About the College of Science

OVERVIEW

The College of Science is pushing the boundaries of knowledge by equipping students to innovate, discover, and learn. We have almost 4,000 students in six departments: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology, as well as our Data Science program. We offer more than 50 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, including innovative fast-track programs in select departments which allow students to earn advanced degrees in a shorter period of time than traditional degree programs.

Our award-winning faculty is internationally recognized and provides the chance for students to become involved in multidisciplinary research from their first year on campus. Learning in world-class facilities and utilizing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment gives our students a head start in today’s highly competitive job market.

UTA is a Texas Tier One university and is classified as a Research 1 University - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Our faculty is doing groundbreaking research, funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and others. The work they and their students are doing in the lab address many of the critical problems facing our world.

In our College, world-class research goes hand-in-hand with innovative classroom education. Our faculty members have won numerous University, UT System and national awards for their teaching, and our academic advisors are highly knowledgeable in guiding students and helping them stay on track to achieving their educational goals. UTA and the College of Science offer various resources and academic support services to help students succeed, and a host of pre-professional and social organizations provide opportunities for students to meet and network with alumni and professionals in a variety of fields.

We have more than 630,000 square feet of education and research space in the following campus buildings:

  • Life Sciences Building (LSB) – Dean’s Office; Department of Biology office; Department of Psychology office; lab and classroom space for biology and psychology; Science Learning Center
  • Science Hall (SH) – Department of Physics office; UTeach Arlington offices; lab and classroom space for chemistry, physics, and UTeach Arlington
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences Building (EES) – Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences office; lab and classroom space for EES (formerly called the Geoscience Building)
  • Pickard Hall (PKH) – Department of Mathematics office; classroom and resource space for mathematics
  • Chemistry & Physics Building (CPB) – Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry office; UTA Planetarium; lab and classroom space for chemistry and physics
  • Chemistry Research Building (CRB) – Lab and classroom space for chemistry & biochemistry
  • Engineering Research Building (ERB) – Lab and classroom space for biology, physics, and psychology
  • Science & Engineering Innovation & Research Building (SEIR) – Lab space for multidisciplinary research 

The College of Science has more than 25,000 alumni, the majority of whom live here in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. our alumni are making significant contributions in their chosen fields as well as in their communities. We are extremely proud of them, and their success inspires our current Maverick Science students.

We invite you to explore our website and learn how you can achieve your educational goals by becoming a Maverick Scientist!

 

OUR MISSION

As part of a Research I, urban public university, the mission of the UTA College of Science encompasses:

  • Discovery and advancement of new scientific knowledge for enhancing our fundamental understanding of the physical and natural world and exploring creative, impactful solutions to complex problems facing humanity;
  • Providing a transformative and enduring educational experience for our students;
  • Serving as a “STEM knowledge hub” for Texas and society at large to foster outreach programs for STEM education in K-12 schools; support life-long education and professional development for the STEM workforce; and provide expertise for industry and institutions.

OUR VISION

The UTA College of Science is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community of scholars;

  • Where scientific discovery, integration, and sharing of knowledge is a passion;
  • Where freedom for individual intellectual thought is nurtured and a culture of collaboration is cultivated;
  • Where foundational knowledge is created and imaginative solutions to grand challenges that impact the world are found;
  • Where innovative teaching and inquiry-based, active learning are the norm;
  • Where curious minds are inspired to seek and explore knowledge for a lifetime;
  • Where convention is challenged and transformative change is embraced;
  • Where excellence in scholarship is a core value.