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
UT Tyler is committed to student success by providing a uniquely balanced student experience in an environment of innovative scholarship and research shaped to serve East Texas and beyond.
Location
The University of Texas at Tyler is located at 3900 University Blvd., Tyler TX 75799. It is the only public degree-granting university located in the East Texas Planning Region, an area of approximately one million 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, the UT Tyler Palestine Campus and the Houston Engineering Center.
Longview University Center
The University of Texas at Tyler Longview University Center is located at 3201 N. Eastman Road, Longview, Texas 75605. Nursing has traditionally been the Center’s largest program with the bachelor of science in nursing curriculum offered on the campus. Students may also take upper division coursework required for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology program at the Longview University Center. For additional information call 903-663-8100, go online to www.uttyler.edu/luc, or visit the UT Tyler Longview University Center Facebook page.
Palestine Campus
The University of Texas at Tyler, Palestine Campus originated in 1995 and is located at 100 University Boulevard, Palestine, Texas 75803. The Palestine BSN Nursing program allows students to learn from expert on-site faculty and interactive online content. For additional information call 903-727-2300, visit on-line www.uttyler.edu/Palestine or visit the UT Tyler Palestine Campus Facebook page.
Houston Engineering Center
The University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center is located in the heart of the West Houston Energy Corridor at 2811 Hayes Road, Houston TX 77082, on the Houston Community College Alief Campus. Upper division coursework leading to bachelor’s degrees from UT Tyler in civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, and construction management is available through study at the center.
University Academy
The University Academy is a K-12 open-enrollment, tuition-free, public charter school. It is regulated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The University Academy serves as a laboratory and demonstration site for the Ingenuity Center and the College of Education and Psychology. The Academy has campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine. The charter utilizes a Project Based Learning (PBL) and Problem Based Learning (PrBL) model to develop students with 21st Century skills who are university-ready upon graduation. The University Academy follows the T-STEM Academy Blueprint and is a demonstration site for Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The schools have developed multiple STEM Pathways which all students follow, preparing them for rigorous coursework in STEM majors at the university level and ultimately, STEM related careers.
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 (www.uttyler.edu/catalog/syllabi.php), vitae for full-time faculty, (www.uttyler.edu/facultystaff/faculty-search.php), and end-of-course evaluations for all courses (https://apps.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, sexual orientation, 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 six academic colleges:
College of Arts and Sciences
Soules College of Business
College of Education and Psychology
College of Engineering
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
Bachelor’s Degrees
The University of Texas at Tyler offers a wide variety of educational opportunities. The major field of study provides in-depth study in one of the fields in which an institution awards a degree. The major provides the student with (a) terms, concepts, ideas, and events pertinent to the field; (b) models, frameworks, genres, theories, and themes that link phenomena and give them meaning; (c) methods of research and modes of inquiry appropriate to the area of study; and (d) criteria for arriving at a conclusion or making generalizations about that which is studied. An academic minor is a university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies. Some majors at the University of Texas at Tyler require students to complete a minor in order earn a bachelor’s degree. Minors at the University of Texas at Tyler typically consist of at least 18 semester hours of credit.
The university offers bachelor’s degrees with majors in the following areas:
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Program
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Degree
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Accounting
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B.B.A.
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Applied Arts and Sciences
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B.A.A.S.
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Art
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B.A./B.F.A.
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| Biochemistry |
B.S. |
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Biology
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B.S.
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| Chemical Engineering* |
B.S. |
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Chemistry
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B.S.
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Civil Engineering
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B.S.C.E.
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| Communication Science and Disorders |
B.S. |
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Computer Information Systems
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B.S.
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Computer Science
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B.S.
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Construction Management
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B.S.
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Criminal Justice
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B.S.
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Economics
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B.A./B.S.
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Electrical Engineering
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B.S.E.E.
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English
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B.A.
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Finance
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B.B.A.
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General Business
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B.S.
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Health Sciences
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B.S.
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History
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B.A./B.S.
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Human Resource Development
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B.S.
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Industrial Technology
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B.S.
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Information Technology
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B.S.
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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B.S.
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Kinesiology
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B.S.
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Management
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B.B.A.
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Marketing
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B.B.A.
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Mass Communication
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B.A./B.S.
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Mathematics
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B.S.
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Mechanical Engineering
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B.S.M.E.
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Music
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B.M./B.A.
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Nursing
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B.S.N.
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Political Science
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B.A./B.S.
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Psychology
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B.A./B.S.
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Social Sciences
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B.A./B.S.
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Spanish
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B.A.
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Speech Communication
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B.A./B.S.
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Wellness
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B.A.
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*This program will be available pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Master’s Degrees
The University of Texas at Tyler offers master’s degrees in the following areas:
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Program
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Degree
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Accountancy
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M.Acc.
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Art (Studio)
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M.F.A.
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Art
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M.A.
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Biology
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M.S.
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Business Administration
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M.B.A.
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| Chemistry |
M.S. |
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Civil Engineering
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M.S.C.E.
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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M.A.
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Clinical Psychology
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M.S.
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Communication
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M.A.
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Computer Science
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M.S.
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Criminal Justice
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M.S.
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Curriculum and Instruction
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M.Ed.
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Educational Leadership
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M.Ed.
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Electrical Engineering
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M.S.E.E.
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English
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M.A.
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Health Sciences
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M.S.
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History
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M.A.
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Human Resource Development
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M.S.
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Industrial Management
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M.S.
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Kinesiology
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M.S.
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Mathematics
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M.S.
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Mechanical Engineering
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M.S.M.E.
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Nursing - Administration
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M.S.N.
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| Nursing - Education |
| Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Occupational Therapy* |
M.O.T. |
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Political Science
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M.A.
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Public Administration
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M.P.A.
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Reading
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M.Ed.
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School Counseling
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M.A.
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Special Education
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M.Ed.
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*The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program at UT Tyler has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Doctoral Degrees
The University of Texas at Tyler offers doctoral degrees in the following areas:
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Program
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Degree
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| Clinical Psychology |
Ph.D. |
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Human Resource Development
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Ph.D.
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Nursing
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Ph.D.
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| Nursing |
D.N.P. |
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Pharmacy
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Pharm.D. |
Accreditation and Memberships
Accredited by the following:
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
American Chemical Society
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.(AACSB)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Engineering Accrediting Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)
Texas Board of Nursing
Texas Education Agency
Recognized by the following:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Veterans Administration