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It’s different here. By choosing Ouachita Baptist University as your college home, you’re choosing not only to invest in outstanding academic training and career preparation, but you also are joining a community unlike any other. Our relationships run as deep as our 130-year history, with meaningful traditions and a strong spiritual foundation supporting it all.

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60 academic programs

in 7 academic schools

As a nationally ranked liberal arts university, there’s no doubt you’ll get a great education at Ouachita. But did you know your preparation reaches beyond lectures and textbooks? Our low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio means personal connections with professors and no impersonal lecture halls. It also means networking opportunities that could help launch your future career. You’ll engage with students from across the nation and around the world who bring their diverse backgrounds and passions with them to share. Add to the mix faculty members and guest lecturers who are top scholars in their fields, and you’ll leave here prepared for reasoned engagement with the world. Not sure what you want to study? No pressure. Our unique “Discover” program will help you find the right major for you.

Undecided about your major? Ouachita can help.

As an undeclared major at Ouachita, the DISCOVER program offers you the opportunity to learn more about yourself as Ouachita educates the whole student – mind, body and spirit. Ouachita’s liberal arts approach allows you to discover a variety of careers – as well as God’s calling for your life.

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Meanwhile, scroll through these academic schools to see the excellent programs offered at Ouachita.

HICKINGBOTHAM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PRUET SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES

HUCKABEE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Coaching (minor only)
Education (K-12)
- Art
- Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
- Music
- Speech Communications & Theatre Arts
Education, Elementary (K-6)
Education, Middle School (4-8)
- English & Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Education, Secondary (7-12)
- Life/Earth Sciences (Biology)
- Physical/Earth Sciences (Chemistry)
- English
- Mathematics
- Physics/Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Theatre Arts
Education & Public Policy (minor only)
Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
- Fitness
- Pre-Professional Studies
- Recreation
- Recreation & Sports Ministry
Recreation Ministry (minor only)

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

Communications & Media
- Communications Studies
- Integrated Communications
- Multimedia Journalism
- Sports Media
- Strategic Communications
- Visual Media & Film
Christian Media/Communications
English
International Studies (minor only)
Spanish

PATTERSON SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Pre-Professional Programs

SUTTON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Pre-Professional Programs

Criminal Justice
Government
Law
Public Administration
Social Work

OUACHITA ONLINE

With Ouachita’s fully online degree programs, you can now earn a quality Ouachita degree on your own time. Ouachita Online can provide you with a college home where you feel supported and encouraged both spiritually and academically by your professors, as well as your classmates.

THE CARL GOODSON HONORS PROGRAM

The Carl Goodson Honors Program seeks to further academic excellence and inspire intellectual curiosity among the university’s high academic achievers. Scholars eligible to participate in the honors program have the opportunity to enroll in honors section of CORE classes as well as special honor seminars on interdisciplinary subjects outside the traditional catalog (recent seminars include “African Fictions” and “Chemistry & Cooking”). Unique research, social and travel opportunities also are available to students admitted to the program. It is a great way to deepen your academic experience and explore passions in and out of your major field of study.

Learn more.

Undecided about your major? Ouachita can help.

As an undeclared major at Ouachita, the DISCOVER program offers you the opportunity to learn more about yourself as Ouachita educates the whole student – mind, body and spirit. Ouachita’s liberal arts approach allows you to discover a variety of careers – as well as God’s calling for your life.

Learn more.

Meanwhile, scroll through these academic schools to see the excellent programs offered at Ouachita.

HICKINGBOTHAM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PRUET SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES

HUCKABEE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Coaching (minor only)
Education (K-12)
- Art
- Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
- Music
- Speech Communications & Theatre Arts
Education, Elementary (K-6)
Education, Middle School (4-8)
- English & Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Education, Secondary (7-12)
- Life/Earth Sciences (Biology)
- Physical/Earth Sciences (Chemistry)
- English
- Mathematics
- Physics/Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Theatre Arts
Education & Public Policy (minor only)
Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
- Fitness
- Pre-Professional Studies
- Recreation
- Recreation & Sports Ministry
Recreation Ministry (minor only)

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

Communications & Media
- Communications Studies
- Integrated Communications
- Multimedia Journalism
- Sports Media
- Strategic Communications
- Visual Media & Film
Christian Media/Communications
English
International Studies (minor only)
Spanish

PATTERSON SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Pre-Professional Programs

SUTTON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Pre-Professional Programs

Criminal Justice
Government
Law
Public Administration
Social Work

OUACHITA ONLINE

With Ouachita’s fully online degree programs, you can now earn a quality Ouachita degree on your own time. Ouachita Online can provide you with a college home where you feel supported and encouraged both spiritually and academically by your professors, as well as your classmates.

