Master of Science in Agricultural Regulations

The Master of Science in Agricultural Regulations at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is offered through the USDA Regulatory Science Center of Excellence in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. The graduate program is designed to produce multidisciplinary graduates for positions in regulatory science and related areas of research. Students study regulatory science and related topics connected to research fields such as biotechnology, plant science, animal science, and food safety.

The program is offered with both thesis and non-thesis options. Graduates are prepared for roles in law, policy, and government, and for job opportunities with regulatory agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Food and Drug Administration, and the Arkansas State Plant Board. The program also supports science-related research fields connected to agricultural and regulatory work.

• Careers in law, policy and government
• Positions with regulatory agencies including the Department of Homeland Security
• Positions with regulatory agencies including the Food and Drug Administration
• Positions with regulatory agencies including the Arkansas State Plant Board
• Science related research fields such as biotechnology, plant science, animal science and food safety