Fields of Study
The following graduate fields of study are offered by the Graduate School and the Graduate School of Business at the University of Arkansas.
Colleges, Schools and Departments
Department of Accounting (ACCT)
- M.Acc. in Master of Accountancy (ACCTMA)
- M.P.Ac. in Master of Professional Accounting (ACCTMP)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (ACCTPH)
Department of Agricultural Education, Communications, and Technology (AECT)
- M.S. in Agricultural & Extension Education (AEEDMS)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences with AECT Concentration (AFLSPH-AECT)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (AEAB)
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics (AGECMS)
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences (AFLS)
- M.S. in Food Safety (FDSFMS)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences (AFLSPH)
Department of Animal Science (ANSC)
- M.S. in Animal Science (ANSCMS)
- Ph.D. in Animal Science (ANSCPH)
Department of Anthropology (ANTH)
- M.A. in Anthropology (ANTHMA)
- Ph.D. in Anthropology (ANTHPH)
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design (FJAD)
- M.Des. in Design Studies (DSGNMDS)
School of Art (ARTS)
- M.A. in Art Education (AREDMA)
- M.A. in Art History in Arts of the Americas (AHAAMA)
- M.Des. in Communication Design (CDESMDES)
- M.F.A. in Art (ARTMFA)
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences (ARSD)
- M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDSTMA)
- M.A. in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies (CLCSMA) (interdisciplinary)
- Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies (CLCSPH) (interdisciplinary)
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAEG)
- M.S.B.E. in Biological Engineering (BENGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (BENGPH)
Department of Biological Sciences (BISC)
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BMEG)
- M.S.B.M.E. in Biomedical Engineering (BMEGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (BMEGPH)
Graduate School
- M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDSTMA)
- Graduate Micro-Certificate
- Preparing for the Professoriate (PROFGM)
Graduate School of Business
- M.Acc. in Accounting
- M.A. in Economics
- M.B.A. in Business Administration
- M.B.A./J.D., dual degree
- M.B.A./M.P.S. dual degree
- M.I.S. in Information Systems
- Ph.D. in Business Administration
- Ph.D. in Economics
- Graduate Certificates (non-degree) in the following:
Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering (CHEG)
- M.S.Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering (CHEGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (CHEGPH)
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHBC)
Department of Civil Engineering (CVEG)
- M.S.C.E. in Civil Engineering (CVEGMS)
- M.S. in Construction Management (CSMGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (CVEGPH)
Department of Communication (COMM)
- M.A. in Communication (COMMMA)
Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy (CDOT)
- M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDISMS)
- O.T.D. in Occupational Therapy (AOTDEDP)
Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering (CSCE)
- M.S. in Computer Science (CSCEMS)
- MS.Cmp.E. in Computer Engineering (CENGMS)
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (CSCEPH)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (CENGPH)
Department of Counseling, Leadership and Research Methods (CLRM)
- M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning (ADLLME)
- M.Ed. in Higher Education (HIEDME)
- M.Ed. in Human Resource Development (HRDEMH)
- M.S. in Counseling (CNSLMS)
- Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning (ADLLED)
- Ed.D. in Human Resource Development (HRDEED)
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (CNEDPH)
- Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods (ESRMPH)
- Ph.D. in Higher Education (HIEDED)
- Graduate Certificates (non-degree) in the following:
- Educational Measurement (EDMEMC)
- Educational Program Evaluation (EDEVMC)
- Educational Psychology (EDPSMC)
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods (EDSTMC)
Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences (CSES)
- M.S. in Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences (CSESMS)
- Ph.D. in Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences (CSESPH)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CIED)
- M.A.T. in Elementary Education (ELEDMA)
- M.A.T. in Teacher Education (EDUCMA)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (CIEDME)
- M.Ed. in Educational Equity (EDEQME)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (EDLEME)
- M.Ed. in Educational Technology (ETECME)
- M.Ed. in Special Education (SPEDME)
- M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESLME)
- Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (CIEDES)
- Ed.S. in Educational Leadership (EDLEES)
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (EDLEED)
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (CIEDPH)
- Graduate Certificates (non-degree) in the following:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (APBAGC)
- Arkansas Curriculum/Program Administrator (ACPAMC)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (AUTSGC)
- Building-Level Administration (PSBLMC)
- District-Level Administration (PSDLMC)
- K-12 Online Teaching (ETECGC)
- Special Education Transition Services (SPTSGC)
- STEM Education for Early Childhood (K-4) (STEMGC)
Department of Economics (ECON)
- M.A. in Economics (ECONMA)
- M.S. in Economic Analytics (ECANMS)
- Ph.D. in Economics (ECONPH)
