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Graduate Programs, Contacts, & Deadlines

Please be sure to visit the Web pages of the program(s) in which you are interested. You will find more specific information regarding program options and requirements.

Departments have additional requirements for admission which do not appear on Graduate School Web pages. Many programs only accept applications for fall admission, but some do offer spring or summer admission. Check individual program Web sites for spring or summer application deadlines.

The graduate coordinator is an excellent first resource for questions and information about your chosen program. Always refer to the Graduate Catalog for the most recent information on degree programs.

Statistical information about the characteristics of the university's doctoral programs is available for students who wish to compare the university's doctoral programs with other institutions.

In addition to the list of programs or areas of studies below, other degree and portfolio programs are available. Follow these links to find additional information on:

Areas of study by school or college:

Architecture Liberal Arts
McCombs School of Business Natural Sciences
Communication Nursing
Education Pharmacy
Cockrell School of Engineering LBJ School of Public Affairs
Fine Arts Social Work
Jackson School of Geosciences Intercollegial Programs
Information Dual degree program list
Program or Area of Study (major code) Graduate Adviser Graduate Coordinator Degree(s)
offered 		Fall 2010 Deadline
ARCHITECTURE
Architectural history (608500) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MA,PhD January 9
Architectural studies (608400) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MSArchSt January 9
Architecture-First Professional (609200) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MArch January 9
Architecture-Post Professional (609300) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MArch January 9
Architecture (609400) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul PhD January 9
Community and regional planning (625400) Ming Zhang Rosemin Gopaul MSCRP, PhD January 9
Historic preservation (608600) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MArch, MSCRP, MSHP, PhD January 9
Interior design, First Professional (609700) Lois Weinthal Rosemin Gopaul MID January 9
Interior design, Post Professional (609800) Lois Weinthal Rosemin Gopaul MID January 9
Landscape Architecture-First Professional (609500) Miroslava Benes Rosemin Gopaul MLA January 9
Landscape Architecture-Post Professional (609600) Miroslava Benes Rosemin Gopaul MLA January 9
Sustainable design (608200) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MSSD January 9
Urban design (608300) Richard Cleary Rosemin Gopaul MSUD January 9
MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting (BBA/MPA: Integrated Approach) (B00802) Stephen T. Limberg

Kathy Saqer

 MPA March 1 (US applicants)
February 1 (International applicants)
Accounting (MPA) (B01100) Stephen T. Limberg Keri Ledezma MPA March 1 (US applicants)
January 5 (International applicants)
Accounting (PhD) (617000) Robert Freeman Linda Yancey PhD January 15
Business administration (B15510) Eric Hirst Diane Allen MBA Check program Web site
April 1 (US applicants)
February 2 (International applicants)
Business administration (Dallas) (B16115) Steven Burton Pamela Frolow MBA June 4
Business administration (Evening) (B16120) Trent Thurman Tessa Green MBA June 4
Business administration (Executive) (B16105) Eric Hirst Teresa Phillips MBA July 15
Business administration (Houston) (B16125) Steven Burton Jamie Bandy MBA June 4
Business administration (Mexico City) (B16109) Genaro Gutierrez Amy Reyna MBA June 1
Finance (617100) Andres Almazan Ingrid Roark PhD January 15
Information, risk, & operations management (617130) Steve Gilbert Hillary Paterson PhD January 5
Management (617300) Janet Dukerich Chris Scherwin PhD not accepting applications for fall 2010
Marketing (617400) Susan Broniarczyk Helen Anderson PhD January 4
COMMUNICATION
Advertising (623962) Gary B. Wilcox Robin Dusek MA, PhD check program Web site
Communication sciences & disorders-Audiology (624010) Elizabeth Peña Dana Woolf AuD,PhD check program Web site
Communication sciences & disorders-Speech Language Pathology (624000) Elizabeth Peña Dana Woolf MA, PhD check program Web site
Communication studies (623965) Dana Cloud Susan Corbin MA, PhD check program Web site
Journalism (623963) Paula Poindexter Lisa Jaskolka MA, PhD December 15
Radio-Television-Film (624026) Andrew Garrison Stephanie Crouch MFA December 11
Radio-Television-Film (624025) Joseph Straubhaar Stephanie Crouch MA, PhD December 11
EDUCATION
Curriculum and instruction (632332) Stuart Reifel Shawna Matteson MA, MEd, EdD, PhD December 15
Educational administration (632333) Martha N. Ovando Hortensia Palomares MEd, EdD, PhD check with department
Educational psychology (632334) Diane Schallert Virginia Stockwell MA, MEd, PhD check with department
Educational psychology - School (632343) Diane Schallert Virginia Stockwell PhD December 1
Educational psychology - Counseling (632344) Diane Schallert Virginia Stockwell PhD December 1
Foreign language education (632335) Elaine Horwitz Alicia Thomas MA, PhD December 15
Health education (632400) Joe Starnes Tan Thai MA, MEd, EdD, PhD check program Web site
Kinesiology (632500) John Bartholomew Tan Thai MA, MEd, EdD, PhD check program Web site
Mathematics education (632600) Helen Taylor Martin Stephen Flynn MA, MEd, PhD December 15
Science education (632700) Helen Taylor Martin

