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Table of ContentsHome .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

The University of Texas at Arlington ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Degree Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

The University of Texas System Administration ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

The University of Texas at Arlington Administration .................................................................................................................................................. 20

University Requirements & Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Academic Standing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Graduate Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Undergraduate Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Graduate ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Undergraduate ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60

Grades and Grading Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Graduation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

Registration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Student Conduct & Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Student Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88

Student Rights & Security ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

Tuition & Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96

Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

General Core Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Undergraduate Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107

Graduate Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Office of International Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs ..................................................................................................................................................... 110

Architecture ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Architecture - Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................ 113

Architecture - Graduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 119

City and Regional Planning ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Interior Design ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 136

Landscape Architecture ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 142

Public Administration ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 146

Public Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 157

College of Business ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167

Accounting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 179

Accounting - Graduate Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 180

Accounting - Undergraduate Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 185

Business Administration - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 192

Economics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 199

Economics - Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 199

Economics - Undergraduate Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 201

Finance and Real Estate .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 205

Finance and Real Estate - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................ 205

Finance and Real Estate - Undergraduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 209

Health Care Administration - Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 213

Information Systems and Operations Management ................................................................................................................................................. 216

Information Systems and Operations Management - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................ 216

Information Systems and Operations Management - Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................... 220

Management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 226

Management - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 226

Management - Undergraduate Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 228

Marketing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 231

Marketing - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................ 232

Marketing - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 235

Certificate in Entrepreneurship ................................................................................................................................................................................. 238

College of Education ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 240

Curriculum and Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 244

Curriculum and Instruction - Graduate Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 245

Curriculum and Instruction - Undergraduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 250

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies ............................................................................................................................................................. 259

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies - Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................... 260

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................... 267

College of Engineering .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 269

Bioengineering ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 277

Bioengineering - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 277

Bioengineering - Undergraduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 282

Civil Engineering ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 291

Architectural Engineering – Undergraduate Program ........................................................................................................................................ 291

Civil Engineering - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 296

Civil Engineering - Undergraduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 300

Construction Management - Graduate Program ................................................................................................................................................ 304

Construction Management - Undergraduate Program ....................................................................................................................................... 305

Computer Science and Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................................... 309

Computer Science and Engineering - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................... 309

Computer Science and Engineering - Undergraduate Programs ...................................................................................................................... 314

Electrical Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 322

Electrical Engineering - Graduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 322

Electrical Engineering - Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 327

Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering ................................................................................................................................................ 331

Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering - Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................... 331

Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering - Undergraduate Program ................................................................................................ 336

Materials Science and Engineering .......................................................................................................................................................................... 340

Materials Science and Engineering - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................ 340

Materials Science and Engineering - Undergraduate Programs ....................................................................................................................... 345

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering .................................................................................................................................................................. 349

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................ 350

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................ 365

College of Liberal Arts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 376

Aerospace Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 380

Art and Art History .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 381

Art + Art History - Graduate Program ................................................................................................................................................................ 382

Art and Art History - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 385

Classical Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 394

Communication .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 396

Communication - Graduate Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 396

Communication - Undergraduate Programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 398

Criminology and Criminal Justice ............................................................................................................................................................................. 403

Criminology & Criminal Justice - Graduate Program ......................................................................................................................................... 403

Criminology and Criminal Justice - Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................................... 406

Disability Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 412

English ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 413

English - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 413

English - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 416

History ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 420

History - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 420

History - Undergraduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... 427

Linguistics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 432

Linguistics - Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 432

Linguistics and TESOL - Undergraduate Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 439

Military Science ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 441

Modern Languages ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 442

Modern Languages - Graduate Program ........................................................................................................................................................... 442

Modern Languages - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................ 444

Music ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 454

Music - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 455

Music - Undergraduate Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 461

Philosophy and Humanities ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 475

Philosophy - Graduate Program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 475

Philosophy and Classics - Undergraduate and Certificate Programs ................................................................................................................ 475

Political Science ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 480

Political Science - Graduate Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 480

Political Science - Undergraduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 484

Sociology and Anthropology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 489

