Academic Policy  1620.11 

This is the review schedule for the process described in Academic Policy 1620.10.

 

2020-2021

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, PhD (HORT, Concentrations)
• Apparel Merchandising and Product Development, BSHES
• Entomology, MS
• Horticulture, MS
• Horticulture, Landscape and Turf Sciences, BSA

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Biology, BA, BS, MS, PhD (BIOL, SPAC Concentrations)
• Creative Writing, MFA
• Criminology, BA
• Earth Science, BS
• English, BA (CRWR, RHWR,, TPCL Concentrations), MA (GENR, SPEC concentrations), PhD
• Geography, BA (CTRS, GEOG Concentrations), MS
• Geology, BS (GEOL, GEPH Concentrations), MS (GEOL, SPAC Concentrations)
• Geosciences, PhD
• Geospatial Technologies, CP, GC
• Philosophy, BA, MA, PhD
• Psychology, BA, MA, PhD (Experimental Concentration)
• Sociology, BA, MA (CRIM, GSOC Concentrations)
• Technical Writing and Public Rhetoric, GC

College of Education and Health Professions

• Counseling, MS (CMHC, RHAB, SCCN Concentrations); Accrediting body: CACREP
• Counselor Education and Supervision, PhD; Accrediting body: CACREP

College of Engineering

• Biological Engineering, BSBE (BENG, ENVR Concentrations); Accrediting body: ABET
• Biomedical Engineering, BSBME; Accrediting body: ABET
• Chemical Engineering, BSChE; Accrediting body: ABET
• Civil Engineering, BSCE; Accrediting body: ABET
• Computer Engineering, BSCmpE; Accrediting body: ABET
• Computer Science, BSCS; Accrediting body: ABET
• Electrical Engineering, BSEE; Accrediting body: ABET
• Industrial Engineering, BSIE; Accrediting body: ABET
• Mechanical Engineering, BSME (AERO, MEEG Concentrations); Accrediting body: ABET

Graduate School and International Education

• Materials Engineering, MATEMS (BIMD, ENMD, MAMO, MPMD, MSTM, NSMD Concentrations)
• Materials Science, MATSMS (BIMD, ENMD, MAMO, MPMD, MSTM, NSMD Concentrations)
• Materials Science & Engineering, PhD

 

2021-2022

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Food, Nutrition and Health, BSHES
• Hospitality Management, BSHES

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Architecture, BArch; Accrediting body: NAAB
• Interior Design, BID; Accrediting body: NASAD & CIDA (2023-2024)
• Landscape Architecture, BLA; Accrediting body: LAAB

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Advanced Performance, GC; Accrediting body: NASM
• Advertising & Public Relations, BA; Accrediting body: ACEJMC
• African and African American Studies, BA, GC
• Art, MFA; Accrediting body: NASAD
• Art Education, BFA (CMPR, K-12 Concentrations); Accrediting body: NASAD
• Art Education, MA (CMMS, SCHL Concentrations); Accrediting body: NASAD
• Art History, BA; Accrediting body: NASAD
• Asian Studies, BA
• Chemistry, BA (BIOC, CHEM Concentrations), BS (BIOP, BIOS, CHES Concentrations), MS, PhD
• Economics, BA; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Graphic Design, BFA; Accrediting body: NASAD
• Interdisciplinary Studies, BA (Option 1 and Option 2 Concentrations)
• Journalism, BA (BCST, NEWS Concentrations); Accrediting body: ACEJMC
• Latin American and Latino Studies, BA
• Mathematics, BA, BS (MATH1, MATH2, MATH3 Concentrations), MS, PhD
• Medical Science, BS
• Middle East Studies, BA
• Music, BA, BM (BRAS, COMP, GPRF, JAZZ, MBUS, PPRF, SPRF, THRY, VPRF, WPRF, Concentrations), MM; Accrediting body: NASM
• Music Education, BM (CHOR, INST, Concentration); Accrediting body: NASM
• Music Education for Special Needs Students, GC; Accrediting body: NASM
• Physics, BA, BS (ASTR, BIPH, CMPT, ELEC, GEPH, OPTC, PROF Concentrations), MS, PhD (ASTR, BIPH, NEUR, PHYS Concentrations)
• Secondary Mathematics, MA
• Social Work, BSW, MSW; Accrediting body: CSWE
• Statistics and Analytics, GC, MS (BIOL, BSAN, CPAN, EDSP, OPAN, QNSS, STAT Concentrations)
• Studio Art, BA; Accrediting body: NASAD
• Studio Art, BFA; Accrediting body: NASAD

