About the Program The Agricultural Business Graduate Certificate at Southern Arkansas University is a stackable credential designed to equip professionals with essential skills in agribusiness management, international trade, and agricultural policy. The program emphasizes practical application to enhance decision-making and strategic planning in agriculture-focused organizations. Three Key Selling Points About the Program AACSB-accredited business school… Read More
Agriculture: Poultry Science
Poultry is the leading agriculture industry in Arkansas, and SAU’s Poultry Science program will prepare students for careers in the ever-growing and changing industry. SAU’s Department of Agriculture already has a history of supplying the poultry industry with qualified employees, yet this new emphasis will provide students with more comprehensive and hands-on knowledge of the… Read More
Agriculture (Associates)
The associate of science program is designed to fulfill the needs of students desiring to prepare themselves for positions in a field of agriculture that does not necessarily require a bachelor’s degree.
Master of Business Administration with Agri-Business Emphasis
Agriculture today is so much more than farming! Jobs available for graduates with a master’s degree in agri-business vary widely, and include farm management or marketing, agricultural policy or market analyst, logistics, international agricultural policy or marketing, quality control, and so much more! The M.B.A. with Agri-Business Emphasis is offered by the Rankin College of… Read More
Master of Science in Agriculture
The Master of Science in Agriculture gives the graduate student advanced knowledge in the field of agricultural education, preparing the student to succeed in positions of leadership and management in secondary schools and extension education. Specific Degree Requirements Each candidate desiring to complete the Master of Science in Agriculture degree must complete 33 semester hours,… Read More
Minor in Horticulture
The Agriculture program at SAU has highly trained, award-winning and motivated faculty who challenge our students, and help them to achieve their goals in a friendly environment that encourages conceptual thinking. Our students are our greatest resource and our greatest source of inspiration. We strive to provide as many diverse learning experiences as possible and… Read More
Agriculture: Pre-Veterinary
Today’s veterinarian is a medically trained, scientifically-oriented professional, capable of rendering many services and accepting wide responsibilities in all areas of animal health and in many areas of public health. Such a challenging career stimulates the interest of students; therefore, the competition for vacancies in veterinary medicine is high. While most of the pre-veterinary medicine… Read More
Agriculture: Plant Science
Southern Arkansas University’s multi-faceted Agriculture program reflects the complexity of the vast industry providing food and fiber to the world. A degree in animal science with a plant science option provides students with a broad knowledge base to tackle real-world problems and immediately enter the workforce. Greenhouses, forage plots, horticulture, agronomy, and forestry plots provide students… Read More
Agriculture: Animal Science
The agricultural science major with an animal science option opens up a number of doors for students. State of the art facilities await students who choose the agriculture science major at SAU. Primary coursework includes a mixture of biology, farm management, and animal science – with selected courses in dairy, horse, beef, swine, and/or poultry production. Students… Read More
Agricultural Education
The agricultural education major is for the student who desires to teach agriculture in a school setting. State of the art facilities await students who choose the agricultural education major at SAU. After completing the general education requirements, students focus on courses in agriculture and education. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required. The Results Students who complete all… Read More
