Departments, Centers, & Programs

Our department's internationally recognized research programs provide outstanding undergraduate and graduate training in theoretical, experimental and applied art, design, and new media.

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The Department of Communication at UTA is a recognized leader in service learning. Our faculty use innovative teaching techniques and establish transformative learning environments to help students excel.

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The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UTA provides students with an academically sound education in criminal justice and prepares them for management positions with municipal, state and federal agencies.

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In the Department of English, we focus on both the analysis and the production of texts in order to develop writers for the twenty-first century, imaginative thinkers who can compose in numerous multimedia formats in order to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.

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Students choose to study History at UTA for many different reasons. Some have a passion for learning and creating. Others enjoy analyzing evidence, forming their own arguments, and engaging in spirited debate. All are curious about the world around them and want to understand how it came to be.

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We offer a minor, a BA, an MA, and a PhD in linguistics, the scientific study of human language. We also offer an MA as well as a graduate and an undergraduate certificate in TESOL, focusing on teaching English to adult speakers of other languages, in the U.S. and abroad.

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Explore our diverse offerings in eight world languages: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

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Students work with an exceptional, world-renowned faculty, who work with them to realize their musical potential. The department presents many top-notch performances each semester that are often free and always open to the general public.

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The approach of the department is interdisciplinary in important ways. It emphasizes history as well as contemporary issues, and the faculty participate in a number of interdisciplinary programs including the Honors College.

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POLS students learn practical skills and develop real-world knowledge, preparing them to thrive in a variety of environments. Our professors are invested in the success our students, and are committed to helping them in their journey towards impacting the world.

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We offer Bachelor of Arts degrees and minors in Sociology and Anthropology as well as a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. The Sociology Program is also home to the Center for Theory.

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As a student at UTA, you will discover a myriad of opportunities for involvement in every aspect of theatre arts. Students are free to pursue their training and growth as far as their interests, talents, and commitment will allow.

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Take your career to new heights with the Aviation Program — where industry expertise meets academic excellence.

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An eSports certificate brings together the fields of graphic design, gaming, communication, and cultural production to provide a comprehensive understanding of eSports and the on-line gaming industry.

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The Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies program provides UTA’s undergraduate and graduate students with a flexible and coherent education around the history, significance and social perceptions of gender and sexuality.

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Interdisciplinary Studies provides an individually crafted degree for the jobs of the future, offering students the opportunity to create a truly customized degree plan.

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The study and practice of law is available to individuals regardless of their chosen major or degree plan. Likewise, the Pre-Law Center and its resources are available to all majors and disciplines.

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We offer a multitude of opportunities such as supporting faculty and student research in the Southwest, fostering interdisciplinary study of the Southwest, and more.

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We facilitate the research and teaching of a growing number of faculty and graduate students interested in contemporary social and cultural theories.

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Our mission is to support and develop programs to enhance global competencies, cross-cultural understanding, academic achievement, and community engagement.

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We explore the experiences of people with disabilities as well as the ways in which conceptions and representations of disability and “the normal” have shaped human experiences more generally.

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Our mission is to recruit, educate, train, and inspire future leaders of character committed to the Army Values and prepared to lead in a complex environment as officers in the Army, dedicated to a lifetime of service to the Nation.

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