Department of Education Reform (EDRE)
- PhD. in Education Policy (EDPOPH)
Department of Electrical Engineering (ELEG)
- M.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering (ELEGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (ELEGPH)
College of Engineering (ENGR)
- M.S.E. in Engineering (ENGRME)
Department of English (ENGL)
- M.A. in English (ENGLMA)
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing (CRWRMF)
- Ph.D. in English (ENGLPH)
- Graduate Certificate (non-degree) in Technical Writing and Public Rhetorics (TWRHGC)
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (ENTO-PLPA)
- M.S. in Entomology (ENTOMS)
- M.S. in Plant Pathology (PLPAMS)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences with Entomology Concentration (AFLSPH-ENTO)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences with Plant Pathology Concentration (AFLSPH-PLPA)
Department of Finance (FINN)
- M.S. in Finance (FINNMS)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (BADMPH)
Department of Food Science (FDSC)
- M.S. in Food Science (FDSCMS)
- Ph.D. in Food Science (FDSCPH)
Department of Geosciences (GEOS)
- M.S. in Geography (GEOGMS)
- M.S. in Geology (GEOLMS)
- Ph.D. in Geosciences (GEOSPH)
- Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technologies (GISTGC)
Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR)
- M.AT. in Athletic Training (ATTRMA)
- M.Ed. in Physical Education (PHEDME)
- M.Ed. in Recreation and Sport Management (RESMME)
- M.P.H. in Public Health (PBHLMPH)
- M.S. in Exercise Science (EXSCMS)
- Ph.D. in Health, Sport and Exercise Science (HSESPH)
Department of History (HIST)
Department of Horticulture (HORT)
- M.S. in Horticulture (HORTMS)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences with Horticulture Concentration (AFLSPH-HORT)
School of Human Environmental Sciences (HESC)
- M.S. in Human Environmental Science (HESCMS)
Department of Industrial Engineering (INEG)
- M.S.E.M. in Engineering Management (EMGTMS)
- M.S.I.E. in Industrial Engineering (INEGMS)
- M.S.O.A. in Operations Analytics (OPAN)
- M.S.O.M in Operations Management (OPMGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (INEGPH)
Interdepartmental Degree Program
- Ph.D. in Food Science (ANSC, FDSC, HESC, HORT)
Interdisciplinary Studies that span colleges
- M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDSTMA)
- M.Des. in Design Studies (DSGNMDS)
- M.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology (CEMBMS)
- M.S. in Environmental Dynamics (ENDYMS)
- M.S. in Materials Science (MATSMS)
- M.S. in Materials Engineering (MATEMS)
- M.S. in Space & Planetary Sciences (SPACMS)
- M.S. in Statistics and Analytics (STANMS)
- Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology (CEMBPH)
- Ph.D. in Environmental Dynamics (ENDYPH)
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (MSENPH)
- Ph.D. in Public Policy (PUBPPH)
- Ph.D. in Space & Planetary Sciences (SPACPH)
- Graduate Certificates
- African and African American Studies (AASTGC)
- Cross-Sector Alliances (CSALGC)
- Sustainability (SUSTGC)
Department of Information Systems (ISYS)
- M.A.B.A. in Applied Business Analytics (APBAMA)
- M.I.S. in Information Systems (INSYMI)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (ISYSPH)
School of Journalism and Strategic Media (JOUR)
- M.A. in Journalism (JOURMA)
Department of Management (MGMT)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (MGMTPH)
- Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship (ENTRGC)
Department of Marketing (MKTG)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (MKTGPH)
Department of Mathematical Sciences (MASC)
- M.S. in Mathematics (MATHMS)
- Ph.D. in Mathematics (MATHPH)
Department of Mechanical Engineering (MEEG)
- M.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (MEEGMS)
- Ph.D. in Engineering (MEEGPH)
Department of Music (MUSC)
- M.M. in Music (MUSCMM)
- M.M. in Black Sacred Music (BLSM)
- Graduate Certificate
- Advanced Instrumental Performance (non-degree) (MUSCGC)
- Black Sacred Music (BLSMGC)
Eleanor Mann School of Nursing (NURS)
Department of Occupational Therapy (OTPD)
- M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDISMS)
- O.T.D. in Occupational Therapy (OTDPDP)
Operations Management Program(OPMG)
- M.S.O.M. in Operations Management (OPMGMS)
- Graduate Certificate
- Homeland Security (OMHSGC)
- Lean Six Sigma (OMLSGC)
- Project Management (OMPMGC)
Department of Philosophy (PHIL)
- M.A. in Philosophy (PHILMA)
- Ph.D. in Philosophy (PHILPH)
Department of Physics (PHYS)
Department of Political Science (PLSC)
- M.A. in Political Science (PLSCMA)
- M.P.A. in Public Administration (PADMMP)
- J.D./M.A. Program, dual degree
- J.D./M.P.A. Program, dual degree
Department of Poultry Science (POSC)
- M.S. in Poultry Science (POSCMS)
- Ph.D. in Poultry Science (POSCPH)
Department of Psychological Science (PSYC)
- M.A. in Psychology (PSYCMA)
- Ph.D. in Psychology (PSCYPH)
School of Social Work (SCWK)
- M.S.W. in Social Work (SCWKMS)
- See also the J.D./M.S.W. dual degree program
Department of Sociology and Criminology (SOCI)
- M.A. in Sociology (SOCIMA)
Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation (SEVI)
- M.S. in Product Innovation (PRINMS)
- Ph.D. in Strategy and Innovation (SEVIPH)
J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management
- M.S. in Supply Chain Management (SCMTMS)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (BADMPH)
Department of Theatre (THTR)
- M.F.A. in Theatre (THTRMF)
Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures (WLLC)
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (UACS)
- M.P.S. in Public Service (UACSMP)
- See also the M.B.A./M.P.S. dual degree program