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Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia

Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia
Box 9392
Magnolia, AR 71754-9392

Official telephone: (870) 235-4000
Fax number: (870) 235-5005
Website: www.saumag.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
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 throughout the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, business administration, agricultural business
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Spanish, theatre
Average freshman GPA: 2.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 62%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 98 men, 84 women
Full-time faculty: 148
Part-time faculty: 43
Graduation rate: 39% 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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in most majors.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Preforestry
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
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

  • Business Administration
  • General Studies
  • Industrial Technology
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Science
  • Applied Sciences
  • Art Education
  • Art/Graphic Design
  • Art/Studio
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biological Sciences Education
  • Business Administration
  • Business Education
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Engineering/Physics
  • English
  • English Education
  • Exercise Science
  • French Education
  • General Science
  • General Science Education
  • Health/Kinesiology/Recreation
  • History
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mass Communications/Broadcasting
  • Mass Communications/Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Medical Technology
  • Middle Level Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Physics Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Studies Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Education
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate