Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences has two undergraduate majors and many minors to choose from for students who are passionate about pursuing careers in science, production, conservation and sustainability.
Graduate Programs
Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees can choose one of our three concentations for the Master of Science degree, or complete a doctoral program in one of our 12 Ph.D. research areas.
Find an Expert
Our department is staffed with award-winning, nationally-recognized faculty members who not only serve students on campus, but also conduct research that benefits industries and communities across the state, nation and globe.
Spotlight
New Soil Microbiologist Aims To Study Plant-Microbe Relationships, Improve Crop Growth
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Following an unexpected path from dreams of medical school to agricultural science, soil microbiologist Mark McDonald is eager to improve soil health and crop growth by investigating plant-microbe relationships.
“A lot of people have heard of the human gut microbiome, and they understand if your gut microbiome is changed after taking antibiotics, you’re not going to feel super great,” McDonald said.
Arkansas Discovery Farms program recognized for excellence among Southern states
LITTLE ROCK — Agricultural producers in Arkansas are under increasing scrutiny to minimize impacts on natural resources and to improve sustainability of the agricultural supply chain. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture helps producers do just that through its Arkansas Discovery Farms Program.
U of A Soil Judging Team competes in 2025 National Soil Judging Contest
Pictured left to right: Noah Solomon, Abby Villeneuve, Isabel Brickner, Dario Cano
During the week of April 27 to May 2, 2025, the University of Arkansas Soil Judging Team Participated in the 2025 National Soil Judging Contest, hosted by the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in the Stevens Point, WI area.
In the end, the team was judged 12th in the team-judged-pit portion and 21st place overall out of 27 teams and 106 formal undergraduate participants.
Vieira Receives Early Career Award for Soybean Genomics Research
Caio Vieira, assistant professor of soybean breeding with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has received the Mary Coker Joslin Early Career Award from the Soybean Genomics Executive Committee, also known as SoyGEC.
11 early-career scientists have been awarded the New Innovator in Food & Agriculture
Research Award!
The Award (NIA) provides early-career scientists with funding to conduct food and
ag research without the pressure of securing additional funding. The results are often
very innovative and groundbreaking solutions to complex challenges.