neighborhood, which is safe and
pleasant. Arkansas is known as “the Natural
State” because of the beautiful parks, lakes,
rivers and forests throughout the state.
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UCA offers a variety of student services includingcenters
for academic advising, health, career counseling
and others. On-campus facilities include state-of-the-art
computer labs, a new performing arts center, and
a new recreation and fi tness center featuring
basketball, volleyball, exercise classes and workout
equipment.
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UCA offers year-round housing options allowing
students to remain in campus housing between semesters
and during breaks and vacations. These options
include Minton Hall, the international residence
hall, and a variety of fully-furnished university-owned
apartments conveniently located to campus.
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The professional staff of the Offi ce of International
Programs are available to assist international
students with orientation, immigration-related
matters and other concerns so that international
students may achieve the highest level of success.
It also sponsors activites and programs promotingcross-cultural
exchange on campus and in the community, along
with programs allowing students to study overseas.
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Central Arkansas is in the temperate zone and
has a climate with variable weather conditions.
Winter is relatively mild, with day-time tempera-tures
ranging from 7 to 16C. Summer is very warm with
daytime temperatures ranging from 21 to 38C. Spring
and fall are cool and colorful.
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| Intensive
English Program |
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UCA
offers a comprehensive program in English as
a second language for students whose first language
is not English. The Intensive English Program
(IEP) helps students improve the English and
study skills neces-sary for success in American
colleges and universities. The curriculum includes
courses at three levels: low intermediate, intermediate,
and advanced.
Courses
for students with no previous experience in
English are not offered.
Students
receive instruction in listening, note-taking,
pronunciation, conversation, making oral presenta-tions,
grammar, writing, reading, vocabulary and cultural
orientation. A TOEFL preparation course is also
offered.
The IEP is located in the Department of World
Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Fall and
Spring classes are 16-week programs that follow
the same academic schedule as undergraduate
classes. A five-week “Summer Program in
American Culture and English (SPACE)” is
offered during the summer.
Conditional
acceptance to undergraduate programs is available
to academically qualified UCA applicantswho
meet all admission requirements with the exception
of the required TOEFL score. If a student successfully
completes the Advanced level of the IEP during
the fall or spring term with no individual course
grade below a “B,” no TOEFL score
is required to attend the UCA undergraduate
school. IEP students who have been conditionally
admitted to UCA may be eligible to enroll in
concurrent undergraduate courses if they have
a minimum TOEFL score of 450/133 and permission
from the IEP Coordinator.
The
IEP also sponsors the Conversation Partner Program,
a popular activity that pairs IEP studentswith
native English speakers. This exchange helps
IEP students to learn more about American culture
and to practice their English on a one-to-one
basis with native speakers. IEP students also
havecomplete access to all UCA facilities, organizations
and services.
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| Programs
of Study |
| College
of Business Administration
• Accounting – BBA, MACC
• Business Administration – BBA, MBA
• Business – AAS
• Economics – BS
• Finance – BBA
• Insurance and Risk Management – BBA
• International Business – IMBA
• International Trade Economics – BA,
BBA
• Management – BBA
• Management Information Systems – BBA
• Marketing – BBA
College
of Health and
Applied Sciences
• Athletic Training – BS
• Family and Consumer Sciences – BS,
BSE, MS
• Health Education – BS, BSE
• Health Sciences – BS, MS
• Interior Design – BS
• Kinesiology – BS, MS
• Medical Technology – BS
• Military Science (Minor)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology – BS
• Nursing – BSN, MSN
• Nutrition/Dietetics – BS, MS
• Occupational Therapy – MS
• Physical Education – BSE
• Physical Therapy – DPT, PhD
• Radiography – BS
• Speech-Language Pathology – BS, MS
Graduate
Programs, MSE
(unless otherwise indicated)
• Community Service Counselling – MS
• Counselling Psychology – MS
• Library Media and Information Technology
– MS
• Reading
• School Psychology – MS, PhD
• School Counselling – MS
• Special Education
• Training Systems, MS |
College
of Fine Arts and Communication
• Art – BA, BFA
• Mass Communication – BA, BS (Journalism
or Telecommunications)
• Music – BA, BM, MM
• Speech – BA, BS (Public Relations
or Speech Communication)
• Theatre – BA, BS
• Writing – BA
Graduate
School of Management, Leadership and Administration
• School Leadership – MS
• College Student Personnel Services and
Administration – MS
• Health Systems – MS
University College
• General Studies – AA
Honors at UCA
• Departmental Honors – available in
most majors
Honors College