Sam M. Walton College of Business

• Accounting, BSBA, MAcc; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Applied Business Analytics, MABA; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Business Administration, MBA (BADM, EBDM, EHLC Concentrations), PhD; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Business Economics, BSBA (BECO, IECB Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Economics, MA, PhD; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Economic Analytics, MS; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Enterprise Systems, GC; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Entrepreneurship, GC; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Finance, BSBA (FENR, FNBK, FNMG, FNRE, FNRM Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Finance, MS (BUAN, DGTC, FERM, SCMT); Accrediting body: AACSB
• General Business, BSBA; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Information Systems, BSBA (BUAN, ENRP, ENSY, ISQA, ISYS Concentrations), MIS (ERPM, ESMT, ITMT, SEMT Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• International Business, BSIB (IBAC, IBCS, IBEC, IBFN, IBGB, IBIS, IBMG, IBMK, IBRT, SCMT Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Management, BSBA (HRMG, OLMG, SBMG Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Marketing, BSBA (IMKT, MMKT Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Professional Accounting, MPA (ASAN, CACC, TAXA Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Retail, BSBA (RETL, RTAC, RTEC, RTFN, RTIN, RTIS, RTMG, RTMK, RTSC Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB
• Supply Chain Management, BSBA; Accrediting body: AACSB
• Supply Chain Management, MS (BUAN, ENRP, ENSY, FINN, HRMG, RETL Concentrations); Accrediting body: AACSB

College of Education and Health Professions

• Education Policy, PhD
• Nursing, MSN; Accrediting body: CCNE
• Nursing Education, GC; Accrediting body: CCNE

College of Engineering

• Engineering, MSE
• Engineering Management, MSEM
• Homeland Security, GC
• Industrial Engineering, MSIE, PhD
• Lean Six Sigma, GC
• Operations Management, MSOM
• Project Management, GC

Graduate School and International Education

• Public Service, MPS
• Statistics and Analytics, GC, MS (BIOL, BSAN, CPAN, EDSP, OPAN, QNSS, STAT Concentrations)

 

2022-2023

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Agricultural Business, BSA (ABMM, AGEC, PRLW Concentrations)
• Agricultural Economics, MS (AGBS, AGEN, ATLA, INAG Concentrations)
• Brewing Science, CP
• Food Safety, MS
• Food Science, BSA (FDSC, FDTN, FDCU Concentrations), MS, PhD
• Human Development and Family Sciences, BSHES

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Landscape Architectural Studies, BS

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Child Advocacy Studies Training, CP

College of Education and Health Professions

• Applied Behavior Analysis, GC
• Autism Spectrum Disorders, GC
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS; Accrediting body: ASHA
• Curriculum & Instruction, EDS, MEd, PhD
• Educational Measurement, PMC
• Educational Psychology, GC
• Educational Statistics & Research Methods, PMC, PhD
• Educational Studies, BSE
• Educational Technology, MEd
• Health, Sport & Exercise Science, PhD (PDGY Concentration)
• K-12 Online Teaching, GC
• Nursing, BSN (LNBN, PLRN, RNBN Options); Accrediting body: ASBN & CCNE (2026-2027)
• Physical Education, MEd
• STEM Education for K-6, GC
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Med

College of Engineering

• Chemical Engineering, MSChE, PhD
• Engineering, PhD
• Mechanical Engineering, MSME, PhD

School of Law

• Business Law, GC
• Criminal Law, GC
• Law, JD; Accrediting body: ABA Council Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

 

2023-2024

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, PhD (ENTO, PTPA Concentrations)
• Entomology, MS
• Human Environmental Sciences, MS (AMPD, FHNH, HDFS Concentrations)
• Plant Pathology, MS

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Interior Design, BID; Accrediting body: CIDA & NASAD (2021-2022)

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• International and Global Studies, BA (EURO, GLSO, PEAC Concentrations)
• Psychology, PhD (Clinical Concentration); Accrediting body: APA
• Theatre, BA (DTEC and PERF Concentrations), MFA; Accrediting body: NAST

College of Education and Health Professions

• Advanced School-Based Speech-Language Pathology, PMC
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS
• Exercise Science, BS, MS
• Health, Sport & Exercise Science, PhD (EXSC Concentration)
• Public Health, BS; Initial Accreditation Visit by CEPH

