The University of Central Arkansas aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, a nationally recognized leader for its continuous record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, scholarly and creative endeavors, and engagement with local, national, and global communities.
Master's Programmes
Education & Training (4)
Business & Management (3)
Medicine & Health (3)
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
- M.Sc. Mental Health Counseling
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- M.Sc. Biology
Social Sciences (3)
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- M.F.A. Film
- M.M. Music Education
Humanities (2)
- M.F.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. English
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
About
History
The Arkansas State Legislature created The Arkansas State Normal School (now known as UCA) in 1907. The purpose of The Arkansas State Normal School was to properly train students to become professional teachers and rid Arkansas of haphazard schoolteachers. Classes began in 1908 with nine academic departments, one building on 80 acres, 107 students and seven faculty members.
Research
- UCA Concussion Management Program
- Inter-Professional Education
- Adult Neurological Research Group
- Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE)
- Client Feedback in Counseling
- Corrections, Culture, and Career Lab
- Camp Halsey Archaeological
- Taxation and the Behavior of Individuals, Entities, and Governments
Career
The mission of the Career Services Center is to assist students in maximizing their educational experience by providing access to career planning, programs, presentations, and employment opportunities.
- Career coaching
- Part-time, work study, internship, & full-time employment opportunities
- Career education
- Career development programs
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Student services
SGA aspires to be a united and engaged organization that acts and advocates on behalf of UCA Students to ensure their success and achievement.
Housing services
- STEM at Arkansas Hall
- BIZ at Bear Hall
- EDGE at Hughes Hall
- The Stars at Short/Denney Hall
- Farris Honors Hall
- HPaW at Baridon Hall
- Bernard Hall
- Carmichael Hall
- Conway Hall
Library services
Torreyson Library plays a central role in supporting the university by providing resources, services, and information literacy instruction to ensure student success.
ICT services
The Division of Information Technology (IT) strives to provide UCA with the most flexible and stable infrastructure possible in order to promote quality user support and innovative solutions for the most complex problems of the academic, business, and research areas of the University.
Medical services
We are pleased to offer a wide range of medical services to our students, faculty and staff:
- General Family Practice services
- Lab
- X-Ray
- Immunizations
- Procedures
- Women's Health services
Student Life
Campus life
- 356 total campus acreage
- 124 campus buildings and facilities
- 3,242,632 building square feet maintained
Sports facilities
- Estes Stadium – Football
- Skyboxes at Bear Hall
- Indoor Center
- Farris Center – Men's and Women's Basketball
- Bear Stadium – Baseball
- Farris Field – Softball
- Prince Center – Volleyball
- Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex – Men's & Women's Track & Field and Soccer
Student clubs
- Alpha Lambda Delta
- Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
- Alpha Psi Omega
- Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
- Honors Center Society
- National Residence Hall Honorary
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- National Society of Leadership and Success, University of Central Arkansas
- Phi Alpha Theta
- Pi Theta Epsilon
Accreditation
The University of Central Arkansas is a member of and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as a bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral degree granting institution.
Student Reviews
Undergraduate Experience in Arkansas
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My overall study experience was wonderful, the professors were professional yet also very approachable. I learned so much and I had some fantastic educational experiences. The undergraduate program really prepared me for my career as well as prepared me for furthering my education with a post-graduate degree and working toward a PhD.
Great School!!
Sierra rated 5 out of 5 stars
UCA is a fantastic school! The faculty truly care about their students, and will go out of their way to help you. The social life here is great as well! With over 12,000+ people here you are sure to find a great group of friends. There is also a WIDE variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. I would 100% recommend this school!
My uni
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good It was really overwhelmed to have this experience in my hometown university I got to learn alot of things and a lot of people I had the pleasure of studying with them the years
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