THE CARL GOODSON HONORS PROGRAM

The Carl Goodson Honors Program seeks to further academic excellence and inspire intellectual curiosity among the university’s high academic achievers. Scholars eligible to participate in the honors program have the opportunity to enroll in honors section of CORE classes as well as special honor seminars on interdisciplinary subjects outside the traditional catalog (recent seminars include “African Fictions” and “Chemistry & Cooking”). Unique research, social and travel opportunities also are available to students admitted to the program. It is a great way to deepen your academic experience and explore passions in and out of your major field of study.

Learn more.

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SERVICE: A WAY OF LIFE

Service is foundational for Ouachita. Our Elrod Center for Family and Community coordinates service projects ranging from Tiger Serve Day to America Reads/America Counts. Our students live out their faith as servant leaders as they log thousands of volunteer hours each year.

OUACHITA VOICES BLOG

Looking for the inside scoop on campus life from a personal perspective? Here it is. “Ouachita Voices” is a place for the people of Ouachita to tell the stories of Ouachita. After all, no one tells the Ouachita story better than Ouachitonians themselves.

15+ STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS

Ready to learn about the world by exploring it? Great! We have more than 15 short- and long-term study abroad options to suit your passions and interests. From Australia to France and Costa Rica to Morocco, you can experience art, language, culture and more.

RECENT OUACHITA NEWS

Interested in the latest news on the Ouachita campus? You’ve come to the right place. Check out recent articles about honors earned by students and faculty members as well as information about upcoming art exhibits, recitals and theatre productions on campus.

CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY

Share in our authentic community of faith by joining in on weekly student-led worship experiences (or 30+ other Campus Ministries programs), and become dedicated to serving your neighbors around the block or around the globe. Local and international options are a great way to give back.

WATCH EVENTS LIVE

Can’t make it to campus for one of our many special events? We’ve got you covered. Ouachita frequently livestreams major events, ranging from concerts and ballgames to spring commencement. Check the schedule for upcoming options.

14 NCAA DIVISION II TEAMS

We’re more than a little competitive. Ouachita Tigers show up and show out, racking up recent national wins in swimming and wrestling and conference championships in basketball, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Go Tigers!

UNIVERSITY EVENTS CALENDAR

There are always a ton of things happening on Ouachita’s campus. Whether you’re interested in an arts event, academic deadline or guest lecture, check out the university calendar for details.

$800,000 gift provides artificial turf for Ouachita’s Cliff Harris Stadium

Ouachita Baptist University announced today that a Little Rock attorney has provided a generous $800,000 gift that will fully fund the installation of artificial turf at Cliff Harris Stadium. The turf will be ready for the kickoff of the 2019 Ouachita football season...

Ouachita reports 99% placement rate for most recent graduating class

Ouachita Baptist University announced today that 99 percent of the recent graduating class are employed in some capacity or furthering their education. That number exceeds the national average for colleges and universities by 15 percent. The results are based on...

Ouachita Baptist receives $1 million unrestricted gift

For the second consecutive year, Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has received an unrestricted $1 million gift from an anonymous donor. “The gift is significant for its size and nature as well as its impact,” said Dr. Ben Sells, Ouachita president. “The...

New possibilities: Alliance tackles nursing shortage

Editorial Note: The following article originally appeared as an OpEd in the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette on Oct. 29, 2018. See the original here. Arkansas is facing a healthcare crisis. By the year 2020, the Institute of Medicine forecasts a shortage of 15,000 nurses....

Ouachita receives $500,000 National Science Foundation grant for biology education

Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the prestigious National Science Foundation to advance the incorporation of cell culture-based research into undergraduate classes. Through the creation of the Cell Biology Education...

Ouachita sets retention record, enrollment increases

Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia begins the fall semester with a record freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of 83.4 percent and student enrollment of 1,660, an increase of 7.45 percent from a year ago. The enrollment figures account for students in the...

WE DO MORE THAN LEARN TOGETHER. we do life together.

With 95% of Ouachita students living on campus, you’ll be more than classmates with your peers; you’ll be lifelong friends. And you’ll be more than just another student to your professors. Our faculty and staff have an open door to invest in you professionally, spiritually and personally.

Experience HANDS-ON LEARNING with real-world opportunities.

Your liberal arts education at Ouachita not only exposes you to a variety of fields and interests, it prepares you to launch a meaningful career or succeed in grad school. Your classroom experiences will be strengthened with high-impact experiences like hands-on labs, field work and internships.

THERE’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT US. a life-changing difference.

At Ouachita, we are committed to a love of God and love of learning. This is an environment where you will be challenged to carefully explore and embrace what you believe while building a lifelong focus on helping others and making a difference for the Kingdom of God.