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The graduate program in Agricultural Regulations is designed to produce highly skilled, multidisciplinary graduates for positions in regulatory science and related areas of research. The program prepares students for the growing number of job opportunities with regulatory agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Food and Drug Administration and Arkansas State Plant Board, and in science related research fields such as biotechnology, plant science, animal science and food safety. A graduate degree in Agricultural Regulations also prepares graduates to make meaningful contributions to our nation’s agricultural and homeland security. For more information, see the Agricultural Regulations Program Handbook and Application Requirements or Apply Online.
Agricultural Regulations Graduate Program Faculty
Dr. Muthusamy Manoharan Interim Dean/Director 870-575-8543 manoharanm@uapb.edu Graduate of Karnatak University (Botany/Biotechnology) Dr. Sixte Ntamatungiro Interim Chairman, Dept. of Agriculture/Director, Regulatory Science Center 870-575-7143 ntamatungiros@uapb.edu Graduate of University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (Agronomy/Soil Fertility) Dr. Hao Chen Assistant Professor (870) 575-8117 chenh@uapb.edu Graduate of University of Florida (Soil and Water Science) Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar Professor 870-575-7142 dunbart@uapb.edu Graduate of Michigan State University (Resource Development) Dr. David Fernandez Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Programs 870-575-7214 fernandezd@uapb.edu Graduate of University of Kentucky (Physiology) Dr. Bihu Huang Associate Professor/Graduate Program Coordinator 870-575-8821 huangb@uapb.edu Graduate of Michigan State University (Crop and Soil Science) Dr. Shahidul Islam Professor 870-575-7239 islams@uapb.edu Graduate of Ehime University (Plant Physiology) Dr. Jayant Lohakare Associate Professor (Animal Science) 870-575-8540 lohakarej@uapb.edu Graduate of Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Animal Nutrition) Dr. Ranjitsinh Mane Assistant Professor (Agricultural and Consumer Economics) (870) 575-7203 maner@uapb.edu Graduate of University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (Agricultural Policy) Dr. Obadiah M. Njue Interim Assistant Dean for Extension 870-575-8152 njueo@uapb.edu Graduate of Mississippi State University (Horticulture) Dr. Shadrach O. Okiror Professor 870-575-8196 okirors@uapb.edu Graduate of University of Minnesota (Plant Genetics) Dr. Yong I. Park Associate Professor 870-575-7245 parky@uapb.edu Graduate of Mississippi State University (Entomology) Dr. Sathish K. Ponniah Extension Specialist-1/Instructor 870-575-8548 ponniahs@uapb.edu Graduate of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Plant Breeding & Genetics) Dr. Yasser M. Sanad Assistant Professor (Food Safety) (870) 575-7253 sanady@uapb.edu Graduate of Ohio State University (Veterinary Preventive Medicine/Food Safety)