The University offers a broad spectrum of academic programs leading to baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees, not only in traditional disciplines within arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, but also in the core professional areas of agriculture, architecture, business, education, engineering, home economics, and law. Through its faculty and its student body, the campus seeks to have all of its programs regionally competitive and, in addition, to offer nationally competitive programs in selected areas.
To complement the strong, broad-based undergraduate program, the University offers graduate education leading to the master's degree in over 70 fields, to the specialist degree in education, and to the doctoral degree in 24 carefully selected areas. In each of these programs, teaching activities are integrated with research activities.
The campus has state-wide responsibility to provide research leadership in advancing the frontiers of knowledge. The research programs serve three primary purposes. First, as part of graduate instruction, research promotes students' abilities to appreciate and to implement, to discover, and to teach. Second, research programs serve as vital sources of information on the economic and social needs of Arkansas. Third, in selected areas, research on the Fayetteville campus serves a national and even an international scholarly community. The campus is committed to a future which includes sustained growth in its research and scholarship.
The University provides extensive technical and professional services to varied groups and individuals throughout the state, helping to further Arkansas' economic growth. In addition, the Fayetteville campus serves as a significant resource to the state. It operates nationally respected high school and college level correspondence programs; it assists other institutions in developing educational programs; it offers graduate programs, both cooperatively and singly, throughout the state; and it makes specialized campus resources such as computing services and library resources available to other institutions in the state. The campus will continue to serve this unique role and may expand these services to continue providing state-wide education through an uplink/downlink network as well as through additional cooperative graduate education programs.
There were few facilities and practically no money for the beginning of that first academic year over a century ago, but the new institution had a distinct advantage which has been of increasing importance throughout the years. It was established under provisions of the Morrill Act as both the State University and the Land-Grant College of Arkansas. This fact gave to it an academic heritage from the universities of the past and at the same time bestowed upon it the educational responsibilities in Ňagriculture and mechanic arts' as envisioned by Senator Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, sponsor of the legislation setting aside certain federal land-grant funds to assist the various states in their efforts to establish programs of higher education.
The location of Fayetteville for the University was determined as the result of an election held in counties, cities, and incorporated towns for the purpose of voting bonds or subscriptions to support the establishment of the University, the largest bid coming from the County of Washington and the City of Fayetteville for a combined total of $130,000. To this amount and the Congressional land grant of 150,000 acres, the state added an appropriation of $50,000 for the benefit of the institution. selected as the campus site at a purchase price of $12,000. The McIlroy home was converted into classrooms, and a new two-story frame building was constructed with one classroom on each floor.
From a small beginning of eight students and three faculty members on the opening day of classes, the University has developed into a mature institution with numerous schools and colleges and has become the major center in Arkansas for graduate-level instruction and basic and applied research. In addition, its public service activities reach every county in Arkansas.
The academic units on the Fayetteville campus include eight colleges and schools: the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, the School of Architecture, the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the School of Law, and the Graduate School.
The state office of the Cooperative Extension Service is located in Little Rock. The Division of Agriculture's Experiment Station operates the Main Station located in Fayetteville; research programs in the Division of Agriculture at UAPB, Arkansas State University, and the department of forestry at UAM; four research and extension centers, and ten outlying stations.
Undergraduate Fields of Study
The academic units of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, include
eight colleges and schools and two military departments: the College of
Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, the School of Architecture, the J.
William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business
Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the
School of Law, the Graduate School, and the Departments of Army and Air
Force ROTC. In addition, the Division of Continuing Education offers
non-credit course work, correspondence courses for credit, and
off-campus credit courses in cooperation with colleges and schools at
Fayetteville.
The School of Law and the Graduate School offer professional and graduate degrees.
A baccalaureate degree is required for admission to the University of Arkansas School of Law, except for those students in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences who are admitted to the special six-year program referred to on page 183. All applicants for admission are required to take the Law School Admission Test.
Other Pre-Professional Programs
Fulbright College offers pre-professional programs and advisers in law,
medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, medical technology,
chiropractry, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental hygiene, and
theology. (See page 183 for further information.)
College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (B.S.H.E.S.)
degree programs are accredited by The Council for Professional
Development of the American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences. The degree program in interior design is accredited by the
Foundation for Interior Design Foundation Research (FIDER). The degree
program in dietetics is approved by the American Dietetics Association.
The B.S.A. in food science is accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Agriculture and home economics education are approved by NCATE.
School of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program is accredited by the
National Architectural Accreditation Board, and the Bachelor of
Landscape Architecture (B. Land-scape Arch.) program is accredited by
the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board of the American
Society of Landscape Architects.
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in chemistry is accredited
by the American Chemical Society. The American Council on Education in
Journalism and Mass Communications has accredited the Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.) degree program in journalism. The degree programs in the
Department of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Music. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in psychology
is accredited by the American Psychological Association. The Bachelor
of Arts (B.A.) degree program in social work is accredited
by the Council of Social Work Education.
College of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree
programs, the Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (B.S.P.A.)
degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management
(B.S.I.M.) degree program, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
degree program, and the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree program
are all accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of
Business.
College of Education
The teacher education programs in the College of Education are
accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education. The degree program in speech pathology-audiology
is accredited by the Education and Training Board of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree (B.S.N.) has been recommended for accreditation by both the
National League for Nursing and has ititial approval from the Arkansas
State Board of Nursing.
