Arkansan students who wish to pursue degrees and careers in agriculture today will be happy to know that there is a growing selection of fields of study they may choose from, allowing for more job opportunities than they might realize.
Depending on their course of study, today’s ag school candidate learns a lot about technology, business, animal care, teaching, plant or animal sciences, engineering, economics, surveying, natural resource management, sales, global food science, environmental sciences, mechanics, and, yes, farming. And that’s not even the complete list.
Included below is an extensive list of Arkansas schools*, from tech schools to community colleges and universities. These schools offer educational paths from certificates to associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees, that extend to the masters level and beyond. Each offers quality education that opens doors to new opportunities in careers that can make a change in the world.
*Please check with the schools listed to ensure nothing’s changed since this has been posted.
Four-Year Programs
| University | Location | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University College of Agriculture | Jonesboro | Masters of Science: Agriculture with five concentrations: – Agricultural Business & Economics – Agricultural Education – Animal Science – Plant & Soil Science – Vocational-Technical Administration Bachelor of Science: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Studies – Animal Science – Plant and Soil Science Minors: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Mechanics – Animal Science – Crop Consulting & Agronomic Sciences – Horticulture – Plant and Soil Science – Precision Agriculture |
| Southern Arkansas University Department of Agriculture | Magnolia | Graduate: – MBA in Agriculture – Masters in Agriculture Bachelor of Science: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Education – Animal Science – Plant Science – Pre-Veterinary Science – Poultry Science – Associate of Agriculture Minors: – Animal Science – Plant Science |
| University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences | Fayetteville | Bachelor of Science: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Education, Communication & Technology – Animal Science – Crop Science – Environmental, Soil & Water Science – Food Science – Horticulture, Landscape & Turf Sciences – Poultry Science Minors: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Communications – Agricultural Education – Agricultural Leadership – Agricultural Systems Technology Management – Animal Science – Crop Biotechnology – Crop Science – Entomology – Equine Science – Food Science – Horticulture – International Economic Development – Landscape Horticulture – Natural Resources Management – Pest Management – Plant Pathology – Poultry Science – Soil Science – Turf Management Undergraduate Certificates – Brewing Science – Excellence in Poultry Science |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Bachelor of Science – Agriculture Business with options in animal science, horticulture, and pre-veterinary medicine – Agriculture for Teacher Licensure |
| University of Arkansas College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources | Monticello | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture – Agriculture Business – Animal Science – Plant & Soil Science – Site-Specific Management – General Agriculture Associate of Science Degree: – Agriculture |
| University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture | Pine Bluff | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: – Agricultural Economics – Agricultural Business – Plant Science – Animal Science Bachelor of Science in Regulatory Science: – Agriculture – Environmental Biology – Industrial Health & Safety Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering: – Power & Machinery – Agricultural Production Systems – Soil & Water Systems Master of Science: – Agricultural Regulations Transfer Program: – 3+1 Poultry Science |
Two-Year Programs
| University | Location | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | Beebe | Associate of Science in Agriculture with emphasis options in: – Agricultural Business – Agricultural Education – Agricultural Science – Animal Science – Plant Science Technical Certificate: – Agriculture Associate of Applied Science: – Agriculture Equipment Technology |
| University of Arkansas Cossatot Community College | De Queen | Associate of Science: – Agriculture Business – Agriculture Education – Agriculture Science Technical Certificate: – Agriculture Science |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | Associate of Science in Agriculture |
| University of Arkansas Community College | Batesville | Associate of Science: – Agriculture Business – Agriculture Technology Associate of Applied Science: – General Technology – Industrial Technology |
| Arkansas State University | Newport | Associate of Applied Science: – Agriculture Technology Technical Certificate: – Agriculture Operations Certificate of Proficiency: – Agronomy |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | Associate of Science: – Agriculture Certificate of Proficiency: – Agriculture Technical Certificate: – Precision Agriculture |
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