• Especially designed interdisciplinary curriculum
for students in all majors who qualify
College
of Liberal Arts
• African/African-American Studies (Minor)
• Asian Studies (Minor)
• English – BA, BSE, MA
• Environmental Studies – BS
• French – BA
• Gender Studies (Minor)
• Geographic Information Science (Minor),
Graduate Certificate
• Geography – BA, BS
• German (Minor)
• History – BA, BS, BSE, MA
• Latin American Studies (Minor)
• Philosophy – BA, BS
• Political Science – BA, BS
• Public Administration – BS
• Religious Studies – BA
• Sociology – BA, BS
• Southern and Arkansas Studies (Minor)
• Spanish – BA, MA |
College
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Biology – BS, MS
• Chemistry – BS
• Computer Science – BS, MS
• Environmental Science – BS
• General Science – BS
• Mathematics – BA, BS, BSE, MA
• Physics – BS
College
of Education
Undergraduate Programs, BSE
• Childhood Education (P-4)
• Middle Level Education (4-8)
• Language Arts / Social Studies
• Math / Science
• Secondary Education
• Arts (P-8 & 7-12)
• Business Technology (7-12)
• English (7-12)
• Family and Consumer Sciences (7-12)
• Foreign Languages: French & Spanish
(7-12)
• Marketing Technology (7-12)
• Mathematics (7-12)
• Music: Instrumental & Vocal (P-8 &
7-12)
• Kinesiology/Physical Education/Health (P-8
& 7-12)
• Social Studies (7-12)
• Sciences: Life/Earth and Physical/Earth
(P-8 & 7-12)
• Psychology - BA, BS
Pre-Professional
Training
• Pre-Cardio Respiratory Care
• Pre-Dental Hygiene
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Engineering
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Veterinary
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| Application
Procedures |
| Intensive
English Program
Students who wish to enroll in the Intensive
English Program and do not wish to pursue an
academic degree after completing the IEP must
submit the following:
1. Application for International Admission.
2. Non-refundable application fee of U.S. $40.00
in the form of an international money order.
3. Proof of financial support: Applicants must
submit a letter from their financial sponsor’s
bank certifying that they will have a minimum
of U.S. $13,900.00 available for each academic
year of study. When all of these documents are
received, an I-20 will be issued for one year
of English language study.
4. Students who wish to pursue an undergraduate
degree after completing the IEP, must submit
all documents required for under-graduate admission
with the exception of the TOEFL score.
Undergraduate
Students who wish to apply for undergraduate
admission must submit the following:
1. Application for International Admission.
2. Non-refundable application fee of U.S. $40.00
in the form of an international money order.
3. Academic records: Applicants must provide
officoal documents of all educational records
in both the native language and English. Copies
of documents certified by appropriate school
officials may also be accepted. Notarized copies
are not acceptable. Freshman applicants must
submit complete secondary school transcripts,
and copies of any certificates or diplomas awarded.
Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts
from each college or university attended, in
both the native language and English, along
with copies of any diplomas or certificates
awarded. In order to evaluate transfer credit
from foreign (not US) institutions, complete
course descriptions (and/or syllabi) must be
submitted, IN ENGLISH, for each class the student
would like to transfer. Transfer credit can
be considered for each class in which the student
has received a grade of ‘C’ or above.
4. An Official Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) score of 500 (paper-based exam)
or 173 (computer-based exam) sent directly from
the Educational Testing Service. Freshman applicants
who submit an official ACT score of 19 or SAT
score of 480 may request exemption from the
TOEFL requirement. Transfer applicants who have
complete English Composition I or II with a
grade of ‘C’ or above may request
exemption from the TOEFL requirement.
5. Proof of financial support: Applicants must
submit a letter from their financial sponsor’s
bank certifying that they will have a mini-mum
of U.S $13,900.00 available for an academic
year of study.
Graduate
Admission
To be eligible for graduate admission consideration,
applicants must submit the same documents required
for undergraduate applicants, plus any required
standardized admission tests, such as GRE, GMAT
or AHPAT.
Graduate
applicants must have (1) the equivalent of a
U.S. bachelor’s
degree from an accredited institution, with
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 or at least
a 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate
study, and (2) a minimum TOEFL score of 550/213.
MBA applicants must also have a minimum score
of 450 on the GMAT exam. It is recommended that
applicants contact the individual department
or visit the department’s UCA website concerning
specific additional admission requirements and
mandatory application deadlines.
Graduate
applicants who receive undergraduate degrees
from institutions in the United States are not
required to submit a TOEFL score.
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| Contact
Details |
International
Programs
University of Central Arkansas
201 S. Donaghey Avenue - 304 Torreyson Library
Conway, Arkansas 72035-0001 U.S.A
Telephone: (501) 450-3445 Fax: (501) 450-5095
email: oip@uca.edu
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