College of Engineering
Accreditation has been approved by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology for the following degree programs in the
College of Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Biological and
Agricultural Engineering (B.S.B.A.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 Systems Engineering
(B.S.C.S.E.), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.),
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.), and Bachelor
of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.).
School of Law
The degree programs in the School of Law on the Fayetteville campus are
accredited by both the American Bar Association and the Association of
American Law Schools.
The objective of the Honors Program in the College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences is to provide an enriching experience for undergraduate students in the College who have demonstrated a potential for outstanding scholarly achievement. The enriching experiences include honors classes, colloquia, original research, instructional development, and internships. Honors students have the opportunity to match their interests with those of the faculty as they develop an Honors Thesis. Outstanding students may enter the program during their freshman, sophomore, or junior years.
The College of Education Honors Program is designed to enable undergraduate students in the College who have demonstrated potential for outstanding scholarship achievement an opportunity to broaden and deepen their liberal and professional education. Education Honors Program students are also eligible to take honors courses in Fulbright College. The experience in the Honors Program includes but is not limited to enrollment in honors courses, an honors seminar, and a required undergraduate thesis/project. For additional information, see page 415. Interested students should write to the Director of Honors Program in one of these three colleges. Honor Societies have a minimum 3.50 grade-point average (GPA).
The Order of Omega honor society is exclusive to members of the Greek community on the University campus. Selection of members is based upon leadership in the inter-Greek activities, academic honors, and contributions to the University community. A 2.50 GPA is necessary for membership consideration.
Phi Eta Sigma is an academic honor society for freshman students. Membership is selected in the spring each year, and the only requirement is a 3.50 minimum GPA or better for the first semester of the freshman year.
Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society whose primary objective is the recognition and encouragement of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. Junior and senior undergraduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.85 are eligible for membership. Also eligible are graduate students, registered for one year, who have a 3.85 minimum GPA.
Tau Alpha Upsilon is an honor society which honors outstanding students who live in the University of Arkansas Residence Hall system. excelled in scholarship, leadership, and campus activities throughout their college careers. Membership requirements are a 2.00 minimum cumulative GPA, completion of 85 credit hours, and at least two full semesters attendance at the U of A, Fayetteville, prior to application.
For other academic honor societies, see the various school and college sections of this catalog.
Campus-Wide Leadership Honor Societies
Blue Key is a service-oriented honor fraternity which recognizes
outstanding scholarship, leadership, and involvement in campus
activities. Applicants must be classified as juniors and meet a 2.75
minimum GPA for membership consideration. honor society whose membership
selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and community and
campus activities. A 3.00 GPA requirement must be met in order to be
considered for membership at the end of the sophomore year.
Cardinal XXX is a service-oriented honor society whose membership consists of a select group of sophomores. Membership selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and community and campus service. A 3.00 GPA is required for consideration and selection is made at the end of the freshman year.
Gamma Beta Phi is a service-oriented honor society established to recognize and encourage excellence in education. Membership in the organization is open to students who are in the top 20% of their class.
Mortar Board is a senior honor society which considers outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service to the campus and community when selecting members. Applicants must have a 3.00 GPA in order to be eligible for consideration. a unique program offered by the Office of Career Services that allows students to alternate between going to school and working in their chosen vocation. In addition, the program allows employers the opportunity to train and evaluate future employees before offering them positions.
Employment assignments are diversified to provide students with a variety of experiences related to their major field and with work of increasing difficulty and responsibility. Although the primary objective is to supplement theoretical knowledge with practical experience, students earn full-time pay while on work assignments. This benefit produces welcome income while the students are still pursuing a degree.
Positions are available to students in many disciplines, primarily engineering, architecture and landscape architecture, business, agriculture, natural science, and mathematics. Co-op students must be in good academic standing, must be at least 18 years of age, must be making normal progress toward a degree, and must meet the specific requirements of their college (for example: the College of Engineering and College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences require completion of the freshman year, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences requires 45 credit hours (sophomore status), the College of Business Administration requires completion of pre-business program requirements, and the School of Architecture requires completion of the junior year. In addition, employers may establish their own academic criteria for selecting students.
For further information contact the Director, Cooperative Education, 411 Arkansas Union, telephone (501) 575-2550.
Study Abroad
The University encourages the expansion of students' educational
experiences through study abroad. Student exchange programs have been
established with Kansai University of Foreign Studies (Japan), the
University of Helsinki (Finland), and El Zamorano Agricultural School
(Honduras). Other UA study abroad programs include summer/semester/year
long programs in Austria, England, Costa Rica, Ireland, France, Germany,
Italy, Mexico, and Spain. A limited number of scholarships
and travel grants are available each year for these programs.
For more information about study, work, and travel abroad, contact the Office of Study Abroad in the Fulbright Institute of International Relations, 722 W. Maple, 575-2006.
Graduate and Professional Study
The University of Arkansas is the major center for comprehensive
graduate-level instruction in the state, offering students the
opportunity to continue their studies or to specialize in a particular field
through the Graduate School. Twenty different master's degrees are
offered in more than 86 fields of study. Other degrees available
include Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor
of Philosophy. Doctoral degrees are offered in 27 different areas.
campus offers a Juris Doctor degree program for qualified students with
a bachelor's degree and offers the nation's only master's program in
agricultural law for students with a law degree.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is in Little Rock, but graduate programs of that campus offered through the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Related Professions, and Nursing, are affiliated with the Graduate School of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. concerning graduate and professional study at one of these schools or colleges may be obtained by consulting the catalog of the Graduate School or the catalog of the School of Law or by writing the appropriate dean.
