The University of Texas at Arlington in USA

The University of Texas at Arlington, a Carnegie Research-1 Institution (Very High Research Activity), is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The mission statement affirms UT Arlington is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. The University promotes lifelong learning though its academic, continuing education, and experiential learning programs. The faculty, staff, and student community shares diverse cultural values that foster inclusivity and cultivate mutual respect.

The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Texas at Arlington may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on the SACSCOC website.

Founded in 1895 as a private liberal arts institution, UT Arlington has evolved through a succession of names and missions. The institution achieved senior 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-member Board of Regents of the UT System, nominated by the governor and approved by the Texas Senate. The Office of the Chancellor is the chief administrative office of the UT System and is located in Austin. The chief administrative officer of UT Arlington is the University president, under the authority of the Office of the Chancellor of the UT System and the Board of Regents. A complete statement of the authority and duties 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 of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.

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

As of fall 2022, UT Arlington enrolled 40,990 students, 27,704 at the undergraduate level, 1,662 post baccalaureates, and 11,624 at the graduate level, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Our student body is drawn from almost every state in the United States and more than 100 countries. Since becoming a degree-granting institution at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels, UT Arlington has awarded more than 250,000 degrees, with 13,324 of those awarded during the 2021-22 academic school year.

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 2020. In fall 2022, the student population was 32% Hispanic, 13% African American, and 12% Asian. UT Arlington has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.

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