UT Dallas 2024 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Programs

The University of Texas at Dallas offers graduate programs across its eight schools. Students may view semester class schedules, class syllabi, and faculty vitae at coursebook.utdallas.edu.

Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology

Masters Programs

Master of Arts in Art History (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in History (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Humanities (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Literature (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Philosophy (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Fine Arts Programs

Master of Fine Arts in Animation (54 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Fine Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication - Creative Practice Pathway (54 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Fine Arts in Game Development (54 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in History (60 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (60 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Literature (60 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts (60 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (60 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Certificates Offered

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Masters Programs

Master of Science in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (48 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders (42 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Psychology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Audiology (100 semester credit hours)

Doctor of Philosophy in Cognition and Neuroscience (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Certificates Offered

Certificate in Pediatric Auditory Technology and Habilitation (PATH) (15 semester credit hours)

School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Masters Programs

Master of Science in Applied Sociology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Criminology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Economics (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)2

Master of Science in International Political Economy (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in International Political Economy Dual Degree (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Political Science (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Public Affairs (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Public Policy (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Social Data Analytics and Research (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)3

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs (54 semester credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Political Economy (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Certificates Offered

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Masters Programs

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Computer Engineering (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Computer Science (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Software Engineering (33 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management (36 semester credit hours minimum)4

Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)3

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (78 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Telecommunications Engineering (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Certificates Offered

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Masters Programs

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Certificates Offered

Naveen Jindal School of Management

Masters Programs

Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Business Administration (53 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Energy Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Finance (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Financial Technology and Analytics (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in International Management Studies (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Management Science (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Marketing (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)5

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in International Management Studies (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science (STEM) (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Executive Education

Executive Education Programs

Certificates Offered

School of Natural Science and Mathematics

Biological Sciences

Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Biotechnology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cell Biology (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Master of Science in Chemistry (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Geosciences

Master of Science in Geosciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)2

Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)3

Mathematical Sciences

Master of Science in Actuarial Science (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Mathematics (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Data Science and Statistics (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science and Statistics (75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Physics

Master of Science in Physics (30 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Science and Mathematics Education

Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics Education (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Interdisciplinary Studies

Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Certificates Offered

1. The Graduate Certificate in Arts Management and Leadership is jointly offered by the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, program in Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences program in Public and Nonprofit Management.

2. The Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences Program is jointly offered by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

3. The Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences Program is jointly offered by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, and School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

4. The Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management Program is offered jointly by the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

5. Certificate is offered jointly by the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

Updated: 2024-10-01 08:51:23 v24.e6d41b