IF
THERE’S ANYTHING THAT DEFINES ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY...
it’s the influence of great minds and big hearts.
GREAT MINDS WILL TEACH AND GUIDE YOU.
Our faculty are at the top of their fields. They are the researchers, educators, innovators and problem-solvers who seek solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems.
BIG HEARTS WILL SUPPORT AND INSPIRE YOU.
A-State faculty go “above and beyond” to support students, helping them develop professional networks, find internships and secure jobs.
“The people I’ve met at A-State have big hearts and open minds. They’ll greet you with a smile and they’re also brilliant! The professors and researchers are some of the greatest minds in their fields, yet they’re super welcoming. There’s no ego, just an open heart.”
— Arvind Fnu ‘24, Agriculture major
THE RESULT? UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITIES
REAL-WORLD RESEARCH
As a Carnegie R2 research and doctoral university, A-State attracts top level faculty scientists who invite undergraduates to participate in their research.
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
TRAVEL & GLOBAL LEARNING
See the world! Options include traditional student exchange, faculty-led trips, attendance at conferences and institutes, and time at our Querétaro campus in Mexico.
Want to make the world a better place? Learn how at A-State. Our Leadership Center provides leadership training and opportunity via 150+ student clubs.
“Being involved in organizations like Volunteer A-State has made me more socially aware. It’s taught me to be the good and to see the good in others. It’s another way A-State prepares us for the professional world.” — Kyla Hallman ’25, Radiology major
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS
There are no limits to an A-State education. From here, you can go anywhere, including to:
VIETNAM AS A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
“I received a Fulbright award to teach a year at a university in Vietnam. A-State prepared me well for this opportunity. My professors have been the best mentors and my confidence grew so much because of their support. I can’t imagine any other environment having this impact on me.” — Jessica Tran ‘22 M’24
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE
“I’m going to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to earn a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology. I plan to work on neglected tropical diseases and help find treatments.”— Alexx Weaver ‘24
WASHINGTON DC AS A CONGRESSIONAL INTERN
“I want to go to law school and work on policy that serves the farming community. I did an internship in Congressman Rick Crawford’s district office and over the summer I’m interning in his Washington DC office.” — Hannah Kimmer ’25, Agriculture major
BACK HOME TO A-STATE
“I graduated with a professional portfolio and had several job offers. I chose to work for A-State. Being able to freely create on behalf of the institution I know and love is amazing.” — Ryan Raines ’19, Lead Designer of Enrollment Management, Arkansas State University
EVEN OUTER SPACE!
In 2022, a team of Engineering and Biological Sciences students watched their experiment head into space as part of NASA’s resupply mission to the International Space Station. The project determined if wax worms could degrade plastics in space and was one of five teams selected for the mission.
“The ability to create an object that launched into space as early as an undergrad was a life-changing experience. I felt as if my journey as an engineer truly reached its first milestone.” — Mason Rhodes ’23, Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman
WORLD CLASS ACADEMICS
Cultivate your mind with relevant, career-based academic programs.
Personalized Learning
Average Class Size: 16
Real-World Applications
A-State students get top internships, clinicals and field experiences.
“My professor connected me to an alum who worked at CNN in Atlanta and I landed an internship my last semester of graduate school. I went from an intern to freelancer to assistant producer to writer to producer—all with the support of A-State.”
— Bethany Hines ’11, M ’12, Director and Creative Production Program Manager at TIAA CREF
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
160 Majors, 65 Minors, 10 Pre-Professional Tracks
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
• Agricultural Business, B.S.A.
• Agricultural Studies, B.S.A.
• Animal Science, B.S.A.
• GIS & Precision Agriculture, B.S.A.
• Plant and Soil Science, B.S.A.
“I chose A-State because I wanted a school with a strong Agriculture program. Once I learned about the GIS and Precision Agriculture major, I knew it was a perfect match. The future of farming is about using minimum input for maximum outcome. Lots of companies are hiring precision agriculture specialists to help farmers utilize the new technologies.” — Lane Smith ’27, GIS and Precision Agriculture major
NEIL GRIFFIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
• Accounting, B.S.
• Business Administration, B.S.
• Business Economics, B.S.
• Business Technology, B.S.
• Economics, B.S.
- Pre-Law concentration
• Finance, B.S.
• Hospitality and Event Tourism Management, B.S.
• Information Systems and Business Analytics, B.S.
• International Business, B.S.
• Management, B.S.
- Human Resource Management concentration
• Marketing, B.S.
- Sales Leadership concentration
• Organizational Leadership, B.S.
• Supply Chain Management, B.S.