Sociology - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 489

Sociology - Graduate Programs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 492

Anthropology - Undergraduate Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 494

Southwestern Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 496

Theatre Arts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 497

Theatre Arts - Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... 497

Theatre Arts - Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................... 497

Women's and Gender Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................. 508

College of Nursing and Health Innovation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 510

Nursing - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 513

Nursing - Undergraduate Programs .......................................................................................................................................................................... 525

Kinesiology ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 536

Kinesiology - Graduate Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 536

Kinesiology - Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 547

College of Science ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 558

Biology ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 566

Biology - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 566

Biology - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 571

Chemistry and Biochemistry ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 594

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 594

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Undergraduate Programs .................................................................................................................................. 599

Earth and Environmental Sciences ........................................................................................................................................................................... 616

Earth and Environmental Sciences - Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................. 616

Earth and Environmental Sciences - Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................................ 622

Interdisciplinary Science - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 637

Mathematics .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 638

Mathematics - Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... 639

Mathematics - Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................... 645

Physics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 660

Physics - Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 660

Physics - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 662

Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 677

Psychology - Graduate Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 678

Psychology - Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 685

School of Social Work ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 693

Social Work - Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 694

Social Work - Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 697

Diversity Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 704

Honors College ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 706

Interdisciplinary Studies - Undegraduate Program ................................................................................................................................................... 708

Division of Student Success ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 711

University Studies - Undergraduate Program ........................................................................................................................................................... 711

Center for African American Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................ 711

Mexican American Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 711

Special Programs & Centers ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 712

Other Offices .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 714

Athletics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 714

Division of Student Affairs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 714

University Libraries .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 718

Veterans Upward Bound ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 719

Faculty Listing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 720

Course Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 721

Accounting (ACCT) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 724

Advertising (ADVT) .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 728

Aerospace Engineering (AE) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 729

Aerospace Studies (AS) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 734

Affiliated Studies Abroad (ASA) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 735

African-American Studies (AAST) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 736

Anthropology (ANTH) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 740

Arabic (ARAB) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 746

Architecture (ARCH) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 747

Art & Art History (ART) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 755

Astronomy (ASTR) .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 766

Bilingual ESL Early Child Prog (BEEP) .................................................................................................................................................................... 767

Bioengineering (BE) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 768

Biology (BIOL) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 777

Broadcast Communication (BCMN) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 789

Business Administration (BSAD) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 790

Business Administration (BUSA) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 791

Business Communication (BCOM) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 791

Business Decisions (BDEC) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 792

Business Honors (BHNR) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 792

Business Law (BLAW) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 792

Business Statistics (BSTAT) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 793

Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 794

Chinese (CHIN) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 803

Civil Engineering (CE) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 804

Classics (CLAS) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 818

Communication (COMM) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 819

Communication Studies (COMS) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 822

Communications Technology (CTEC) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 824

Computer Science (CS) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 824

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) .............................................................................................................................................................. 824

Criminology & Criminal Justice (CRCJ) .................................................................................................................................................................... 835

Dance Activity (DNCA) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 840

Dance Theory (DNCE) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 840

Disability Studies (DS) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 841

Early Childhood Education (ECED) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 842

Economics (ECON) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 843

Education (EDUC) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 848

Education (EDUCIR) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 853

Education Counseling (EDCO) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 853

Education Middle Level (EDML) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 853

Educational Administration (EDAD) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 854

Educational Administration (EDADIR) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 861

Educational Technology (EDTC) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 861

Electrical Engineering (EE) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 862

Elementary Education (ELED) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 874

Eng for Speakers of Other Lang (ESOL) ................................................................................................................................................................. 876

Engineering (ENGR) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 876

Engineering Mechanics (EM) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 877

English (ENGL) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 877

Environmental and Sustainabili (ESST) .................................................................................................................................................................... 890

Environmental Science and Engineering (EVSE) ..................................................................................................................................................... 890

Exchange Courses (EXCH) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 892

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) ............................................................................................................................................. 893

Exercise and Sport Activity (EXSA) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 895

