University Profile

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.

Note: Please see the Mid-year Catalog Addendum for UTA’s institutional accreditor’s updated Statement for Accredited Institutions.

The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. 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 SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). 

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 2021, UT Arlington enrolled 45,949 students, 32,962 at the undergraduate level and 12,987 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 240,000 degrees, with 14,323 of those awarded during the 2020-21 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 2021, the undergraduate student population was 33.3% Hispanic, 14.9% African American, and 13.4% Asian, while the graduate population was 17.2% Hispanic, 11.7% African American, and 7% 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.

Mission Statement

The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

The University 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.

Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression.

Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy. The University’s Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) and Title IX Office investigates allegations of discrimination affecting the UTA community. Complaints regarding unlawful discrimination should be brought to the Equal Opportunity Services and Title IX Office. Copies of this policy are also available in Equal Opportunity Services and accessible at the EOS website. Periodic notices sent to students, employees, and supervisors about this Policy will include information about the complaint procedure.

In accordance with Texas Labor Code Section 21.010, all UTA employees, including faculty, are required to complete training regarding the University’s procedures relating to employment discrimination, including its procedures regarding sexual harassment, no later than the 30th day after the date the employee is hired, and to complete supplemental training every two years. The University will generate an electronic acknowledgement after each individual completes his/her training and will retain the acknowledgement in the individual training records of the University.

Sexual Harassment and Misconduct, and Consensual Relationships Policy

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free from discrimination based on sex in accordance with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits sex discrimination in employment; and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE Act), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Clery Act. Sexual Misconduct, Retaliation, and other prohibited conduct under this policy will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action.

The University will promptly discipline any individuals or organizations within its control who violate this policy. The University encourages individuals to promptly report incidents that could constitute violations of this policy to the Title IX Coordinator (as outlined in Section II.D. of this policy).

Read the full policy here.

Publication Date

The date of publication of this catalog edition is June 2022.