13 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at University of Texas at Dallas is designed to provide students with the substantive and analytical skills necessary to study important questions about how citizens influence government, the responsibilities and effectiveness of government, and the consequences of what public institutions and officials do for individual and community well-being.

The undergraduate degrees in International Political Economy prepare students to manage today’s increasingly complex international environment.  University of Texas at Dallas interdisciplinary degree is also designed to efficiently accommodate study and internship abroad experiences.

An integrated global economy, along with the rapidly changing demographics of the U.S. domestic market, make expertise in Latin American Studies an asset to University of Texas at Dallas  students in numerous fields. 

Economics is offered by University of Texas at Dallas. Economists study how people make choices in life in response to the incentives that they face. It is the foundation for business decision-making. 

The Bachelor of Science in Public Policy program is an interdisciplinary academic program, drawing upon the insights of political science, economics, research methods and statistics and other related fields, to help  University of Texas at Dallas students tackle the “wicked problems” resistant to resolution in domestic public policy such as climate change, poverty and health care.

Criminology is an interdisciplinary degree at University of Texas at Dallas that borrows from the disciplines of sociology, law, political science, history and psychology, among others.

A bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs at University of Texas at Dallas provides students with the skills and knowledge to serve society through a variety of careers in public service.

University of Texas at Dallas offers two types of Economics degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science.

The Child Learning and Development major at University of Texas at Dallas focuses on the fundamental processes of child and adolescent development within the contexts of families, schools, peer groups and larger cultural surroundings.

The multidisciplinary Cognitive Science program from the University of Texas at Dallas offers a variety courses intended to provide a strong foundation in multiple areas of knowledge.

American Studies is the interdisciplinary study of the American experience, past and present. Students pursuing an American Studies degree at University of Texas at Dallas draw on course offerings from across the university as they explore, analyze, and interpret American culture and society.

The Psychology program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences from University of Texas at Dallas approaches the field from both scientific and practical perspectives. Students learn valuable skills in critical thinking, writing, research design and data analysis.

The mission of the BA program in Sociology at University of Texas at Dallas is to provide undergraduate students (both majors and non-majors) with broad knowledge of the theoretical concepts, empirical research findings and methodological approaches of the discipline of sociology, with an emphasis on theory and research related to social inequality.