Program Overview

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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, and more.
• Red McCombs School of Business: Provides Bachelor of Business Administration degrees with specializations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, and more.
• Moody College of Communication: Offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Advertising, Communication and Leadership, Communication Studies, and more.
• College of Education: Provides Bachelor of Science degrees in Athletic Training, Education, Kinesiology and Health, and more.
• Cockrell School of Engineering: Offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and more.
• College of Fine Arts: Provides Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Acting, Art Education, Dance, Design, and more.
• 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 disciplines such as Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, and more.
• School of Nursing: Provides Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• College of Pharmacy: Offers Preprofessional and Professional Coursework.
• Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: Provides Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs degree.
• Steve Hicks School of Social Work: Offers Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Graduate Programs

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

• Architecture: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, Interior Design, and more.
• Business: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Analytics, and more.
• Communication: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Advertising, Audiology, Communication Studies, and more.
• Education: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Policy, Educational Psychology, and more.
• Engineering: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and more.
• Fine Arts: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Art Education, Art History, Design, Music, and more.
• Geosciences: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Energy and Earth Resources, Geological Sciences, and more.
• Information: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Information Security and Privacy, Information Studies, and more.
• Liberal Arts: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in various disciplines such as African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, and more.
• Natural Sciences: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy, Biochemistry, and more.
• Nursing: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Nursing.
• Pharmacy: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Translational Science.
• Public Affairs: Offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Global Policy Studies, National Security, Public Affairs, and more.
• Social Work: Provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in Social Work.

Law School

The University of Texas School of Law offers the following degrees:

• 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 provides advanced education 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 two degrees in a shorter amount of time.
• 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 shorter amount of time.

Medical School

The University of Texas Medical School offers the following degrees:

• 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 two degrees in a shorter amount of time.

Course Requirements

The university provides a suggested arrangement of courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. For example, the Plan II Honors Program (BA) requires the following courses:

• First Semester:
  • T C 303C: Plan II World Literature Part I (Core) 010
  • T C 302: First-Year Signature Course: Plan II (Core) 090
  • PHL 313Q: Logic and Scientific Reasoning (General Education)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050
  • Non-US HIS course (Major)
• Second Semester:
  • T C 303D: Plan II World Literature Part II (Core) 040
  • M 310P: Modern Mathematics: Plan II (Core) 020
  • BIO 301E: Problems in Modern Biology (Core) 030
  • GOV 310L: American and Texas Government (Core) 070
  • Free elective (Elective)