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an elite honors collegeBarrett, The Honors College at ASU, with a residential honors community within Taylor Place, has a national reputation for excellence. Students admitted to the selective program have access to priority registration, smaller classes, honors seminars, exclusive social events and unique academic opportunities.

asu downtown phoenix campus Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix campus is home to the College of Health Solutions, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the School of Letters and Sciences, the College of Nursing & Health Innovation and the College of Public Programs. The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and University College also have a presence.

Students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas such as criminology, events management, medical studies, science of health care delivery, public health, health promotion, journalism, nonprofit leadership, nursing, public administration, public policy, recreation and tourism, social work and urban planning.

Students in these professionally focused majors get hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs designed to prepare them for the workplaces of today and to be the leaders of tomorrow. Nursing students practice in an on-campus simulation center and participate in clinical experiences; nutrition students prepare food in a state-of-the-art instructional kitchen with an adjoining student-run café; and journalism students produce newscasts and multimedia story packages that run in more than 30 media outlets in Arizona and beyond.

vibrant student lifeThe Downtown Phoenix campus is home to more than 80 student clubs ranging from Undergraduate Student Government Downtown to the Programming Activities Board and from the Student Nutrition Council to the Society of Professional Journalists. These student organizations, along with academic disciplines, the Office of Student Engagement, residential colleges, intramural sports and others, provide ample opportunities for students to get involved and stay engaged outside of the classroom.

Downtown students also are enthusiastic supporters of ASU athletics. Sun Devil football and basketball games, as well as many other ASU sporting events, are just a light-rail ride away on the Tempe campus. Downtown students have won spirit awards for attendance at games.

growing campusThe campus that opened in 2006 now boasts more than 10,000-plus students and is continuing to grow, with an expanded park, the new Sun Devil Fitness Complex, including a rooftop pool, and a student center with space for club meetings and relaxing.

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professional opportunities The campus’ proximity to downtown Phoenix’s thriving business district puts journalism students close to internships at major media organizations such as The Arizona Republic, the state’s largest newspaper, and 12 News, the Phoenix NBC affiliate, located just steps from campus. For nursing and health majors looking for opportunities, downtown health organizations include United Healthcare, Phoenix VA Healthcare Systems, Banner Health and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Almost as close are the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau and many hotels, where tourism majors hone their skills. Public programs majors intern at state and city agencies such as the Arizona Department of Education and the Phoenix Housing Department as well as various nonprofits. City Hall, the state Legislature, the Arizona Supreme Court, municipal, county and federal courts and Phoenix historical sites are just a few minutes away, as is the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, a statewide hub for biomedical research.

major metropolitan cityYou don’t have to go far to discover rich entertainment offerings in the heart of the nation’s sixth-largest city. Sports fans can catch a baseball game at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, or at US Airways Center, home to Phoenix’s NBA and WNBA teams, the Suns and the Mercury, in addition to concerts and live entertainment.

Arts aficionados can enjoy up-and-coming bands or take in opera, symphony, ballet and theater performances in fine arts venues located blocks from the school or participate in the First Friday art walks on nearby Roosevelt Row. Cultural landmarks such as the Phoenix Art Museum and the Heard Museum are just a short trip away on light rail. A free ASU shuttle is available with free Wi-Fi to take students, faculty and staff to other ASU campuses.

Live music, dining and boutiques are never hard to find; a farmers market offers fresh produce and local food; and a community cinema shows independent films in nearby Civic Space Park. Entertainment complex CityScape features a luxury bowling alley, live music, a comedy club and a seasonal ice skating rink.

about the downtown phoenix campus The Downtown Phoenix campus is located in the heart of the nation’s sixth-largest city, creating an exciting residential college environment with access to the resources of the state’s metropolitan core and professional sports and cultural venues.

modern college living Students living on the downtown campus stay in residential college communities within Taylor Place, one of the university’s newest residence halls. As Taylor Place residents, students build relationships with peers on their floor, throughout the building and across campuses. They participate in the many events and activities coordinated by Taylor Place, student leaders and the Residence Hall Association and enjoy the comforts of a secured living community with modern conveniences and state-of-the-art amenities, including late-night tutoring, expanded cable TV, a fitness center, a kitchen, 24/7 professional security and coinless washers and dryers on every floor that text students when their laundry is finished.

Information is subject to change. ASU is an affi rmative action/equal opportunity institution. ©2012 ABOR for ASU. Published January 2014. Cover photo of Civic Space Park courtesy of The State Press.

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