UT Dallas 2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Undergraduate Programs / Academics

The degree requirements for each program are presented in the same format. There are course requirements in three broad areas: Core Curriculum, program major, and electives. Each program may recommend specific courses to be used in meeting core curriculum requirements. Under major requirements, each program lists the required major preparatory courses, major core courses to be taken by all students, and major related courses. The related courses section defines options or concentrations within the major. Elective requirements vary by program. Students may view semester class schedules, class syllabi, and faculty vitae at coursebook.utdallas.edu.

School of Arts and Humanities

Historical Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies (120 semester credit hours)1

Latin American Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies (120 semester credit hours)

Literature

Bachelor of Arts in Literature (120 semester credit hours)1

Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (120 semester credit hours)

Visual and Performing Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts (120 semester credit hours)1

School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (120 semester credit hours)

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Child Learning and Development

Bachelor of Science in Child Learning and Development (120 semester credit hours)1

Cognitive Science

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science (120 semester credit hours)1

Neuroscience

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (120 semester credit hours)1

Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (120 semester credit hours)1

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (120 semester credit hours)1

School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Criminology

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Biology (Double Major) (134-138 semester credit hours)

Economics

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Economics (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance (Double Major) (128 semester credit hours)

Geospatial Information Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences (120 semester credit hours)

International Political Economy

Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy (120 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy (120 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy and Global Business (Double Major) (137 semester credit hours)

Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (120 semester credit hours)1

Public Affairs

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (120 semester credit hours)1

Public Policy

Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (120 semester credit hours)

Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (120 semester credit hours)1

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (122 semester credit hours)1

Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (126 semester credit hours)1

Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (124 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Data Science (120 semester credit hours)2

Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (128 semester credit hours)1

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (127 semester credit hours)1

Software Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (123 semester credit hours)1

Certificates Offered

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

American Studies

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies (120 semester credit hours)

Healthcare Studies

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies (120 semester credit hours)

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (120 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (120 semester credit hours)

Naveen Jindal School of Management

Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (120 semester credit hours)1

Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (120 semester credit hours)1

Finance

Bachelor of Science in Finance (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (Double Major) (128 semester credit hours)

Global Business

Bachelor of Science in Global Business (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Global Business and International Political Economy (Double Major)(137 semester credit hours)

Healthcare Management

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Biology (Double Major) (147-149 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Molecular Biology (Double Major) (151-153 semester credit hours)

Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (120 semester credit hours)

Information Technology and Systems

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Systems (120 semester credit hours)1

Marketing

Bachelor of Science in Marketing (120 semester credit hours)1

Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management (120 semester credit hours)1

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Biology

Bachelor of Arts in Biology (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Biology (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Criminology (Double Major) (134-138 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Healthcare Management (Double Major) (147-149 semester credit hours)

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Healthcare Management (Double Major) (151-153 semester credit hours)

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (120 semester credit hours)1

Geosciences

Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (120 semester credit hours)1

Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Data Science (120 semester credit hours)2

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (120 semester credit hours)1

Physics

Bachelor of Arts in Physics (120 semester credit hours)1

Bachelor of Science in Physics (120 semester credit hours)1

Certificates Offered

Undergraduate Minors

Some academic units designate a set of classes that constitute a minor in that academic unit. The requirements of the minor are set by the faculty of the academic unit offering the minor, not by the academic unit of the student's major field of study. For additional information, please see Minors and the list of Undergraduate Minors being offered.

Double Majors / Double Degrees

The University of Texas at Dallas offers the following prescribed double majors:

  • Biology (BA) and Criminology (BA)
  • Economics (BS) and Finance (BS)
  • Global Business (BS) and International Political Economy (BS)
  • Healthcare Management (BS) and Biology (BS)
  • Molecular Biology (BS) and Healthcare Management (BS)

A student may earn a double major or a double degree but not both. A second baccalaureate student may not double major, seek a double degree, or change majors without a new admission application.

For additional information, go to Other Degree Requirements.

For information concerning honors, please see Graduation with Honors.

1. Fast Track program is available.

2. The Data Science BS is jointly offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

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