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Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College
2323 West 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281-6950

Official telephone: (480) 517-8000
Fax number: (480) 517-8199
Website: https://www.riosalado.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 43%
Student:Faculty ratio: 28:1
Total faculty: 535
Full-time faculty: 1367
Part-time faculty: 832

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Anthropology, General
  • Astronomy
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer Programming, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Consumer Services and Advocacy
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • Dance, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Community Services
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Food Science
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • General Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • History, General
  • Human Nutrition
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Lineworker
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Meteorology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Nanotechnology
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Retail Management
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Certificates

  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Juvenile Corrections
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Natural Sciences
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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