Exercise and Sport Studies (EXSS) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 896

Finance (FINA) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 897

First Year Seminar - Art (FS-ART) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 900

First Year Seminar - Biology (FS-BIOL) ................................................................................................................................................................... 900

First Year Seminar - Business (FS-BUSA) .............................................................................................................................................................. 900

First Year Seminar - Communications (FS-COMM) ................................................................................................................................................. 900

First Year Seminar - Criminal Justice (FS-CRCJ) .................................................................................................................................................... 900

First Year Seminar - English (FS-ENGL) ................................................................................................................................................................. 900

First Year Seminar - History (FS-HIST) ................................................................................................................................................................... 901

First Year Seminar - Management (FS-MANA) ........................................................................................................................................................ 901

First Year Seminar - Math (FS-MATH) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 901

First Year Seminar - Modern Languages (FS-MODL) ............................................................................................................................................. 901

First Year Seminar - Nurse (FS-NURS) ................................................................................................................................................................... 901

First Year Seminar - Theater (FS-THEA) ................................................................................................................................................................. 901

First Year Seminar - University Studies (FS-UNIV) ................................................................................................................................................. 901

First Year Seminar -Philosophy (FS-PHIL) ............................................................................................................................................................... 902

French (FREN) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 902

Geography (GEOG) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 905

Geology (GEOL) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 907

German (GERM) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 914

Global (GLOBAL) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 916

Greek (GREK) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 916

Health (HEED) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 917

Health Care Administration (HCAD) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 918

History (HIST) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 919

Honors (HONR) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 929

Honors-Architecture (HONR-AR) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 931

Honors-Business (HONR-BU) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 932

Honors-Education (HONR-ED) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 932

Honors-Engineering (HONR-EN) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 932

Honors-Liberal Arts (HONR-LA) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 933

Honors-Nursing (HONR-NU) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 933

Honors-Science (HONR-SC) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 934

Honors-Social Work (HONR-SW) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 935

Honors-Visual & Performing Arts (HONR-VP) .......................................................................................................................................................... 935

Humanities (HUMA) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 935

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IE) .......................................................................................................................................... 936

Information Systems (INSY) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 942

Insurance (INSU) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 947

Interdisciplinary Studies (INTS) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 947

Interior Design (INTD) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 948

Introduction to Liberal Arts (COLA) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 950

Journalism (JOUR) .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 950

Kinesiology (KINE) .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 951

Korean (KORE) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 968

Landscape Architecture (LARC) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 970

Latin (LATN) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 973

Leadership Studies (LSHP) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 974

Linguistics (LING) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 974

Literacy Studies (LIST) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 981

Literacy Studies (LISTIR) .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 983

Management (MANA) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 983

Management Sciences (MASI) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 988

Marketing (MARK) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 988

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) ............................................................................................................................................................... 992

Mathematical Sciences (MSCI) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 997

Mathematics (MATH) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 997

Mathematics Education (MAED) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1008

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) ..................................................................................................................................................... 1009

Mechanical Engineering (ME) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1015

Mexican American Studies (MAS) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1021

Military Science (MILS) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1023

Modern Languages (MODL) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1024

Music (MUSI) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1026

Nuclear Engineering (NE) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1046

Nursing (NURS) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1046

Nursing - Elective (AP) (NURS-EL) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1057

Nursing - Independent Studies (NURS-IS) ............................................................................................................................................................. 1057

Nursing - Lower Level (NURS-LL) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1057

Nursing - Mexico Study Abroad (NURS-MX) ......................................................................................................................................................... 1057

Nursing - Student Success (NURS-SS) ................................................................................................................................................................. 1058

Nursing - Upper Level (NURS-UL) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1058

Nursing Transferred Course (NRST) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1058

Operations Management (OPMA) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1058

Philosophy (PHIL) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1060

Physical Education (PHED) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1063

Physics (PHYS) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1063

Political Science (POLS) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1068

