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Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University
100 East University
Magnolia, AR 71753

Official telephone: (870) 235-4000
Fax number: (870) 235-5005
Website: web.saumag.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held during the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: early childhood education P-4, nursing, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Spanish, human performance/recreation/community service, music
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 62%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 132 men, 155 women
Full-time faculty: 123 men, 137 women
Part-time faculty: 9 men, 18 women
Graduation rate: 31% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in most majors and in art history, Asian studies, education, geography, geology, horticulture, juvenile justice, philosophy/religious studies, physics, sociology, speech, and TESL.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agricultural Science
  • Agriculture
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • General Education
  • General Studies
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Science
  • Art/Design
  • Athletic Training
  • Behavioral/Social Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education/P-4
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Foreign Language
  • General Business
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Human Performance
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Technology
  • Middle Level Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Performing Arts
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
Master's Degrees

  • Agriculture
  • Business Administration
  • Computer/Information Science
  • Educational Administration/Supervision
  • Elementary Education
  • Gifted/Talented Education K-12
  • Kinesiology
  • Library Media/Information Technology
  • Medical Technology
  • Mental Health/Clinical Counseling
  • Public Administration
  • School Counseling
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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