About University Studies

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If you’re eager to graduate and get a job, check out UT Arlington’s program in University Studies. This new offering puts you on the fast track to earning a degree by maximizing your existing credit hours through an individualized curriculum.

Designed for students seeking options beyond the traditional university majors, the program features a breadth of study in a range of academic disciplines that prepare you for a variety of career paths. When you earn a University Studies degree, you’ll graduate with a broad-based education in at least three subject areas. And you’ll be a step closer to launching your career.

What can the program do for you?

  • Synchronize coursework to help you graduate faster
  • Provide a foundation to begin your career
  • Re-focus your academic goals
  • Provide options for applying your existing hours toward a degree
  • Hone your skills in important areas such as communication, critical thinking, project management and problem solving
  • Make you a more appealing candidate to potential employers

Who should apply to the University Studies program?

  • Students who find that a traditional major doesn’t meet their needs
  • Former students who want to return to UT Arlington and complete their degrees
  • Transfer students who are unsure about what major to pursue
  • Transfer students who want to accelerate their graduation but have numerous hours that don’t easily apply to a major
  • UT Arlington students unable meet the academic requirements to enter or graduate from another major

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What are the program requirements?

  • You must have 60 or more credit hours to be admitted to the program.
  • You must have a 2.0 GPA to be admitted to and graduate from the program.
  • You must complete UT Arlington’s core curriculum courses.
  • You must complete an online application.
  • Once admitted, you must complete 15 hours from three content areas for a total of 45 hours. Hours earned before entering the program may be used to satisfy degree requirements after consulting with a program advisor.
  • In each content area, at least six of the 15 hours must be 3000/4000 level courses.
  • Of the total 45 hours, no more than 15 may have the same course prefix.
  • Courses completed as part of the core curriculum may not be used to satisfy the degree requirements.

You may choose your three content areas from the following:

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Community Studies
  • Engineering
  • Health and Wellness
  • Humanities
  • Media
  • Physical Science
  • Social Science

About the Degree Plan >

What is the difference between University Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies programs?