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A-State Closing Early Today Due to Severe Weather Forecasts

The National Weather Service is forecasting a particularly dangerous severe weather event to move into the A-State campus area this afternoon, followed by historic rainfall amounts as we approach the weekend.  A-State will close today at 1 p.m. so that our students and employees can make arrangements to ride out the storms safely. 

The Office of Emergency Management has created a Linktree (https://linktr.ee/AStateSevereWx) with valuable resources for severe weather.  It includes links to the A-State Alert sign-up form, weather news sources, and shelter locations on campus and throughout Craighead County.

Provost's Inclement Weather Policy
A-State reminds all students that if they believe it is unsafe to attend class, please consult the Provost’s Inclement Weather Policy as it relates to classes, especially for our commuter students.

Helpful reminders for severe weather at A-State:

  • Stay weather-aware. Make sure you have a weather app on your phone with the appropriate notifications enabled.  A-State also sends text alerts when the NWS issues a weather warning for the campus area.  Visit the my.AState portal to sign up for our emergency text message system.

  • Have a plan for shelter. The Reng Student Union is our designated storm shelter on campus.  If you are unable to get to the union, find an interior space, free from windows, on the bottom level of your building.

  • Avoid floodwaters. Remember, it is never safe to swim in floodwater due to hidden dangers and contamination. In addition, do not attempt to drive through floodwater.  If you see water finding its way into a campus building or other water issues, please report it to your RA, Building Liaison, or Facilities Management at (870) 972-2066.  For after-hours reports, call UPD at (870) 972-2093.
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Agriculture

Master of Science in Agriculture (M.S.A.)

College: College of Agriculture

Description

Over the past 100 years, Arkansas State University has evolved from a regional school of agricultural instruction to a comprehensive university. The College of Agriculture has also evolved throughout the years. While education is still our primary mission, we also have extensive public outreach programming and research activities.

We prepare our graduates for entry and career advancement in the food, fiber and natural resources industry, which involves production (farming), agribusiness and value added processing, public service and rural leadership; and for entry and advancement in the manufacturing and industrial technology industries.

Our MS in Agriculture offers the following concentrations.

Concentrations Available:
  • Agricultural Business and Economics
  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Science
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Plant and Soil Science
  • Vocational-Technical Administration

Note:  Deadline for completed Applicant File is six weeks prior to the first day of class

Curriculum

Curriculum and degree requirements can be found in the most current Graduate Bulletin.

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  • Admission Information

    Requirements for Unconditional Admission

    Students seeking unconditional admission into the Master of Science in Agriculture must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the specific program requirements. Specific program requirements include:

    1. A minimum of 12 undergraduate hours in the appropriate field of study and an undergraduate grade   point of 2.75 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) or a 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Students judged to be deficient in some areas of undergraduate preparation may, at the discretion of their graduate advisor, be assigned undergraduate courses (6 to 12 hours) as a condition of admission.
    2. Three letters of reference.
    3. A statement of educational objectives and career goals

    The different concentrations may have additional criteria that must be met.  See Graduate Bulletin.

    Requirements for Conditional Admission

    Applicants not meeting all of the above college criteria may be admitted on a conditional basis if they meet the Graduate School admission requirements and have:

    1. A minimum of 12 undergraduate hours in the appropriate field of study and an undergraduate grade point of 2.5 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) or a 2.75 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Students judged to be deficient in some areas of undergraduate preparation may, at the discretion of their graduate advisor, be assigned undergraduate courses (6 to 12 hours) as a condition of admission.
    2. Three letters of reference.
    3. A statement of educational objectives and career goals.
    4. Complete 12 hours of graduate level course work in two semesters as a non-degree student, and earn a 3.00 GPA with no more than three hours of “C”.

     The different concentrations may have additional criteria that must be met.  See Graduate Bulletin.