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The University of Central Arkansas (often referred to as UCA) is a public research university in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1907 as the Arkansas State Normal School, the university is one of the oldest in the state of Arkansas. As the state's only normal school at the time, UCA has historically been the primary source of teachers in Arkansas. Today with a more academically diverse mission, UCA is noted for its nationally recognized programs in nursing, education, physical therapy, business, performing arts, and psychology. UCA is home to the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College, which is known for being one of the first honors colleges in the United States. The honors program derives its pedagogical underpinnings from the traditional small liberal arts college. It prides itself on small class sizes, intimate teacher/student relationships, and intense study of a variety of interdisciplinary subjects. The university comprises six colleges: the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Business, the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Education. In addition to this UCA is home to five residential colleges and one commuter college, those being the HPaW Residential College, EDGE Residential College, The Stars Residential College, STEM Residential College, EPIC Residential College, and the Minton Commuter College. UCA has about 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students, making it one of the largest universities in the state. The university maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 17 to 1. Over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered at the university. UCA occupies over 120 buildings within its 356 acres (1.44 km2).

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Programs & Degrees: Graduate Programs; Undergraduate Programs; Schedler Honors College; International Engagement; Research; Residential Colleges; Study Abroad. Business: Accounting; Economics, Finance, & Insurance & Risk Management; Marketing & Management; Management Information Systems. Education: Elementary, Literacy, & Special Education; Leadership Studies; Teaching & Learning. Fine Arts & Communication: Art; School of Communication (Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Writing); Film, Theatre, & Creative Writing; Music. Health & Behavioral Sciences: Communication Sciences & Disorders; Exercise & Sport Science; Family & Consumer Sciences; Health Sciences; Military Science; Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Psychology & Counseling. Liberal Arts: English; History; Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures; Philosophy & Religion; Political Science; Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology. Natural Sciences & Mathematics: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Environmental Science; Geography; Mathematics; Physics & Astronomy.

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University Of Central Arkansas

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Alumni Association

AKA

Arkansas State Normal School

Arkansas State Teachers College

UCA

State College of Arkansas

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