Areas of Interest - Academic Programs - The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas offers over 125 academic programs across its seven schools. On this page you will find the academic programs offered by the university in its 2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog. Specific admissions requirements for graduate students can be found at the Graduate Admissions Degrees Offered page.

The semester of a student's official entry into a major determines which catalog requirements apply. Catalogs of previous years are available. Students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor to establish and review their degree plan.

School Home Pages

The links below will take you to the home page for the school listed.

School of Arts and Humanities
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
School of Management
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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Account Executive (Advertising)	Business Administration
Actuary	Economics
Advertising Manager	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Arts and Technology Business Administration
Airport Manager	Business Administration
Animator	Arts and Technology
Anthropologist	History
Aquaculturist	Biology
Archaeologist	History
Archivist/Curator	History
Artist/Arts Manager	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Technology
Association Executive	Applied Sociology Business Administration
Astronomer	Physics
Audiologist	Audiology
Bank Branch Manager	Business Administration
Biochemist	Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology Biotechnology
Biologist	Applied Sociology Biochemistry Biology
Career Technician	Psychology
Cartographer	Geography
Chemical Engineer	Chemistry
Chemical Technician	Chemistry
Chemist	Chemistry
City Manager	Public Affairs
College Student Personnel Worker	Psychology
College/University Faculty	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Historical Studies Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Arts and Technology Computer Science Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematical Sciences
Communications Officer/Executive	Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Arts and Technology
Computer Engineer	Applied Sociology Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer Science - Software Engineering
Computer Network Specialist	Accounting and Information Management Computer Engineering Information Technology and Management
Computer Programmer	Applied Sociology Computer Science Computer Science - Software Engineering Information Technology and Management Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Computer Software Engineer	Applied Sociology Computer Engineering Computer Science Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Correction Officer	Criminology
Counselor (Career)	Psychological Sciences Psychology
Counselor (Mental Health)	Psychological Sciences Psychology
Counselor (Rehabilitation)	Psychological Sciences Psychology
Counselor (School/College)	Psychological Sciences Psychology
Counselor (Substance Abuse)	Psychological Sciences Psychology
Creative Writer (Screenwriter, Game Writer, Novelist)	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Historical Studies
Crime Lab Technician	Chemistry
Criminologist	Criminology Sociology
Daycare Operator (Child/Adult)	Child Learning and Development Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders
Dentist	Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Neuroscience see Health Professions Advising Center
Detective (Police)	Criminology
Director (Social Service)	Healthcare Management Political Science Psychology
Doctor	Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Neuroscience see Health Professions Advising Center
Ecologist	Biology
Electrical/Electronics Engineer	Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications
Entertainment Industry Executive (Agent, Manager, Attorney)	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Arts and Technology
Epidemiologist	Biochemistry Chemistry see Health Professions Advising Center
Event Planner	Business Administration
FBI Agent	Criminology Political Science Political Science - Constitutional Law Studies
Financial Manager	Accounting and Information Management Business Administration Economics Finance
Financial Planner	Accounting and Information Management Business Administration Economics Finance
Food & Drug Inspector	Chemistry
Food Technologist	Chemistry
Foreign Service Officer	History International Management Studies International Political Economy
Forensic Scientist	Biology Physics
Game Developer	Arts and Technology
General Manager/Top Executive	Business Administration Finance Management and Administrative Sciences Management Science
Geneticist	Biology
Geographer	Geography
Geophysicist	Physics
Gerontologist	Psychology Sociology
Government Chief Executive/Legislator	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Political Science Political Science - Legislative Studies Public Affairs Public Policy Public Policy and Political Economy
Graphic Designer	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Technology
Historian	Applied Sociology History Sociology
Home Economist	Child Learning and Development
Hotel/Motel Manager	Business Administration Management and Administrative Sciences Management Science
Human Services Worker	Child Learning and Development Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders Psychology
Hydrologist	Physics
Internet/Intranet Programmer	Computer Science Computer Science - Software Engineering Information Technology and Management
Job Analyst	Management and Administrative Sciences Psychology
Judge	Criminology
Lawyer	Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies Criminology Humanities - Studies in Literature see Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center
Librarian	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance History Humanities - Studies in Literature Information Technology and Management Interdisciplinary Studies
Lobbyist	History International Management Studies Political Science Public Affairs
Logistics Manager	Business Administration Management and Administrative Sciences Management Science
Management Consultant	Business Administration Information Technology and Management Management and Administrative Sciences Management Science
Marine Biologist	Biology
Market Research Analyst	Economics Management Science Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Media Related Career (Film, Television, Internet, New Media)	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician	Chemistry see Health Professions Advising Center
Medicine	Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Neuroscience see Health Professions Advising Center
Molecular Biologist	Biochemistry
Music-Related Career (Performer, Agent, Composer	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance
Optometrist	Neuroscience see Health Professions Advising Center
Parole Officer	Criminology Psychology
Pathologist	Biology Chemistry see Health Professions Advising Center
Pharmacist	Chemistry see Health Professions Advising Center
Pharmacologist	Chemistry
Physical Therapist	see Health Professions Advising Center
Physician Assistant	Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Neuroscience see Health Professions Advising Center
Physicist	Applied Physics Physics
Police Officer	Criminology
Political Scientist	History International Political Economy Political Science Public Affairs
Private Detective/Investigator	Criminology
Psychiatric Technician	Psychology
Psychiatrist	Psychology see Health Professions Advising Center
Psychologist, Clinical	Psychology
Psychologist, Experimental	Psychology
Public Relations Officer	Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies
Residential Counselor	Psychology
Sales Engineer	Computer Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Science Technician	Biology Chemistry
Security Manager	Business Administration Computer Engineering
Social Worker	Applied Sociology Child Learning and Development Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders Sociology
Sociologist	Sociology
Teacher (Elementary)	Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Education Science Education
Teacher (Kindergarten)	Child Learning and Development Interdisciplinary Studies
Teacher (Preschool)	Child Learning and Development
Teacher (Secondary)	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance Arts and Humanities - Literary Studies History Mathematics Education Science Education
Theater-Related Career (Actor, Director, Producer)	Arts and Humanities - Art and Performance
Toxicologist	Biology Chemistry
Urban Planner	Public Affairs
Veterinarian	Biology Interdisciplinary Studies
Volunteer Coordinator	Psychology
Web Site Developer	Arts and Technology Computer Science Computer Science - Software Engineering

Program Missions and Objectives by School

The links below describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students are expected to learn as a result of their successful completion of the academic program's curriculum.

The University of Texas at Dallas is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate through doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4501 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas at Dallas.