Stephen Flynn

 MA, MEd, PhD December 15
Special education (632339) James Schaller Stephanie Townsend MA, MEd, EdD, PhD check program Web site
COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace engineering (603900) Glenn Lightsey Tina Woods MSE, PhD December 15
Architectural engineering (607700) Howard Liljestrand Kathy Rose MSE January 15
Biomedical engineering (614800) Krishnendu Roy Carol Noriega MSE, PhD December 1
Chemical engineering (620100) Isaac C. Sanchez T Stockman MSE, PhD December 31
Civil engineering (621700) Howard Liljestrand Kathy Rose MSE, PhD January 15
Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) (634600) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Biomedical engineering (634640) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - CommNetS (634650) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Computer engineering (634610) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Electromagnetics & acoustics (634660) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Energy systems (634680) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Integrated circuits & systems (634682) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Integrated circuits & systems (Option III) (635010) Dean Neikirk, interim Chris Garcia MSE December 1
(Spring admission only)
ECE - Manufacturing systems engineering (634630) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE - Plasma, quantum electronics & optics (634670) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
ECE- Software engineering (634611) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE check program Web site
ECE- Software engineering, Option III (635000) Dean Neikirk, interim Chris Garcia MSE check program Web site
ECE - Solid-state electronics (634620) Dean Neikirk, interim Melanie Gulick MSE, PhD December 15
Engineering management (635200) Gaylen Paulson Chris Garcia MSE check program Web site
Engineering mechanics (637100) Stelios Kyriakides Tina Woods MSE, PhD January 7
Environmental and water resources engineering (640100) Ben Hodges Kathy Rose MSE January 15
Materials science and engineering (663300) Desiderio Kovar Clarissa Pena MSE, PhD check program Web site
Mechanical engineering (665900) Ofodike Ezekoye David Justh MSE, PhD check program Web site
Operations research and industrial engineering (673600) J. Wesley Barnes David Justh MSE, PhD check program Web site
Petroleum engineering (674900) Kamy Sepehrnoori Cheryl Kruzie MSE, PhD check program Web site
FINE ARTS
Art education (610700) Paul Bolin Katherine Shorb MA December 1
Art history (611400) Julia Guernsey Maureen Howell MA, PhD December 15
Art/design (630100) Daniel Olsen Katherine Shorb MFA December 1
Art (Studio) (609900) Mark Goodman Katherine Shorb MFA December 1
Music composition (670656) Eugenia Costa-Giomi Rose Yurcina MMusic,DMA December 1
Music & human learning (670654) Eugenia Costa-Giomi Rose Yurcina MMusic, DMA, PhD December 1
Music performance (670657) Eugenia Costa-Giomi Rose Yurcina MMusic, DMA December 1
Music theory (670659) Eugenia Costa-Giomi Rose Yurcina MMusic, PhD December 1
Musicology/ethnomusicology (671000) Eugenia Costa-Giomi Rose Yurcina MMusic, PhD December 1
Theatre (630700) Pamela Christian Phillip Salazar MA, MFA, PhD check program Web site
Theatre (Acting) (630701) Pamela Christian Phillip Salazar MFA check program Web site
Theatre (Dance) (630704) Pamela Christian Phillip Salazar MFA check program Web site
Theatre (Directing) (630702) Pamela Christian Phillip Salazar MFA check program Web site
Theatre (Theatrical design and technology) (630703) Pamela Christian Phillip Salazar MFA check program Web site
 
JACKSON SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES
Energy and earth resources (635100) Christopher Jablonowski Jessica Smith MA December 1
Geological sciences (645200) Peter Flemings Philip Guerrero MA, MSGeoSci, PhD January 1
 
