Graduate Degree Options
A-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is exploring options that will allow DVM
students to pair their veterinary training with advanced study in business, science,
public administration, or public health.
Achieving Your Career Goals
Admitted DVM students interested in pursuing degrees already established at A-State
(MS, PhD, MBA, or MPA) are encouraged to work with the Associate Dean for Admissions,
Students, and Research to explore the best pathway for achieving their career goals.

Molecular Biosciences
MS or PhD offered through Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics
The Molecular Biosciences degree programs encompasses the areas of biotechnology,
cell biology, computational biology, immunology, food safety, neurobiology, regulation
of gene expression, signal transduction and cellular metabolism, and structural biology.
A-State offers a masters and doctorate.

Master of Business Administration
MBA offered through Neil Griffin College of Business
The Griffin MBA Program is designed to prepare students of all educational and professional backgrounds for
management positions. The program stresses the development of analytical, problem-solving
and decision making competencies.

Master of Public Administration
MPA offered through the College of Liberal Arts & Communication
The Master of Public Administration at Arkansas State University prepares current and future public and nonprofit leaders
to manage with integrity, innovation, and excellence.
