The University

History

The University of Texas at Tyler was created as Tyler State College by the Texas Legislature in 1971 and was renamed Texas Eastern University four years later. The University became a campus of The University of Texas System in 1979, as a result of action by the 66th Texas Legislature. Originally established as an upper-level university, UT Tyler’s mission was expanded in 1997 when the 75th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1795 authorizing it to offer classes for freshman and sophomore students. Governor George W. Bush signed the bill into law on May 26, 1997.

Regional Accreditation

The University of Texas at Tyler is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Texas at Tyler.

The University of Texas System

As a member institution of The University of Texas System, UT Tyler is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.

Mission

The University of Texas at Tyler is a comprehensive institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs as an institution of the renowned University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Tyler's vision is to be nationally recognized for its high quality education in the professions and in the humanities, arts and sciences, and for its distinctive core curriculum. Guided by an outstanding and supportive faculty, its graduates will understand and appreciate human diversity and the global nature of the new millennium. They will think critically, act with honesty and integrity, and demonstrate proficiency in leadership, communication skills, and the use of technology.

The University is committed to providing a setting for free inquiry and expects excellence in the teaching, research, artistic performances and professional public service provided by its faculty, staff and students. As a community of scholars, the University develops the individual's critical thinking skills, appreciation of the arts, humanities and sciences, international understanding for participation in the global society, professional knowledge and skills to enhance economic productivity, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Within an environment of academic freedom, students learn from faculty scholars who have nationally recognized expertise in the arts and sciences, and in such professions as engineering, public administration, education, business, health sciences, and technology. The faculty engages in research and creative activity, both to develop and maintain their own scholarly expertise and to extend human knowledge. The results of that research and other creative efforts are made available to students in the classroom and to the general public through publication, technology transfer, and public service activities. The institution also seeks to serve individuals who desire to enhance their professional development, broaden their perspectives, or enrich their lives.

Location

The University of Texas at Tyler is the only public degree-granting university located in the East Texas Planning Region, an area of approximately 750,000 population, which includes the greater Tyler/Longview metropolitan area. The natural beauty of this dynamic region is exemplified by UT Tyler’s distinctive campus with its scenic lakes and wooded, rolling hills.

Off-Campus Locations

The University of Texas offers selected courses and degree programs at the Longview University Center and on the UT Tyler Palestine campus. Courses are taught on both campuses using face-to-face instruction as well as interactive television.

Longview University Center

Located in northwest Longview on Highway 259, the Longview University Center (LUC) offers the people of East Texas an alternative to relocation or commuting long distances to obtain a degree. The LUC’s programs and courses reflect those offered on the main UT Tyler campus with significant offerings in the field of business, nursing, education, and technology. Courses offered at LUC can be delivered face-to-face, via interactive television, web-based, or a combination of these formats. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses are offered leading to a variety of baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Freshman and sophomore courses are provided at LUC by Kilgore College.

Palestine

The University of Texas at Tyler, Palestine Campus is located at the corner of Loop 256 and Hwy 19 North in Palestine, Texas. The facility includes a small on-site library, a computer lab with online access to the Muntz Library, a nursing skills learning laboratory, student break area, and interactive television classrooms. Courses are brought to Palestine through a combination of interactive television and on-site faculty. The full BSN degree and MBA are available at the Palestine site. Also available are MSN courses as well as courses in history, anthropology, public administration, and criminal justice.

Faculty and Course Information

In an effort to provide as much information to students, parents, and the general public regarding courses and faculty, UT Tyler makes available on its website syllabi for current courses (http://www.uttyler.edu/catalog/syllabi.php), vitae for instructors of record, (http://www.uttyler.edu/facultystaff/faculty-search.php), and end-of-course evaluations for all courses (http://www2.uttyler.edu/courseevals/homepage.aspx).

Statement on Protection of Social Security Numbers

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to protect the confidential nature of social security numbers. Employees who have access to confidential information may only use that information as is necessary and appropriate in the performance of their official duties and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Statement on Equal Opportunity

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including, but not limited to, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status, or disability.

This policy applies to all University administrators, faculty, staff, students, visitors and applicants for employment or admission.

Academic Organization

The University of Texas at Tyler is organized into five academic colleges:

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business and Technology

College of Education and Psychology

College of Engineering and Computer Science

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Bachelor’s Degrees

The University of Texas at Tyler offers a wide variety of educational opportunities. The university offers bachelor’s degrees with majors in the following areas:

Program

Degree

Accounting

B.B.A.

Applied Arts and Sciences

B.A.A.S.

Art

B.A./B.F.A.

Biology

B.S.

Chemistry

B.S.

Civil Engineering

B. S

Computer Information Systems

B.S.

Computer Science

B.S.

Construction Management

B.S.

Criminal Justice

B.S.

Economics

B.A./B.S.

Electrical Engineering

B.S.

English

B.A.

Finance

B.B.A.

General Studies

B.G.S.

Health & Kinesiology

B.A.

Health Professions

B.S.

History

B.A./B.S.

Human Resource Development

B.S.

Industrial Technology

B.S.

Interdisciplinary Studies

B.S.

Journalism

B.A./B.S.

Kinesiology

B.S.

Management

B.B.A.

Marketing

B.B.A.

Mathematics

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

B.S.

Music

B.M./B.A.

Nursing

B.S.N.

Political Science

B.A./B.S.

Psychology

B.A./B.S.

Religion Studies

B.A./B.S.

Social Sciences

B.A./B.S.

Spanish

B.A.

Speech Communication

B.A./B.S.

Technology

B.S.

Master’s Degrees

The University of Texas at Tyler offers master’s degrees in the following areas:

Program

Degree

Accountancy

M.Acc.

Art (Studio)

M.F.A.

Art (Art History)

M.A.

Biology

M.S.

Business Administration

M.B.A.

Civil Engineering

M.S.C.E.

Clinical Psychology

M.S.

Communication

M.A.

Computer Science

M.S.

Counseling Psychology

M.A.

Criminal Justice

M.S.

Curriculum and Instruction

M.Ed.

Educational Leadership

M.Ed.

Electrical Engineering

M.E.E.

English

M.A.

Health and Kinesiology

M.Ed.

Health Sciences

M.S.

History

M.A.

Human Resource Development

M.S.

Industrial Management

M.S.

Interdisciplinary Studies

M.A./M.S.

Kinesiology

M.S.

Mathematics

M.S.

Mechanical Engineering

M.M.E.

Nursing

M.S.N.

Political Science

M.A.

Public Administration

M.P.A.

Reading

M.A./M.Ed.

School Counseling

M.A.

Special Education

M.A./M.Ed.

Doctoral Degrees

The University of Texas at Tyler offers doctoral degrees in the following areas:

Program

Degree

Human Resource Development

Ph.D.

Nursing

Ph.D.

Accreditation and Memberships

Accredited by the following:

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Engineering Accrediting Commission (ABET)

Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

American Chemical Society

Texas Board of Nursing

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Teacher Education Accrediting Council (TEAC)

Texas Education Agency

Membership in the following:

Alliance for Higher Education

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc.

American Association of Higher Education

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

American Association of University Women

American Council on Education

American Society for Engineering Education

Association of Texas Colleges and Universities

Conference of Southern Graduate Schools

Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors of Texas

Forest Trails Consortium

Institute of International Education

International Association of University Presidents

National Association of Industrial Technology

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National League for Nursing Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs

Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing

Southern Regional Education Board

Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Texas Association of College and University Auditors

Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Texas Society of Allied Health Professionals

Recognized by the following:

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Immigration and Naturalization Service, United States Department of Justice

Veterans Administration