INFORMATION
Information studies (653000) Bill Luckenbill Carol R. Carreon MSInfoStds, PhD January 15 - Master's;
November 14 - PhD
LIBERAL ARTS
American studies (604700) Shirley Thompson Ella Schwartz MA, PhD December 15
Anthropology (606200) Chris Kirk Heather Nathanson-Flowers MA, PhD December 1
Anthropology (Folklore and public culture) (606201) Kathleen Stewart Amy Hendrick MA, PhD December 1
Arabic studies (611800) Kristen Brustad Kimberly Dahl MA, PhD December 15
Asian cultures and languages (612400) Martha Selby Michelle Belisle MA, PhD December 15
Asian studies (612100) Martha Selby Michelle Belisle MA December 15
Classics (623200) Paula Perlman Theresa Vasquez MA, PhD January 3
Comparative literature (626200) Cesar Salgado Rachel Smith MA, PhD December 15
Economics (631500) Jason Abrevaya V. Goldman-Leffler MA, MSEcon, PhD January 1
English (639300) Wayne Lesser Patricia Schaub MA, PhD December 1
English (Creative writing) (639301) Elizabeth McCracken Patricia Schaub MA December 1

French (686766)

 

 Helene Tissieres Roelia Rios MA, PhD January 15
Geography (644300) Gregory Knapp James Gunter MA, PhD January 1
Germanic studies (646000) Pascale Bos Shery Chanis MA, PhD January 1
Government (647500) Robert Moser Annette Carlile MA, PhD December 1
Hebrew studies (649100) Kristen Brustad Kimberly Dahl MA, PhD December 15
History (650600) James Sidbury Marilyn Lehman MA, PhD December 1
Italian Studies (653800) Guy Raffa Roelia Rios MA, PhD January 15
Latin American studies (659800) Henry Dietz Kimberly Terry MA, PhD January 15
Linguistics (661900) Megan Crowhurst Ben Rapstine MA, PhD January 6
Mexican American studies (667000) Domino Perez Luis Guevara MA January 1
Middle eastern languages & cultures (Arabic, Hebrew and Persian Studies) Kristen Brustad Kimberly Dahl see Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian Studies  
Middle eastern studies (668000) Faegheh Shirazi Kimberly Dahl MA December 15
Persian studies (686000) Kristen Brustad Kimberly Dahl MA, PhD December 15
Philosophy (676400) Rob Koons Sally Jackman MA, PhD January 1
Psychology (683500) Charles Holahan Chris Mazzucco PhD January 1
Psychology - Clinical (683501) Charles Holahan Chris Mazzucco PhD December 1
Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies (692000) Gilbert Rappaport Phyllis Harmon MA check program Web site
Slavic languages and literatures (690500) Gilbert Rappaport Phyllis Harmon MA, PhD check program Web site
Sociology (691700) Sheldon Ekland-Olson Evelyn Porter MA, PhD December 1
Spanish and Portuguese (686767) Jill Robbins Laura Rodriguez MA, PhD December 31
Women's & gender studies (693300) Alissa Sherry Alma Jackie Salcedo MA contact department
         
NATURAL SCIENCES
Astronomy (612900) Volker Bromm Char Burke MA, PhD January 5
Biochemistry (613500) David Hoffman Penny Kile MA, PhD December 1
Cell and molecular biology (615400) Alan Lloyd Barbara Welch PhD December 1
Chemistry (620900) Jennifer Brodbelt Penny Kile MA, PhD January 15 (US applicants);
January 1 (International applicants)
Computer science (627700) Lorenzo Alvisi Lydia Griffith MA, MSCS, PhD December 15
Computer sciences (Five-Year Integrated Program) (627710) Lorenzo Alvisi Lydia Griffith MSCS December 15
Ecology, evolution, and behavior (615500) Frank Bronson Sandy Monahan MA, PhD December 1
Human development and family sciences (652300) Aletha Huston Virginia Baker PhD January 15
Marine science (671900) G. Joan Holt Kathy Quade MA, PhD December 1
Mathematics (665100) Daniel Knopf Benjamin Garcia MA, PhD January 15
Microbiology (667500) Scott Stevens Sally Eddleman MA, PhD December 1
Neuroscience (671100) Michael Mauk Krystal Phu PhD December 5
Nutritional sciences (671900) Christopher Jolly Kathy McWilliams MA, PhD December 1 for fall admission; October 1 for spring admission
Physics (678900) John Keto Matt Ervin MA, PhD December 1
Physics (Applied) (678500) John Keto Matt Ervin MA, PhD December 1
Plant biology (615600) Thomas Juenger Tamra Rogers MA, PhD January 2
Statistics (665200) Daniel Knopf Benjamin Garcia MSStat January 15
Textile and apparel technology (693250) Bugao Xu Elizabeth Smith MSTAT February 15
         
NURSING
Nursing (671600) Carole Taxis Rudolfo Ortiz and Deborah Carney MSN, PhD December 1
Nursing-Alternate entry (summer admission only) (671700) Carole Taxis Rudolfo Ortiz and Deborah Carney MSN December 1
         
