OpenFieldSouthern Arkansas · Magnolia, Arkansas, United States
Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is a comprehensive public regional university nestled on a picturesque 1,400-acre campus in Magnolia, Arkansas. Known as the fastest-growing university in southern Arkansas, SAU is acclaimed for its ABET-accredited engineering program, pioneering game design and animation studio, high-tech agriculture center, and the Rankin College of Business.
SAU comprises the College of Science and Engineering, the David F. Rankin College of Business, the College of Education and Human Performance, and the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. It features modern engineering laboratories, a 700-acre working agricultural farm, veterinary science facilities, and advanced cybersecurity computing clusters.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school grade point average (2.25 minimum) and ACT/SAT scores or test-optional holistic portfolio criteria. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 2.5+ minimum GPA (3.0 for computer science and engineering), academic transcripts, and program-specific letters of intent.
Rigorous ABET-accredited degree offering specialized concentrations in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and industrial engineering with intensive industry design capstones.
High-demand graduate program specializing in cyber defense architectures, cloud vulnerability mitigation, big data analytics, and machine learning algorithm deployment.
Hands-on degree based at SAU's working university farm, covering livestock nutrition, reproductive physiology, veterinary surgical assistance, and ranch management.
Ranked among the top game design programs in the South, providing hands-on instruction in 3D modeling, Unreal/Unity engine development, character rigging, and immersive VR storytelling.
CACREP-accredited 60-credit clinical curriculum training licensed professional counselors through supervised clinical rotations across Arkansas mental health agencies and hospitals.
Field research fellowship studying southern pine forest silviculture, wild hog population dynamics, and sustainable rotational grazing practices across Columbia County.
President & Professor of History
Office of the President
Dr. Berry serves as President of Southern Arkansas University, an acclaimed historian specializing in Arkansas history, heritage preservation, and transformativ...
View researcher profile ↗Chair & Professor of Engineering and Physics
Department of Engineering and Physics
Dr. Ahmed leads ABET-accredited engineering instruction at SAU, conducting research in computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer optimization, and renewable s...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Physics
College of Science and Engineering
Dr. Bachri is a high-energy particle physicist collaborating with Fermilab and NASA, investigating neutrino oscillation dynamics, cosmic radiation detection, an...
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