Program Overview

University Catalogs

The University of Texas at Austin offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various colleges and schools.

Undergraduate Programs

The university provides undergraduate degree programs in several fields, including:

• College of Liberal Arts: Offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in various disciplines such as African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian American Studies, and more.
• Red McCombs School of Business: Provides Bachelor of Business Administration degrees with specializations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, International Business, Management, and more.
• Moody College of Communication: Offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Advertising, Communication and Leadership, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, and Radio-Television-Film.
• College of Education: Provides Bachelor of Science degrees in Athletic Training, Education, Kinesiology and Health, and Youth and Community Studies.
• Cockrell School of Engineering: Offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and more.
• College of Fine Arts: Provides Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Acting, Art Education, Dance, Design, Studio Art, and Theatre Education, as well as Bachelor of Music degrees in Composition, Jazz, Music Performance, and Music Studies.
• John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences: Offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Geosciences, Environmental Science, and Geosystems Engineering.
• School of Information: Provides Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Informatics.
• College of Natural Sciences: Offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in various fields such as Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics.
• School of Nursing: Provides Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
• College of Pharmacy: Offers preprofessional and professional coursework in Pharmacy.
• Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: Provides Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Affairs.
• Steve Hicks School of Social Work: Offers Bachelor of Social Work degrees.

Graduate Programs

The university offers graduate degree programs in several fields, including:

• Architecture: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design.
• Business: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Analytics, Energy Management, Finance, and more.
• Communication: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Advertising, Audiology, Communication Studies, Journalism and Media, Radio-Television-Film, and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
• Education: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Policy, Educational Psychology, Health Behavior and Health Education, Kinesiology, and more.
• Engineering: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and more.
• Fine Arts: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Art Education, Art History, Design, Music, Studio Art, and Theatre and Dance.
• Geosciences: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Energy and Earth Resources, Geological Sciences, and more.
• Information: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Information Security and Privacy, and Information Studies.
• Liberal Arts: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in various fields such as African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, and more.
• Natural Sciences: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and more.
• Nursing: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Nursing.
• Pharmacy: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Translational Science.
• Public Affairs: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Global Policy Studies, National Security, Public Affairs, Public Leadership, and Public Policy.
• Social Work: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Social Work.

Law School

The University of Texas School of Law offers the following degree programs:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.): A three-year program that provides a comprehensive education in law.
• Master of Laws (LL.M.): A one-year program that offers advanced study in law for individuals who have already earned a J.D. or equivalent degree.
• Dual Degree Programs: The law school offers dual degree programs in conjunction with other universities, allowing students to earn both a J.D. and another graduate degree.
• Combined J.D./Ph.D. Programs: The law school offers combined J.D./Ph.D. programs in conjunction with other universities, allowing students to earn both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in a related field.

Medical School

The University of Texas Medical School offers the following degree programs:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.): A four-year program that provides a comprehensive education in medicine.
• Dual Degrees: The medical school offers dual degree programs in conjunction with other universities, allowing students to earn both an M.D. and another graduate degree.
• Distinctions: The medical school offers several distinctions, including a distinction in research, a distinction in medical education, and a distinction in clinical care.

Course Requirements

The university provides a suggested arrangement of courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. For example, the Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics requires:

• 120 total hours
• 6 hours of foreign language
• 3 hours of UGS 302 or UGS 303
• 3 hours of RHE 306
• 3 hours of free elective
• 3 hours of LIN 306
• 3 hours of U.S. History
• 3 hours of Natural Science and Technology, Part I
• 3 hours of Visual and Performing Arts
• 3 hours of LIN 344K
• 3 hours of GOV 312L
• 3 hours of Natural Science and Technology, Part II
• 3 hours of Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought course
• 3 hours of upper-division Minor/Certificate course
• 3 hours of LIN 372K
• 3 hours of upper-division LIN course
• 3 hours of upper-division Minor/Certificate course
• 3 hours of free elective