Undergraduate Programs of Study

The academic units of the University of Arkansas include the following colleges, schools and military departments:

The Global Campus serves as a portal for online, distance and professional education programs and courses provided by the University of Arkansas. Experienced staff members collaborate with the university’s academic colleges and schools and other academic units to develop and facilitate quality, cutting-edge courses and programs.

The School of Law and the Graduate School offer professional and graduate degrees. See the Graduate Catalog and the Law School Catalog for more information.

Accreditations

The U of A has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission without interruption since 1924. Reaccreditation is essentially the result of a 10-year cycle of monitoring, goal-setting and evaluation performed by the university and the commission. For the full statement of accreditation, refer to the University of Arkansas Provost's site.

Some colleges and programs are also accredited by other agencies, associations, or professional organizations, including those listed below.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

  • The Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (B.S.H.E.S.) degree program in human nutrition and dietetics — Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center — National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  • The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences (B.S.A.) in food science — Institute of Food Technologists.
  • Teacher education programs in agriculture and birth through kindergarten that are coordinated with educational programs in the College of Education and Health Professions — Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

  • The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program — National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
  • The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) program — Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects (LAAB).
  • The Bachelor of Interior Design (B.I.D.) degree — Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and is also coordinated with design programs in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

  • The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Art, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art Education, the Master of Art (M.A.) in Art Education, and the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Art — National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
  • The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in journalism and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Advertising & Public Relations — Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
  • The University of Arkansas, including its Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in music, Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Master of Music (M.M.), and Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) with a concentration in Conducting degree programs, along with the graduate certificate in Advanced Performance in the Department of Music — National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
  • The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in clinical psychology — American Psychological Association.
  • The Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) and the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree programs — Council of Social Work Education.
  • The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre and the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree programs — National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Sam M. Walton College of Business

  • Sam M. Walton College of Business — AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
  • Accounting bachelor’s and master’s programs — AACSB International.
  • Master of Business Administration programs — AACSB International.

College of Education and Health Professions

  • Teacher education programs in the College of Education and Health Professions — Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
  • Master of Science degree program in communication sciences and disorders — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program — accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), along with the graduate certificate in Nursing Education — Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in public health — Council on Education for Public Health.
  • Master of Science degree in counseling and the Doctor of Philosophy in counselor education and supervision — Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
  • Master of Athletic Training (M.AT) — Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) has reached the candidacy status of accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers the following programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (visit http://www.abet.org for more information):

  • Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (B.S.B.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.), and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.).
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S.C.S.) — Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (visit http://www.abet.org for more information).

School of Law

  • School of Law including its Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) programs — American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.