COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND MAJORS
Whether you want to pursue a lifelong passion, explore the unfamiliar or investigate your own ideas in greater depth, you’re likely to find what you’re looking for among the university’s 130-plus undergraduate majors and degree programs.
Colleges and Schools
School of Architecture
Ranked second-best undergraduate architecture program in the country by Design Intelligence/Almanac of Architecture & Design (2006).
- Architectural Studies
- Architecture
- Architecture/Architectural Engineering (dual degree plan)
- Interior Design
Learn more about the School of Architecture.
Admission available in the fall semester only.
McCombs School of Business
Ranked ten-best undergraduate business school in the country and third-best public undergraduate business program by BusinessWeek (2008). Ranked first among most admired undergraduate accounting programs by Public Accounting Report.
- Accounting
- Business Honors Program
- Engineering Route to Business
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Learn more about the McCombs School of Business.
Admission available in fall semester only. Freshmen enter as Unspecified Business majors and declare a major after completing 30 hours of coursework.
College of Communication
Largest and most comprehensive communication college in the country. Each of the college’s five departments feature nationally-recognized researchers and receive consistently high rankings.
- Advertising
- Communication Studies
- Corporate Communication
- Human Relations
- Political Communication
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Audiology
- Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired
- Speech/Language Pathology - Journalism
- Broadcast
- Multimedia
- Photojournalism
- Print - Public Relations
- Radio-Television-Film
Learn more about the College of Communication.
Admission available in fall semester only.
College of Education
One of the top education programs in the country. Graduates have the highest pass rate (98 percent) on the state educator certification exam of any public university in Texas.
- Applied Learning & Development
- Early Childhood to Grade 4 with Generalist Certification
- Early Childhood to Grade 4 with Bilingual Generalist Certification
- All-Level Special Education Certification - Kinesiology
- All-Level Teacher Certification
- General
- Health Promotion & Fitness
- Sport Management
- Athletic Training
Learn more about the College of Education.
Students interested in teaching at the middle grades (4–8) or secondary level (9–12) must enroll in the college that houses the subject they plan to teach and pursue a program called UTeach Liberal Arts or UTeach Natural Sciences.
Cockrell School of Engineering
Among the top engineering programs in the country and ranked fifth among all public universities by U.S. News & World Report (2007). Faculty recognized worldwide for their expertise and influence.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Geosystems Engineering & Hydrogeology (Entering freshmen begin this program in the College of Natural Sciences.)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
Learn more about the Cockrell School of Engineering.
College of Fine Arts
Emphasizes cultural diversity, community engagement and technological innovation. Home to world-class facilities including the Blanton Museum of Art—the largest university art museum in the country.
- Art History
- Dance
- Pre-Design
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre & Dance
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Art Studies
Learn more about the College of Fine Arts.
Special admission requirements may apply. Admission to all majors (except Music) is available in fall semester only.
Jackson School of Geosciences
One of the most prestigious earth science programs in the world with top ten rankings across all disciplines, student-centered environment and outstanding opportunities for students in research, industry and academia.
- Geological Sciences
- General
- Geophysics
- Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology
- Teaching - Geosystems Engineering & Hydrogeology
Learn more about the Jackson School of Geosciences.
Admission available in fall semester only. Freshmen enter as undeclared majors and remain so until prepared to enroll in college-level calculus.
College of Liberal Arts
Ranks among the top five public university liberal arts programs. Embraces the humanities and social sciences with an emphasis on ethics, integrity, citizenship and awareness of global issues.
- Undeclared
- American Studies
- Ancient History & Classical Civilization
- Anthropology
- Arabic Language & Literature
- Asian Cultures & Languages
- Asian Studies
- Classical Archaeology
- Classics
- Czech Language & Culture
- Economics
- English
- Ethnic Studies
- African & African American
- Asian American
- Mexican American - European Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- Government
- Greek
- Hebrew Language & Literature
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Italian
- Jewish Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Persian Language & Literature
- Philosophy
- Plan II (Admission available in fall semester only.)
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Writing
- Russian Language & Culture
- Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Turkish Language & Literature
- Urban Studies
- Women’s and Gender Studies
Learn more about the College of Liberal Arts.
College of Natural Sciences
Comprised of eight departments that provide education in the sciences and opportunities for discovery through research. Students are encouraged to incorporate a research experience into their undergraduate degree.
- Undeclared
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Cell & Molecular Biology
- Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior
- Human Biology
- Marine & Freshwater Biology
- Microbiology
- Neurobiology
- Plant Biology
- Teaching - Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Computer Science
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Early Childhood
- Families & Personal Relationships
- Families & Society
- General
- Human Development - Human Ecology
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Mathematics
- Secondary Teaching
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematical Sciences
- Pure Mathematics
- Teaching - Nutrition
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Nutritional Sciences
- Nutrition & Health
- Teaching - Pre-Pharmacy
- Physics
- Computation
- Radiation Physics
- Space Sciences
- Teaching - Textiles & Apparel (Students initially enroll under Human Ecology.)
- Apparel Design/Conservation
- Retail Merchandising
Learn more about the College of Natural Sciences.
All Natural Sciences students are admitted to entry-level majors and select an option after completing certain courses.
School of Nursing
Major center of nursing education and research in Texas. Named the “Best Nursing School for Men” in 2005 by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing.
- Nursing (Pre-professional)
Learn more about the School of Nursing.
College of Pharmacy
One of the premier institutions of pharmaceutical education and research in the country. Students receive instruction in basic biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy administration and pharmacy practice.
Learn more about the College of Pharmacy.
Entering freshmen begin the pre-pharmacy program in the College of Natural Sciences.
School of Social Work
Focuses on the education of individuals who will lead the profession in the alleviation of critical social problems, promotion of social justice and the enhancement of human well-being.
- Social Work
Learn more about the School of Social Work.
Updated 3 March 2008
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