- Global Supply Chain Management concentration
“In November of my senior year, I was recruited to join a CPA firm, so I had a job before graduation. I planned to take the CPA exam and my professors were instrumental in supporting that goal. Within a year, I was a licensed CPA.” — Landen Crancer ’19, Assistant
Vice President of Finance and Operations, Arkansas State University System
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
• Elementary Education, B.S.E.
• Exercise Science, B.S.
• Health Promotion, B.S.
• Middle-Level Education, B.S.E.
• Physical Education, B.S.E.
• Psychology, B.A.
• Special Education, K-12 License, B.S.E.
• Sport Management, B.S.
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“The education program at A-State is phenomenal. Every professor I’ve had has lifted me up, boosted my confidence, and helped me in so many ways.
— Darby Stotts ’23, 4th Grade teacher, STEAM Intermediate School
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E.
• Computer Science, B.A., B.S.
• Construction Management, B.S.
• Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
• Electrical Engineering, B.S.
• Engineering Technology, B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
“There’s one problem I tell our Engineering students to be prepared for: they’ll be overwhelmed by the number of internship and job offers they get. Everyone wants to work with them. Our graduates are 100% employed!”
— Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, Dean
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & COMMUNICATION
• Art, B.F.A.
• Art History, B.A.
• Communication Studies, B.A.
• Creative Media Production, B.S., with concentrations in:
- Corporate Media
- Graphic Communication
- Media Ministry
- Sports Media
• Criminology, B.A.
• Digital Technology & Design, B.A., with concentrations in:
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity Design
- Digital Animation
- Game Design
- Graphic Communication
- Mobile App Development
- Social Media emphasis
- Software Design & Development
- Virtual Reality
- Web Design
- Web Development
• English, B.A., B.S.E.
• Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, B.S.
• Graphic Design, B.F.A.
• History, B.A.
• Multimedia Journalism, B.S.
• Music, B.A., with concentrations in
- Composition
- Instrumental Performance
- Jazz Studies
- Keyboard Performance
- Voice emphasis
• Philosophy, B.A.
• Political Science, B.A.
• Social Science, B.S.E.
• Sociology, B.A.
• Strategic Communication, B.S.
• Theatre, B.A., with concentrations in
- Acting
- Design Technology
- Musical Theatre
• World Languages & Culture, B.A., B.S.E., with concentrations in
- French
- Global Studies
- Spanish
“I’ve had great opportunities. I did an internship at EC Barton & Company and I’m currently a marketing intern for Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group, where I do graphic design, social media and event planning. I love it and was offered a full-time position for when I graduate.”— Cindy Campos ’25, Strategic Communications major
COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS
• Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S.
• Communication Disorders, B.S.
• Health Studies, B.S.
• Nursing, A.A.S.N., B.S.N.
- LPN to A.A.S.N.
- RN to B.S.N
- Second Degree Accelerated B.S.N.
- Traditional A.A.S.N.
- Traditional B.S.N.
• Occupational Environmental Safety and Health, B.S.
• Public Health, B.S.
• Radiologic Sciences, B.S.R.S.
• Social Work, B.S.W.
“The Nursing program at A-State goes beyond what I expected. I knew we’d learn lots of skills, but we also focus on quality patient care. To me, that’s what is special about being a nurse.”
— Lawson Davis ’25, Nursing major
BECK COLLEGE OF SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS
• Actuarial Science, B.S.
• Biological Sciences, B.S.
• Biotechnology, B.S.
• Chemistry, B.A., B.S.
• Environmental Science, B.S.
• Mathematics, B.S., B.S.E.
• Physics, B.S.
• Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation, B.S., with concentrations in
- Wildlife
- Fisheries
“As an undergrad, I had incredible research opportunities—and that’s unusual. A-State’s fully-funded Arkansas Bioscience Institute (ABI) brings in top research faculty and projects. I was heavily involved in research and fell in love with it.” — Earl Morris ’15, Research Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
• General Studies, B.S.
• Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.
• Leadership Studies, B.S.
“Being part of the Honors College provides a sense of community and an atmosphere where you can explore your interests.” — Keelin Fullen ’23, M’24 Communication Disorders major
The Honors College offers academically talented students the opportunity to go deep into their learning—and to graduate with the Honors distinction. Additional opportunities include travel, research funding, and on-campus housing in the Honors College Living and Learning Community.
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Chiropractic; Pre-Dental; Pre-Dental Hygiene; Pre-Law; Pre-Medical; Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Physician Assistant; Pre-Veterinary
Only at A-State! A-State will be the only college in Arkansas to have a medical school and veterinary school on campus: The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine (opening Fall 2026).
A ONE-OF-A-KIND COMMUNITY
Step on to A-State’s campus an you’ll feel it: a sense of warmth, a relaxed friendliness.
“When I toured campus, everyone I met was extremely nice. ‘There’s no way this is real,’ I thought, but every time I came back, I felt so good! I realized it’s genuine. The people here are genuinely kind. It’s a really welcoming community.”