College of Engineering

• Civil Engineering, MSCE, PhD
• Electrical Engineering, MSEE, PhD
• Environmental Engineering, MSENE

Graduate School and International Education

• Environmental Dynamics, MS, PhD
• Public Policy, PhD (AGPO, CDRP, EDPO, HLPO, PPMG, PSIA, PUBP Concentrations)

 

2024-2025

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Animal Science, BSA (ANET, EQSC, PPRF Concentrations), MS, PhD
• Food Science, BSA (FDSC Concentration); Accrediting body: IFT
• Poultry Science, AdC, BSA, MS, PhD

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Design Studies, MDes (IWDS, RDES, RHOS Concentrations)

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• History, BA, MA, PhD
• Journalism, MA

College of Education and Health Professions

• Adult and Lifelong Learning, MEd, EdD
• Community Health Promotion, MS
• Health, Sport, and Exercise Science, PhD (HLBV Concentration)
• Human Resource and Workforce Development Education, BSE, MEd, EdD

College of Engineering

• Computer Engineering, MSCmpE, PhD
• Computer Science, BA, MSCS, PhD
• Cybersecurity, GC

Graduate School and International Education

• Cell & Molecular Biology, MS, PhD

 

2025-2026

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Agricultural & Extension Education, MS
• Agricultural Education, Communication, and Technology, BSA (ACOM, AGLE, ASTM, AGED Concentration)
• Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, PhD (AECT Concentration)

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Communication, BA, MA

College of Education and Health Professions

• Community College Leadership, MEd
• Health, Sport, and Exercise Science, PhD (RESM Concentration)
• Higher Education, MEd, EdD
• Recreation and Sport Management, BS (READ, SPAD Concentrations), MEd

College of Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering, MSBME, PhD (Healthcare Concentration)
• Data Science, BS (ACCA, BIOF, BMHI, BUDA, CMPA, DSST, GSDA, OPNA, SODA, SYCA Concentrations)

Graduate School and International Education

• Space & Planetary Sciences, MS, PhD

 

2026-2027

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Agricultural Education, Communications, and Technology, BSA (AGED Concentration); Accrediting body: CAEP
• Birth through Kindergarten, BSHES; Accrediting body: CAEP

Fay Jones School of Architecture

• Architectural Studies, BS
• Sustainability, GC

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Anthropology, BA, BS, MA, PhD
• Arabic, BA
• Classical Studies, BA
• Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, MA, PhD (CLIT, CULS, HISP, LTTR, WLAL Concentrations)
• French, BA
• German, BA
• Modern Language, MA (FREN, GERM Concentrations)
• Political Science, BA, MA
• Public Administration and Nonprofit Studies, MPA
• Spanish BA, MA (LITR, LLAT Concentrations)

College of Education and Health Professions

• Arkansas Curriculum/Program Administrator, PMC; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Building-Level Administration, PMC; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Career and Technical Education, BSE (BUED, FCSE, TEED Concentrations), MEd; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Childhood Education, BSE (EASL, GATE, READ, STEM Concentrations); Accrediting body: CAEP
• District-Level Administration, PMC; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Educational Leadership, MEd, EdS, EdD; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Elementary Education, BSE, MAT (EASL, GATE, READ, STEM Concentrations); Accrediting body: CAEP
• English Education, BAT; Accrediting body: CAEP
• French Education, BAT; Accrediting body: CAEP
• German Education, BAT; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Nursing, BSN (LNBN, PLRN, RNBN Options); Accrediting body: CCNE & ASBN (2022-2023)
• Nursing Practice, DNP (ACNP, FNPR Concentrations); Accrediting body: CCNE
• Spanish Education, BAT; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Social Studies Education, BAT; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Teacher Education, MAT (MULT, SEED Concentrations); Accrediting body: CAEP
• Teaching K-12 Physical Education & Health, BSE; Accrediting body: CAEP
• Special Education, BSE, MEd (4-12, P-4 Concentrations); Accrediting body: CAEP

College of Engineering

• Engineering, MSE
• Biological Engineering, MSBE, PhD

Graduate School and International Education

• Agricultural and Food Law, LLM
• Cross Sector Alliances: Public, Private, and Non-Profit, GC

 

2028-2029

College of Engineering

• Operation Analytics, MS

 

2029-2030

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

• Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, MS, PhD
• Crop Science, BSA
• Environmental Soil & Water Science, BSA

College of Education and Health Professions

• Educational Equity, MEd
• Special Education Transition Services, GC
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, GC