Portuguese (PORT) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1075

Psychology (PSYC) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1076

Public and Urban Administration (PUAD) ............................................................................................................................................................... 1085

Public Relations (PREL) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1085

Real Estate (REAE) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1085

Russian (RUSS) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1088

School of Urban and Public Affairs (SUPA) ........................................................................................................................................................... 1090

Science (General) (SCIE) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1090

Science Education (SCED) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1094

Service Learning (SVLN) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1094

Social Work (SOCW) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1095

Sociology (SOCI) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1103

Spanish (SPAN) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1110

Special Topics (SPEC) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1115

Statistics (STATS) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1115

Students Obtain Acad Readiness (SOAR) ............................................................................................................................................................. 1117

SUSTAINABILITY (SUST) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1117

Theatre Arts (THEA) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1118

University College (UNIV) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1123

Urban and Public Affairs (URPA) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1123

Urban Planning and Public Policy (UPPP) ............................................................................................................................................................. 1123

Women's Studies (WOMS) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1124

Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1127

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HomeThe University of Texas at Arlington Online University Catalog is the official catalog of the University and takes precedence over any previously printedor online catalog. This version of the catalog was published in June of 2019 and supersedes the previously published 2018-2019 catalog. Studentsare governed by the catalog under which they were enrolled or, at a student’s option, the catalog of any subsequent year in which that student was inresidence. Please refer to the academic requirements and procedures sections for more information.

The University Catalog is a general information publication only. The University Catalog is not intended to nor does it contain all regulationsthat relate to students. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express, or implied, between any applicant, studentor faculty/staff member and The University of Texas at Arlington or The University of Texas System. The University reserves the right towithdraw courses at any time, change fees, rules, calendar, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures andany other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply toboth prospective students and those already enrolled.

Students are held individually responsible for complying with all requirements of the rules and regulations of the University and the Board of Regents ofThe University of Texas System. Failure to read and comply with policies, regulations and procedures will not exempt a student from being governedby and accountable to them. Many departments and programs issue program manuals, procedures and policy manuals, student handbooks and otherinformational publications for students and faculty in its programs. These publications provide detailed and useful information; however, they are notstatements of official policy or binding contracts of The University of Texas at Arlington or of The University of Texas System. In all matters, the Rulesand Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, the Handbook of Operating Procedures of The University of Texas atArlington, and the University Catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington shall supersede departmental, program or college publications.

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The University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity Profile The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research Institution (High Research Activity) whose mission is the advancement of knowledge andthe pursuit of excellence in research, teaching, and service to the community. The mission statement affirms UT Arlington’s commitment to expandingacademic research; to attracting and retaining high quality faculty scholars who actively engage students; to providing a well-rounded academicexperience that promotes student involvement, service learning, and free discourse; to employing alternative access venues to meet students’ needs;and to developing public and private partnerships.

Founded in 1895 as a private liberal arts institution, UT Arlington has evolved through a succession of names and missions. The institution achievedsenior college status in 1959 and became part of The University of Texas System in 1965. The government of UT Arlington is vested in a nine-memberBoard of Regents of The University of Texas System, nominated by the governor and approved by the Senate. The Office of the Chancellor is thechief administrative office of The University of Texas System and is located in Austin. The chief administrative officer of UT Arlington is the Universitypresident, under the authority of the Office of the Chancellor of the UT System and the Board of Regents. A complete statement of the authority andduties of the Regents and of the several officers, together with an account of the organization of the system, is published in the Rules and Regulations ofthe Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.

As of December 2016, authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, UT Arlington offers 84 baccalaureates, 72 master’s, 28 doctoraldegree programs. The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges toaward baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on College at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas at Arlington. http://www.sacscoc.org

In addition, many of UT Arlington's academic departments and schools have received national accreditation from specific agencies. These accreditationsare detailed under the individual listings for departments and schools in this catalog.

