Overview

Key Features

Students of the Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology (AECT) degree program at University of Arkansas may choose one of four areas of concentration, or, with adviser’s approval, select courses from more than one concentration area.

The Agricultural Education concentration is designed for students who wish to receive initial teacher licensure to teach agricultural science in public schools.

The Agricultural Communications concentration is designed to produce graduates with both technical knowledge about the food and fiber industry and the communication skills needed to convey the story of agriculture to consumers, policy makers, and the public. Interpersonal and group communication, public relations, graphic design, electronic communication, communications campaign planning, and writing for the media are emphasized in this program.

The Agricultural Systems Technology Management concentration is for students who are planning a professional career related to technical operations and management in the agricultural industry. Graduates assume positions of leadership and responsibility in such areas as agricultural services and sales, agricultural management, agricultural production systems, product service, product testing, and service management. The program focuses on preparing students as problem solvers in the application, management and/or marketing of agricultural technology.

The Agricultural Leadership concentration incorporates interdisciplinary coursework that focuses on leadership and ethics in food and fiber systems, with courses offered from multiple disciplines. Interdisciplinary courses benefit students by offering different insights to problem solving, fostering collaboration with students from other majors, and reinforcing the importance of teamwork.

Students with this major are in constant demand due to the rapidly changing educational needs of the agricultural and natural resources industries. Graduates with this degree have a broad knowledge of agricultural disciplines. They are prepared as agricultural technology transfer specialists to enter a variety of careers in formal and non-formal teaching roles in either the public or private sector as agricultural educators, extension agents, industry-based trainers, information specialists, or technology-management specialists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Biology

Fundamentals of Chemistry

General Psychology

Principles of Agricultural Macroeconomics

Instructional and Presentation Strategies

Issues in Agriculture

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fayetteville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

New freshman applicants should have a high school grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale that only weights AP, IB, and clearly indicated concurrent/dual enrollment courses with one extra grade point.

Applicants from states outside Arkansas should meet general admission requirements and may be required to meet higher standards, depending on demand and enrollment capacity.
The University of Arkansas continues to require test scores for most scholarship opportunities, and the state of Arkansas requires ACT or SAT scores for Arkansas students applying for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29146 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

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In-State

8092 USD / year

≈ 8092 USD / year

Living costs

Fayetteville

United States

930 - 1350 USD / month

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