Housed in a state-of-the-art facility with onsite greenhouses, a poultry facility, and campus farm, the Department of Agriculture at SAU offers a variety of specialized degree programs to prepare future leaders in the agricultural industry.
Programs
- Agricultural Business
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Agricultural BusinessHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Agricultural Education
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Agricultural EducationHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Agriculture (Associates)
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Agriculture (Associates)Hours: 62
Type: Associate
- Agriculture: Animal Science
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Agriculture: Animal ScienceHours: 121
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Agriculture: Plant Science
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Agriculture: Plant ScienceHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Agriculture: Poultry Science
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Agriculture: Poultry ScienceHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Agriculture: Pre-Veterinary
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Agriculture: Pre-VeterinaryHours: 127
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Master of Business Administration with Agri-Business Emphasis
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Master of Business Administration with Agri-Business EmphasisHours: 33
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Master of Science in Agriculture
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Master of Science in AgricultureHours: 33
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Minor in Horticulture
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Minor in HorticultureHours: 21
Type: Minor, Undergraduate
The Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry offers students multiple degree options to match their career aspirations in any area of chemistry they choose. The department maintains small lecture class sizes in all courses to ensure that students receive the personal attention that will help them to succeed while encouraging them to get to know their faculty.
Programs
- Chemistry (3+2 Professional Program)
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Chemistry (3+2 Professional Program)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Associates)
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Chemistry (Associates)Hours: 60
Type: Associate, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Education)
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Chemistry (Education)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Forensic Science)
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Chemistry (Forensic Science)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Medical Laboratory Science)
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Chemistry (Medical Laboratory Science)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry)
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Chemistry (Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Chemistry (Science Option)
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Chemistry (Science Option)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
The Department of Biology provides students a core foundation in the biological sciences, yet flexibility to craft a unique and individualized educational experience. The department boasts low student-to-instructor ratios that foster interactions between instructors and students, opportunities to conduct research with faculty, and a modern and well-equipped Science building.
Programs
- Biology
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BiologyHours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Biology (3+2 Program)
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Biology (3+2 Program)Hours: 121
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Biology (Marine Biology)
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Biology (Marine Biology)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Biology (Pre-Health)
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Biology (Pre-Health)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Biology (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)
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Biology (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Public Health
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Public HealthHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
The Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry offers students multiple degree options to match their career aspirations in any area of chemistry they choose. The department maintains small lecture class sizes in all courses to ensure that students receive the personal attention that will help them to succeed while encouraging them to get to know their faculty.
Programs
- Engineering
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EngineeringHours: 124
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Engineering-Physics (Chemical Engineering)
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Engineering-Physics (Chemical Engineering)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Engineering-Physics (Engineering Technology)
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Engineering-Physics (Engineering Technology)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Engineering-Physics (Industrial Technology)
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Engineering-Physics (Industrial Technology)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Engineering-Physics (Science Option)
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Engineering-Physics (Science Option)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical EngineeringHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Minor in Physics
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Minor in PhysicsHours: 20
Type: Minor, Undergraduate
Mathematics and Computer Science Department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Masters in Computers and Information Science. The B.S. in mathematics provides two options: one option for students interested in professional or graduate programs requiring extensive math backgrounds and another for those students interest in teaching math.
Programs
- Computer Science
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Computer ScienceHours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Computer Science (Computer Game & Animation Design)
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Computer Science (Computer Game & Animation Design)Hours: 123
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Computer Science (Data Science)
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Computer Science (Data Science)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Computer Science (Privacy and Cyber Security Option)
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Computer Science (Privacy and Cyber Security Option)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
- Cyber Security and Privacy Graduate Certificate
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Cyber Security and Privacy Graduate CertificateHours: 12
Type: Certificate / Endorsement, Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Master of Computer and Information Science
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Master of Computer and Information ScienceHours: 30
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Cyber Security and Privacy Option
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Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Cyber Security and Privacy OptionHours: 30
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Data Science Option
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Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Data Science OptionHours: 30
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Information Technology Option
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Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Information Technology OptionHours: 30
Type: Graduate
Completion Time: 2 years* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
- Mathematics
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MathematicsHours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Mathematics (Data Science)
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Mathematics (Data Science)Hours: 120
Type: Major, Minor, Undergraduate
- Mathematics with Education Minor
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Mathematics with Education MinorHours: 120
Type: Major, Undergraduate
The Southern Arkansas University Department of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). To be admitted to the program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a minimum score of 75% on the HESI Admission Assessment (HESI A2) preadmission examination.