As of Fall 2016, UT Arlington serves 45,282 students, including 12,507 graduate students. Our student body is drawn from almost every state in theUnited States and more than 100 countries. The average age of all students in fall 2016 was 29, while the average age of all graduate students was33. UT Arlington’s student population is becoming more traditional and residential. The size of the incoming first-time degree seeking students for fall2016 was3,054. Approximately 47 percent of our total students are enrolled full-time. Since becoming a degree-granting institution at the baccalaureate,master’s, and doctoral levels, UT Arlington has awarded more than 213,945 degree’s awarded with 11,829 of those degrees awarded during the2015-16 academic school year.

UT Arlington is categorized as a “selective” institution by U.S. News & World Report. In fall 2016, 70 percent of first-time degree-seeking students wereaccepted and 73 percent of graduate applicants were accepted. More than 31 percent of fall 2016 first-time undergraduate students ranked in the top 10percent of their graduating high school class.

UT Arlington is one of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the United States, according to rankings of national universities published by U.S. News& World Report in September 2016. In fall 2016, the student population was 22 percent Hispanic, 14 percent African-American, 10 percent Asian, 11percent international. It is estimated that the Hispanic student population will be UT Arlington’s fastest growing student segment in the coming decades.

In response to societal needs, UT Arlington has evolved into a renowned university within the state and one of emerging position nationally andinternationally. The University's history of achievement can be attributed to its outstanding faculty; a strong student body; a record of success bygraduates in their respective fields; and the growth of the Dallas/Fort Worth area as a nationally and internationally significant metropolis.

Mission StatementThe University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research, teaching, and public service institution whose mission is the advancement ofknowledge and the pursuit of excellence. The University is committed to the promotion of lifelong learning through its academic and continuing educationprograms and to the formation of good citizenship through its community service learning programs. The diverse student body shares a wide range ofcultural values and the University community fosters unity of purpose and cultivates mutual respect.

As a University, we affirm our commitment to the following objectives:

• The University is committed to comprehensive programs of academic research. This research effort requires attracting and retaining scholars whopromote a culture of intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, and high academic standards among their fellow faculty and the students they teach. Weensure a culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, which includes the translation of university discoveries for the benefit of society.

• The University prepares students for full, productive lives and informed and active citizenship. To that end, we have developed undergraduate andgraduate curricula and classroom practices that engage students actively in the learning process. Outside the classroom a wide range of studentorganizations and activities contribute to the learning environment. Our service learning program offers students the opportunity to supplement theiracademic study with internships in a variety of community settings, testing their skills and aptitudes and challenging their values. State-of-the-artteaching technologies, distance education, and offsite instruction afford access to off-campus as well as traditional students. Non-degree certificate

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and continuing education programs offer practical, aesthetic, and intellectually stimulating opportunities for community learners, for individualcourses or a sustained program of study.

• The mission of a university can be achieved only when its students, faculty, staff, and administrators value and promote free expression in anatmosphere of tolerance, responsibility, and trust. The University regards these attributes as prerequisites for any community of learners andvigilantly strives to maintain them.

• Mindful of its role as a resource to the community, locally, nationally, and internationally, the University continually seeks partnerships with publicand private concerns in order to advance the economic, social, and cultural welfare of its constituencies. We serve the needs of the North Texascommunity by sponsoring public lectures and academic symposia, as well as artistic, musical, and dramatic productions.

Non-Discrimination Policy and ProcedureIt is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexualorientation, disabilities, genetic information, and/or veteran status, be denied employment with or admission to the University; or be excluded fromparticipation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under, any program or activity that the University sponsors or conducts. Retaliationagainst persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceedingrelating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy.

The University of Texas at Arlington complies with the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246,the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, Title II of the GeneticInformation Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act and theirsubsequent amendments, as well as other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of TheUniversity of Texas System, and policies and standards issued by The University of Texas System Administration.

This policy applies to all students and employees of the University, to visitors to the University, and to applicants for admission to or employment with theUniversity. For further details, including definitions, complaint procedures, and contact information, please review the University policy Procedure 14-2(https://www.uta.edu/policy/procedure/14-2).

