UT Dallas Undergraduate Catalog: A Comprehensive Overview

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) provides a wide array of undergraduate programs, academic policies, and resources, all detailed within its Undergraduate Catalog. This document serves as the authoritative guide for students, faculty, and staff, reflecting the university's commitment to academic excellence and a supportive learning environment. The online version is the official source, updated periodically to reflect current policies and changes. UT Dallas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Academic Freedom and Responsibility

UT Dallas is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all members of its community. Discrimination based on various characteristics is strictly prohibited, and retaliation for reporting unlawful practices is also forbidden. Students are individually responsible for complying with all university regulations and policies.

Core Curriculum

All undergraduate students at UT Dallas must complete a general education Core Curriculum consisting of 42 semester credit hours. This curriculum provides a foundation of knowledge in human cultures, the physical and natural world, and principles of personal and social responsibility. It also advances intellectual and practical skills essential for learning. The Texas Core Curriculum is designed in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code.

The Core Curriculum includes courses focusing on:

Communication: Developing clear and persuasive communication skills.
Mathematics: Quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships.
Science: Describing and explaining natural phenomena using the scientific method.
Humanities: Exploring ideas, values, and beliefs that express and affect human experience.
Creative Arts: Appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination.
American History: Consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, including Texas History.
Government/Political Science: Consideration of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions, with emphasis on Texas.
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Application of empirical and scientific methods to understand human behavior.

Students who complete the Core Curriculum at another Texas public institution of higher education before transferring to UT Dallas may transfer that block of courses to satisfy the UT Dallas Core Curriculum.

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Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for each program are structured into three main areas:

Core Curriculum: As described above, providing a broad educational foundation.
Program Major: Specific courses related to the chosen field of study.
Electives: Allowing students to explore other areas of interest or deepen their knowledge within their major.

Each program may recommend specific courses to fulfill core curriculum requirements. Under major requirements, programs list preparatory courses, core courses, and related courses, which may define options or concentrations within the major. Elective requirements vary by program.

Minors, Double Majors, and Double Degrees

Academic units may offer minors, with requirements set by the faculty of the offering unit. Students may pursue a double major or a double degree, but not both.

Computer Science and Software Engineering Programs

The Computer Science Department offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in both Computer Science and Software Engineering. Both programs are built upon a strong foundation in mathematics, including calculus and discrete mathematics. These programs prepare students for careers in industry, business, or government, as well as for graduate study.

Common Foundation

Both programs share a common core in computer science, including:

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Analysis of algorithms and data structures
Modern programming methodologies
Study of operating systems

Computer Science Program

The Computer Science program delves deeper into:

Advanced data structures
Programming languages
Telecommunications networks
Automata theory

Software Engineering Program

The Software Engineering program focuses on:

Requirements engineering
Software validation and testing
Software architecture
A project course demonstrating software engineering techniques

Computer Science Faculty

The Department of Computer Science boasts a distinguished faculty, including:

Professors: Farokh B. Bastani, Sergey Bereg, Ovidiu Daescu, Yvo G. Desmedt, Ding-Zhu Du, Paul Fishwick, Xiaohu Guo, Gopal Gupta, Zygmunt Haas, Kevin Hamlen, Sanda M. Harabagiu, Dung T. Huynh, Jason Jue, Latifur Khan, Andrian Marcus, Neeraj Mittal, Dan I. Moldovan, Sriraam Natarajan, Yu-Chung (Vincent) Ng, Tien Nguyen, Simeon C. Ntafos, Ravi Prakash, Kamil Sarac, Haim Schweitzer, Bhavani Thuraisingham, W. Eric Wong, Weili Wu, I-Ling Yen, Rym Zalila-Wenkstern
Associate Professors: Feng Chen, Lawrence Chung, Jorge A. Cobb, Vibhav Gogate, Benjamin Raichel, Nicholas Ruozzi
Assistant Professors: Xinya Du, Emily Kyle Fox, Yunhui Guo, Shuang Hao, Rishabh Iyer, Kangkook Jee, Chung Hwan Kim, Jin Kim, Jessica Ouyang, Yapeng Tian, Shiyi Wei, Yu Xiang, Wei Yang
Professors Emeriti: R. Chandrasekaran, Ivor P. Page, William J. Pervin, Balaji Raghavachari, Ivan Hal Sudborough, Klaus Truemper, Subbarayan Venkatesan, Kang Zhang
Professors of Instruction: Ebru Cankaya, John Cole, Richard (Douglas) DeGroot, Timothy (Tim) Farage, Shyam Karrah, Pushpa Kumar, Nhut Nguyen, Greg Ozbirn, Miguel Razo-Razo, Jeyakesavan (Jey) Veerasamy
Associate Professors of Instruction: Sridhar Alagar, Gordon Arnold, Anjum Chida, Wei Pang Chin, Bhadrachalam Chitturi, Michael Christiansen, Chris I. Davis, Karen Doore, Neeraj Gupta, Khiem Le, Anarag Nagar, Mehra Nouroz Borazjany, Jalal Omer, Mark Paulk, Jason W. Smith, Laurie Thompson, James Willson, Nurcan Yuruk
Assistant Professors of Instruction: Eric Becker, Scott Dollinger, Serdar Erbatur, Ranran Feng, Omar Hamdy, Gity Karami, Kamran Khan, Karen Mazidi, Richard K.

Additional Opportunities in Computer Science

Fast Track Program: Qualified UT Dallas undergraduate students can take up to 15 graduate semester credit hours that count towards both their bachelor's and master's degrees.
Computer Science Computing Scholars (CS2) Honors Program: An intense program for exceptionally gifted students, enriched with research experiences and a specially designed curriculum. Admission is mainly by nomination and invitation.
Certificate in Cyber Defense: Offered by the Department of Computer Science.

Information Technology and Systems Program (JSOM)

The Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) also offers programs related to technology, including the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Systems (ITSS).

JSOM Faculty

The JSOM faculty is comprised of numerous distinguished professors, associate professors, assistant professors, clinical professors, clinical associate professors, clinical assistant professors, professors of instruction, associate professors of instruction, assistant professors of instruction, and professors of practice.

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JSOM Curriculum Requirements

Applied Calculus I: MATH 1325 is required for all JSOM undergraduate students.
Jindal Undergraduate Research Scholars (JURS) Program: Students in this program may take BA 3350, OPRE 4V91, and/or an Individual Study based on their major to satisfy JURS program requirements.
Core Curriculum Requirement: A required Major course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement.
Internship Requirement: Students may fulfill the internship requirement with ITSS 4090 or ITSS 4V90 (1-3 semester credit hours).
Community Engagement Requirement: Students may fulfill the community engagement requirement with BA 4095, BPS 4396, MKT 4360, or OPRE 4391.

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