— Kourtney Harris ’24, Nursing major
LIVE ON CAMPUS
A-State offers a variety of residential options for students, all of which include furniture, high-speed internet, a multi-purpose room, laundry, lounges, a full kitchen, and study rooms.
Be Busy, Have Fun
“A-State is a big campus with a small community feeling. There are so many fun things to do!” — Jameson Archer ’25, Nursing major
• Participate & lead:150 student clubs and organizations, including community service opportunities
• Enjoy art & culture: Bradbury Art Museum, University Museum, Fowler Center, A-State Theatre
• Play Club Sports: Including E-Sports, Rugby, Archery, Bass Fishing, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, & the A-State Spirit Squad
• Greek Life: Campus is home to 20 sororities and fraternities, including all nine historically black Greek organizations Welcome home!
NCAA DIVISION 1
“One of the things I learned at Arkansas State is that life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to it. It’s something I live by. College prepared me for the game I’m in now and also for life.”
— Demario Davis ’11, NFL Linebacker, New Orleans Saints
A-State is an NCAA Division 1 FBS member in the Sun Belt Conference—and athletics are a big deal on campus! Home games draw up to 30,000 fans and students attend free. Feel the energy of the crowd howling for the Red Wolves and cheering with the A-State Band and Spirit Squad.
MEN’S TEAMS
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country— Sun Belt Conference Champion 2021
• Football
• Golf— Sun Belt Conference Champion 2019, 2024
• Indoor Track— Sun Belt Conference
Champion 2020, 2022
• Outdoor Track— Sun Belt Conference
Champion 2023
WOMEN’S TEAMS
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cross Country— Sun Belt Conference
Champion 2020, 2021, 2024
• Golf
• Indoor Track—Sun Belt Conference
Champion 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Outdoor Track— Sun Belt Conference
Champion 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Volleyball
See our state-of-the-art facilities and keep up on A-State athletics at AStateRedWolves.com
GREAT EDUCATION GREAT VALUE.
“I received great financial aid at A-State.
A-STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships@AState.edu or (870) 972-2310
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
A-STATE
APPLY! JOIN THE PACK.
• Apply online at admissions.astate.edu/apply
• In addition to the application, submit:
- $30 application fee
- Official high school transcript
- Official exam scores—we accept ACT/SAT superscores
- Immunization record with proof of 2 MMRs
First-year applicants who meet one of the following criteria will be automatically admitted to A-State:
• 3.0 cumulative GPA (or equivalent GED test score)
• ACT superscore of 19 or greater or SAT superscore of 990 or greater
• Be ranked in the top 20% of the applicant’s graduating class Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at 870.972.2782 or admissions@astate.edu
WELCOME, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Everything you need to succeed is here, including:
• English Learning Academy (ELA) with six learning levels and activities
• Direct Admit to A-State (no test scores required) upon completion of the ELA
• International Student Tutoring lab Start Here
• Apply online at admissions.astate.edu/apply
• Pay the $50 application fee
• Submit documents via http://international-admissions-tool.astate.edu/
• Once admitted, you’ll receive immigration documents
HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE
“International students are concerned with finding a high-quality school that is also affordable. A-State is one of the few in the U.S. that offer both. They know what they’re doing!”
— Arvind Fnu ‘24, Agriculture major
We’re here to help! Contact the Office of International Admissions
Email: international@AState.edu
Phone: 870.972.2782
“When I applied as an international student, I went directly through A-State.The international admissions office helped me out and it was smooth from that point, even getting my Visa.
I’m definitely happy that I came here. The university back home didn’t have the opportunities that A-State does and I’ve learned so much here!”
— Jordan Caraher ’25, Accounting major from South Africa
GREAT
MINDS
AND BIG HEARTS START HERE.
VISIT A-STATE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
“A-State stood out from the start. It was the only college that wanted me for who I am. The admissions staff took the time to get to know me and they made sure I had everything I needed. That’s how it is at A-State.”—Jonathan Schaufler ’25, Nursing major
What better way to feel a part of the Red Wolf Pack than to see our home away from home, our A-State campus! We want to give you a memorable experience to help make your campus visit perfect for you.
GENERAL CAMPUS VISITS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Your general campus visit will include a general information session presented by a full-time staff member and a walking tour of campus led by a student guide. The tour is approximately one hour, weather permitting.
Learn more at AState.edu/visit
WHEN GREAT MINDS, AND BIG HEARTS WORK TOGETHER GREAT THINGS HAPPEN. LET THEM HAPPEN TO YOU.
“A-State is a university built on community and opportunity. You’ll prosper here.”
— Micayla McGowan ’25, Marketing major