Sexual Harassment and Misconduct, and Consensual Relationships PolicyThe University of Texas at Arlington is committed to an academic and working environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Sexualharassment and misconduct is prohibited and will be in violation of this policy. Sexual harassment is a prohibited practice for employees under Title VIIof the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1973 and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and underTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for students. The university will take prompt disciplinary action against any individuals on this campuswho engage in actions that violate this policy.

This policy and its complaint procedures apply to all administrators, faculty, staff, students, visitors, and applicants for employment or admission. It isalso applicable regardless of the gender of the complainant or the alleged harasser. For further details, including definitions, complaint procedures, andcontact information, please review the University policy Procedure 14-1 (https://www.uta.edu/policy/procedure/14-1).

Publication DateThe date of publication of this catalog edition is June 3, 2019.

Academic CalendarUniversity Academic Calendar (http://www.uta.edu/uta/acadcal.php)

Degree ProgramsCOLLEGE of ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING and PUBLIC AFFAIRS (p. 110)

• Architecture - BS

• Interior Design - BS

• Architecture - M.Arch.

• Landscape Architecture - MLA

• City & Regional Planning - MCIRP

• Accelerated Online Master of Public Administration - MPA

• Public Administration - MPA

• Urban Affairs - MA

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• Public & Urban Administration - PhD

• Urban Planning & Public Policy - PhD

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (p. 167)DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING (P. 179)

• Accounting - BBA

• Accounting - BS

• Accounting - MS

• Professional Accounting - MPA

• Taxation - MS

• Accounting - PhD

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (P. 168)• International Business Administration - French - BBA

• International Business Administration - German - BBA

• International Business Administration - Russian - BBA

• International Business Administration - Spanish - BBA

• Real Estate - BBA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, GRADUATE PROGRAMS (P. 192)• Business Administration - MBA (Flexible Format)

• Business Administration - MBA (Professional Cohort)

• Executive Business Administration - MBA

• Business Administration - PhD

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS (P. 199)• Economics - BBA

• Economics - BS

• Economics - MS *pending SACSCOC approval

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE (P. 205)• Finance - BBA

• Quantitative Finance - MS

• Finance (Business Administration) - PhD

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (P. 213)• Health Care Administration - MS

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & OPERATION M (P. 216)ANAGEMENT (P. 216)• Information Systems - BBA

• Information Systems - BS

• Operations Management - BBA

• Business Analytics - MS

• Information Systems - MS

• Information Systems (Business Administration) - PhD

• Mathematical Sciences, Information Systems - PhD

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT (P. 226)• Management - BBA

• Human Resource Management - MS

• Management (Business Administration) - PhD

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DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING (P. 231)• Marketing - BBA

• Marketing Research - MS

• Marketing (Business Administration) - PhD

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (p. 240)DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (P. 244)

• Interdisciplinary Studies - Education - BAIS

• Interdisciplinary Studies - Education - BAIS

• Interdisciplinary Studies Education - BSIS

• Accelerated Online Ed Curriculum & Instruction - MEd Mathematics

• Accelerated Online Ed Curriculum & Instruction - MEd Science

• Accelerated Online Ed Curriculum & Instruction - MEd Triple Literacy

• Ed Curriculum & Instruction - MEd

• Ed Curriculum & Instruction, Mathematics - MEd

• Ed Curriculum & Instruction, Science - MEd

• Ed Curriculum & Instruction, Writing Focus - MEd

• Mind, Brain and Education - MEd

• Reading Specialist - MEd

• Teaching - Early Childhood - MEdT

• Teaching - Middle Level - MEdT

• Teaching - Secondary Level - MEdT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES (P. 259)• Accelerated Online Ed Leadership & Policy Studies - MEd

• Ed Leadership & Policy Studies - MEd

• Ed Leadership & Policy Studies - BA to PhD track

• Ed Leadership (K-16) - PhD

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING (P. 277)

• Biomedical Engineering - BS

• Biomedical Engineering - MS

• Biomedical Engineering - BS to PhD

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