Academic Programs and Degree Offerings
The University of Texas at Arlington is organized into the following academic units:
•College of Business Administration
•College of Engineering
•College of Liberal Arts
•College of Science
•Honors College
•School of Architecture
• School of Education
•Graduate School
•School of Nursing
•School of Social Work
•School of Urban and Public Affairs
U.T. Arlington offers baccalaureate degrees in the following areas:
Architecture
•Architecture
•Interior Design
Business Administration
•Accounting
•Business Administration (includes options in Finance, Information
Systems, International Business/Foreign Language, Management, Production/Operations
Management Science, Marketing, Economics and Real Estate)
•Economics
•Information Systems
Engineering
•Aerospace Engineering
•Civil Engineering
•Computer Science and Engineering
•Electrical Engineering
•Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
•Mechanical Engineering
Liberal Arts
•Anthropology
•Art (Art History, Media, Studio)
•Classical Studies
•Communication (Broadcast Communication, Journalism, Speech)
•Criminology and Criminal Justice
•English
•Exercise and Sport Studies and Exercise Science
•Foreign Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)
•History
•Interdisciplinary Studies
•Music
•Philosophy
•Political Science
•Sociology
•Theatre Arts
Nursing
•Nursing
Science
•Biology
•Biochemistry
•Chemistry
•Geology
•Mathematics
•Medical Technology
•Microbiology
•Physics
•Psychology
Social Work
•Social Work
Other Course Offerings
Teacher Education
See the School of Education section of this catalog.
Study Abroad Programs
To help its students attain the education demanded by today's increasingly interdependent world, U.T. Arlington offers the opportunity to study overseas while earning credit toward a degree. Some programs involve direct enrollment in an overseas institution, while others are led by faculty members. Year, semester and summer programs are available. Fluency in another language is not a prerequisite.
Program offerings vary but typically include such countries as Australia, China, England, France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Russia and Eastern Europe, and Spain. Students can find more information about these programs in the Study Abroad Reference Library in the International Office, Lower Level, University Center, or by calling 817-272-2355. Application deadlines for spring programs are typically in early October. Deadlines for most summer and fall programs are usually in mid- to late-March.
Most financial aid that students would normally receive for studying at the University may continue to be utilized during a U.T. Arlington study abroad program. If a student is on any federal or state financial aid, the student should discuss the specifics of the application of such aid and the possible adjustment of the student's need level with the overseas opportunities advisor in the International Office and subsequently the Financial Aid Office. Participants are also eligible to apply for an International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS). This is funded by $1 collected from each student at registration. Applications are available from the International Office and are due October 15 for spring programs, and March 31 for summer and fall programs. IEFS recipients must show both academic merit and financial need.
See the Foreign Language Department section of this catalog for additional information on study abroad programs.
Transfer Programs
The course offerings of the University are sufficient in the following fields for a student to complete the first two years of study toward a baccalaureate degree. The student must transfer to another institution to complete the study. Information about the programs may be obtained from the Allied Health Coordinator in Room 351, Life Science Building.
Two-year transfer programs
•Health Care Administration
•Gerontology
•Dietetics
•Occupational Therapy
•Pharmacy
•Dental Hygiene
•Physician's Assistant
•Rehabilitation Science
•Prosthetics and Orthotics
Professions
Medicine and Dentistry
In general, medical and dental school admission committees do not state a preference about an undergraduate major field, leaving the student free to choose a degree program suited to individual abilities and interests. Therefore, the student may choose any major, after conferring with an advisor, if the minimum requirements stated by the professional schools are met.
Admission requirements for The University of Texas Medical and Dental Schools are:
English
One year of college English.
Biology
Two years, as required for college science majors; one year must include formal laboratory work.
Mathematics
One-half year of college calculus. Mathematics is not required for admission to dental school.
Physics
One year, as required for college science majors.
Chemistry
One year of general chemistry and one year of organic chemistry, as required for college science majors, including the corresponding laboratory experience.
Test
New Medical College Admission Test (New MCAT) or Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) as required.
These requirements are representative of admission requirements for most other American medical and dental schools.
Health Professions Counseling and Advising
The Health Professions Counseling and Advising Center, located in Room 206, Life Science Building, provides counseling for students interested in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. All preprofessional students should contact the office upon entering the University. The services provided include new student orientation, academic advising, career counseling and assistance in applying to professional school. In addition, numerous career materials including catalogs, applications and testing information are available in Room 206, Life Science Building. The health professions counselor coordinates the Health Professions Advisory Committee's evaluation recommended for each premedical and predental student before applying to professional school. Students applying to professional schools should contact the health professions counselor at least one year prior to applying.
The Health Professions Advisory Committee, which is responsible for recommending students for medical and dental schools, bases evaluations on two factors: a student's academic record and personal qualities. The ideal applicant will demonstrate strength in both areas. The committee may decline to recommend students who have not completed at least a portion of his/her premedical sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington, or may be unable to recommend students because their personal qualities are not known. Therefore, it is important that a student actively participate in health profession programs involving medical schools and the Medical Dental Preparatory Association. Also, students should interact with the faculty and premedical advisor for at least one year prior to medical school application so the advisors will have an opportunity to become familiar with the students' individual background.
The Legal Profession
Law schools do not generally prefer any major field for undergraduate preparation. Consequently, prelaw students are free to choose the degree program that best suits their interests and abilities. Students who desire a prelaw education should choose a major and consult the advisor in the major department and/or in the University Advising Center early in their undergraduate career. Law schools do not customarily list required courses. It is recommended, however, that students choose courses from among those offered in the following areas:
•English, Literature and Speech
•Latin
•American and English history
•Mathematics
•Economics
•Psychology
•Political science
•Accounting
•Criminal Justice
•Business Administration
•Sociology
•Sciences
•Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Continuing Education
Through its Division of Continuing Education, U.T. Arlington offers programs designed for people of all ages who are interested in continuing their education but who do not desire to enroll in formal degree programs. These programs are noncredit and are offered under a variety of formats such as one- or two-day seminars, one- to three-week concentrated short courses, and evening courses scheduled once a week for six to 15 weeks. These programs of professional training, licensure and certification, and personal development offer adults, students and children in the region an opportunity to update and to broaden their educational experiences.
Registration fees for participants are determined by the cost of the programs. For more information, call the Division of Continuing Education at 817-272-2581.