PHARMACY
Pharmacy (675700) Carlton Erickson Mickie Sheppard MSPhr, PhD December 15
LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Global policy studies (647300) Eugene Gholz Steve Alvarez MGlobalPolStds January 5
Public affairs (684600) Kenneth M. Matwiczak Kristen Hotopp MPAff January 5
Public policy (684690) Peter Ward Steve Alvarez PhD December 1
SOCIAL WORK
Social work (691200) David Springer Marian Acencio MSSW January 15
Social work (691200) David Springer Sherry Melecki PhD December 15
         
INTERCOLLEGIAL PROGRAMS
Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (627100) Clint Dawson Stephanie Rodriguez MSCSEM, PhD February 1
Technology commercialization (693230) Gary Cadenhead Jacquelin Courtney MSTC February 15 (summer semester admission only)
Writing (Michener Center for Writers) (693500) Michael Adams Debbie Dewees MFA December 15
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Dual degree programs are structured so that a student can pursue graduate work in two fields and fulfill the requirements of two degrees; in programs leading to two master's degrees, the degrees are awarded simultaneously. To enter a dual degree program, the student must first be accepted by both of the individual programs before admission can be granted to the dual degree program. Applicants to dual degree programs should observe the application deadlines of both programs. If a dual degree program listed below includes Law, observe the February 1 deadline of the Law School and any of the earlier deadlines of the dual degree program component.

Contact the graduate adviser or graduate coordinator in each individual program of the dual degree program before submitting the application for admission. Always refer to the Graduate Catalog for the most recent information on degree programs.

Dual Degree Program Major Code Degree(s) Offered
Advertising/Business administration 624030 MA/MBA
Advertising/Public affairs 624060 MA/MPAff
Asian studies/Business administration 612200 MA/MBA
Asian studies/Public Affairs 612300 MA/MPAff
Communication studies/Business administration 624090 MA/MBA
Communication studies/Latin American studies 624120 MA/MA
Communication studies/Public affairs 624150 MA/MPAff
Community and regional planning/Geography 625401 MSCRP/PhD
Community and regional planning/Sustainable Design 625410 MSCRP/MSSD
Community and regional planning/Urban Design 625420 MSCRP/MSUD
Global policy studies/Asian studies 647340 MGPS/MA
Global policy studies/Business administration 647330 MGPS/MBA
Global policy studies/Energy and earth resources 647310 MGPS/MA
Global policy studies/Journalism 647315 MGPS/MJ
Global policy studies/Latin American studies 647320 MGPS/MA
Global policy studies/Middle Eastern studies 647345 MGPS/MA
Global policy studies/Russian, East European and Eurasian studies 647335 MGPS/MA
Journalism/Business administration 624180 MA/MBA
Journalism/Latin American studies 624210 MA/MA
Journalism/Middle Eastern studies 624240 MA/MA
Journalism/Public affairs 624270 MA/MPAff
Latin American studies/Business administration 659000 MA/MBA
Latin American studies/Community and regional planning 659801 MA/MSCRP
Latin American studies/Law 760560 MA/JD
Latin American studies/Public affairs 660000 MA/MPAff
Law/Business administration 760516 JD/MBA
Law/Community and regional planning 760521 JD/MSCRP
Law/Global Policy Studies 760540 JD/MGPS
Law/Information Studies 760550 JD/MSInfoStds
Law/Middle Eastern studies 760570 JD/MA
Law/Public affairs 760584 JD/MPAff
Law/Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies 760576 JD/MA
Law/Social Work 760580 JD/MSSW
Mechanical engineering/Business administration 666000 MSE/MBA
Middle Eastern studies/Business administration 668300 MA/MBA
Middle Eastern studies/Information studies 668650 MA/MsInfoStds
Middle Eastern studies/Public affairs 668200 MA/MPAff
Nursing/Business administration 671800 MSN/MBA
Public affairs/Business administration 684602 MPAff/MBA
Public affairs/Community and regional planning 684610 MPAff/MSCRP
Public affairs/Energy and earth resources 684630 MPAff/MSE
Public affairs/Engineering 684601 MPAff/MSE
Public affairs/Social work 684640 MPAff/MSSW
Radio-Television-Film/Business administration 624300 MA/MBA
Radio-Television-Film/Latin American studies 624330 MA/MA
Radio-Television-Film/Middle Eastern studies 624360 MA/MA
Radio-Television-Film/Public affairs 624390 MA/MPAff
Radio-Television-Film/Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies 624420 MA/MA
Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies/Business administration 693200 MA/MBA
Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies/Public affairs 693000 MA/MPAff
Women's and gender studies/Information studies 693310 MA/MSInfoStds
Women's and gender studies/Public affairs 693320 MA/MPAff
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS

The dual degree programs listed above lead to two University of Texas (UT) at Austin degrees. The university also offers the following dual degree programs in which students simultaneously pursue a UT Austin degree and a degree from another institution.