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Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University
100 E. University
Magnolia, AR 72032

Official telephone: (870) 235-4000
Website: https://web.saumag.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 66%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 147 men, 164 women
Full-time faculty: 82 men, 76 women
Part-time faculty: 65 men, 88 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agriculture, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agriculture, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Criminology
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History and Political Science
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Journalism
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physics, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
Diplomas

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Doctorates

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's Degrees

  • Agriculture, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Human Services, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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