Program Overview
University Catalogs
The University of Texas at Austin offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs through its various colleges and schools.
Undergraduate Programs
The university provides undergraduate programs in several fields, including:
- Architecture
- Business
- Civic Leadership
- Communication
- Education
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Geosciences
- Information
- Liberal Arts
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Public Affairs
- Social Work
Each college and school has its own set of programs, courses, and faculty members.
School of Architecture
The School of Architecture offers undergraduate programs in:
- Interior Design
- Architecture
- Architectural Studies
Red McCombs School of Business
The Red McCombs School of Business offers undergraduate programs in:
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Moody College of Communication
The Moody College of Communication offers undergraduate programs in:
- Advertising
- Communication and Leadership
- Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Radio-Television-Film
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
College of Education
The College of Education offers undergraduate programs in:
- Athletic Training
- Education
- Kinesiology and Health
- Youth and Community Studies
Cockrell School of Engineering
The Cockrell School of Engineering offers undergraduate programs in:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geosystems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts offers undergraduate programs in:
- Art Education
- Art History
- Design
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre and Dance
John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences
The John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences offers undergraduate programs in:
- Environmental Science
- Geosciences
- Geosystems Engineering
School of Information
The School of Information offers undergraduate programs in:
- Informatics
College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts offers undergraduate programs in:
- African and African Diaspora Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Classics
- Economics
- English
- French and Italian
- Geography
- Germanic Studies
- Government
- History
- Human Dimensions of Organizations
- Humanities
- International Relations and Global Studies
- Linguistics
- Mexican American and Latina/o Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Writing
- Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Women's and Gender Studies
College of Natural Sciences
The College of Natural Sciences offers undergraduate programs in:
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- Human Development and Family Sciences
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Physics
- Statistics and Data Sciences
- Textiles and Apparel
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing offers undergraduate programs in:
- Nursing
College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy offers undergraduate programs in:
- Pharmacy
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs offers undergraduate programs in:
- Public Affairs
Steve Hicks School of Social Work
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work offers undergraduate programs in:
- Social Work
Graduate Programs
The university provides graduate programs in several fields, including:
- Architecture
- Business
- Communication
- Education
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Geosciences
- Information
- Liberal Arts
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Public Affairs
- Social Work
Each college and school has its own set of programs, courses, and faculty members.
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs offers graduate programs in:
- Global Policy Studies
- Public Affairs
Global Policy Studies
The Master of Global Policy Studies program is designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to be leaders in an increasingly interdependent world. The program offers a multidisciplinary approach to studying the complex economic, political, technological, and social issues of the twenty-first century. Students pursuing the Master of Global Policy Studies select a specialization in:
- Security, law, and diplomacy
- International trade and finance
- Development
- Global governance and international law
- International energy, environment, and technology
- Regional international policy
Students may also propose their own specialization, which is subject to approval.
Admissions Requirements
Admission decisions are made by the Admissions Committee. The committee considers applicants' academic and employment records, their scores on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test, three letters of recommendation from professors or employers, and a statement of purpose addressing the applicant’s background and interest in public policy. A résumé and transcripts for all college coursework are also required.
While there are no prescribed course prerequisites, students entering the Master of Global Policy Studies program are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in statistics. In addition, many students find the following courses to be useful:
- Two semesters of principles of economics
- At least one semester of undergraduate international relations or world history
- One semester of calculus
Law School
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law offers programs in:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Master of Laws
- Dual Degree Programs
- Combined JD/PhD Programs
- Graduate Portfolio Programs
Medical School
The University of Texas at Austin Medical School offers programs in:
- Doctor of Medicine
- Dual Degrees
- Curriculum
The medical school curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the principles and practices of medicine. The curriculum includes:
- First Year: Foundations of Medicine
- Second Year: Clinical Sciences
- Third Year: Clinical Clerkships
- Fourth Year: Electives and Research
Search Courses
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- Undergraduate courses
- Graduate courses
- Law courses
- Medical courses
Glossary
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Archives
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