BEFORE ORIENTATION you should review the eight-semester degree programs to see if this is something in which you want to participate. Review them at the link listed below. More than 95 percent of our degree programs can be pursued under an eight-semester degree program. A few programs that require a summer internship or summer field class don’t participate in the eight-semester program, but can still be finished in four years. Some, like Architecture, take longer. Look at the bachelor's degree programs to see which ones participate in the eight-semester program and see if the one you want to pursue is included. Review the eight-semester policy (to be linked to the Registrar’s policy) to see how the program will work. Look at the document you will be asked to sign (to be linked to the Registrar’s document) regarding this program before you register.
Eight-Semester Degree Completion Programs – Most of the University of Arkansas degree programs can be completed in eight semesters and participate in the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program.
Four-Year Degree Completion Programs – A few programs of study at the University of Arkansas require a summer internship or summer field class. As a result, those programs don’t participate in the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program, but they can still be finished in four years by following these plans.
Five-Year Professional Programs – A very small number of programs of study require more than four years and are listed here.
If you have questions write them down to address during orientation or phone or send an e-mail to your college:
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
(479) 575-2252 or agriffin@uark.edu
School of Architecture
(479) 575-2399 or melindas@uark.edu
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
(479) 575-3307 or fcac@cavern.uark.edu
Sam M. Walton College of Business
(479) 575-4622 or rcsmith@walton.uark.edu
College of Education and Health Professions
(479) 575-4203 or bcss@uark.edu
College of Engineering
(479) 575-3052 or engr-rec@uark.edu
Be sure to identify yourself as a New Fall Freshman in all inquiries.