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About SAFHS
The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) lives up to its motto. Our goal is to equip students with the skills necessary to live and work effectively and successfully. The School is an integral part of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and fulfills its 1890 Land-Grant mission through education, research, Extension and public service. With an emphasis on rural development, the School strives to help improve the quality of life for people in Arkansas, the nation, and the world. The Office of International Programs, within SAFHS, is vital to achieving global effectiveness and success.
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The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) lives up to its motto. Our goal is to equip students with the skills necessary to live and work effectively and successfully. The School is an integral part of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and fulfills its 1890 Land-Grant mission through education, research, Extension and public service. With an emphasis on rural development, the School strives to help improve the quality of life for people in Arkansas, the nation, and the world. The Office of International Programs, within SAFHS, is vital to achieving global effectiveness and success.
Agriculture is a scientific discipline that involves research and its application to agricultural problems. The UAPB Department of Agriculture prepares graduates to be employed in all
areas of the food
and fiber system, from production agriculture to banking and business, the management of supply chains, research applications and graduate study. The Department offers a bachelor’s degree with four program options, a regulatory science degree with three program options and a master’s degree in agricultural regulations.
The Center of Excellence was created in 1988 to combine resident instruction, research, and extension responsibilities into one comprehensive unit. Our faculty, staff and students work together, across disciplines and functions to offer research-based scientific solutions to make a difference in Arkansas and throughout the U.S.
The Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence is a research and extension center dedicated to the development and transfer of timely, problem-solving information. The primary mission is to respond to immediate and future needs of the state’s aquaculture industry, and fisheries and aquatic resource managers through quality research and extension programs. The primary stakeholders and beneficiaries of the Center are aquaculture producers, aquaculture support industries, private pond owners, county Extension personnel, state and federal natural resource agencies, and undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries. UAPB is the only state-supported institution of higher education in Arkansas that has statewide responsibility for both research and extension in aquaculture and fisheries.
The Center and Department are dedicated to (1) applied and basic aquaculture and fisheries research; (2) dissemination of scientifically proven results through extension and advanced educational techniques that contribute to the economic development of the Delta region and the state; (3) the aquaculture industry of Arkansas; 4) undergraduate and graduate aquaculture and fisheries education; and (5) the responsible management and conservation of aquatic resources in Arkansas.
The Department of Human Sciences’ mission is to provide quality education and scientific knowledge to students (individuals), families and communities through teaching, research and meaningful outreach opportunities, while preparing graduates for careers, graduate studies and leadership roles in a competitive global environment.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Sciences is offered with the following concentrations:
FOOD SERVICE/ RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
MERCHANDISING, TEXTILES AND DESIGN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN SCIENCES VIRTUAL MEETING BEST PRACTICES
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