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Art History, BA

Art history draws on direct study of artworks experienced in the studio, gallery, museum and the Rome Program to enhance the student’s understanding of the history of art. Art history majors must pass a comprehensive exam, organize a faculty committee, participate in senior reviews and complete an oral examination.

Art History, Concentration

The Art History Concentration provides a coherent set of experiences for students interested in pursuing this area short of a major. It requires 18/19 credits, including five art history courses, at least four advanced courses, one advanced studio course, and one credit of Art Gallery Practicum. Art history draws on direct study of artworks experienced in the studio, gallery, museum and the Rome Program to enhance the student’s understanding of the history of art.

Biochemistry, BS

The BS in Biochemistry explores the properties, composition and behavior of substances at the atomic and molecular levels. Laboratory experiences allow students to directly observe and create the chemical phenomena discussed in lectures, introduce them to state-of-the-art instrumentation, and prepare them to design and propose their own research ideas. The skills developed in lecture and lab courses prepare students for undergraduate research. The unique combination of courses in physical and life sciences equips students with problem solving skills to understand the natural world and prepares them for diverse careers in medicine, research, industry, education, and beyond. Some examples of the scope of biochemistry applications include: a molecular understanding of life; pharmaceutical drug design; biomedical engineering; analyses of foods and pesticides; photochemistry; and the study of environmental hazards.

Biology, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology requires completion of the Biology Core which includes General Biology in combination with selected chemistry, physics and mathematics courses that will serve as a foundation for further study in the Department. A minimum of 22 credits of course work in Biology must be completed, in addition to General Biology I and II (8 credits). (Up to six research/internship credits may be used to satisfy this requirement.)

Biology, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Biology requires completion of the Biology Core which includes General Biology in combination with selected chemistry, physics and mathematics courses that will serve as a foundation for further study in the Department. A minimum of 22 credits of course work in Biology must be completed, in addition to General Biology I and II (8 credits).

Business, BA

Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate business programs at the University of Dallas prepare students to become both better leaders and lifelong learners, with an emphasis on critical thinking that prepares students to excel in any career.

Business, BS

Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate business programs at the University of Dallas prepare students to become both better leaders and lifelong learners, with an emphasis on critical thinking that prepares students to excel in any career.

Business, Concentration

The Business Administration concentration offers an opportunity for non-business majors to study business in addition to their major program of study. It allows the non-business student to gain a broad understanding of the field of business and prepares students for business-related issues that will arise as a facet of their chosen careers. The curriculum draws on the strengths of the college through a series of business core courses.

Ceramics, BA

The ceramics degree exposes students to the theory of ceramics as art and craft with a firm background in ceramics history and technical and creative possibilities. The course structure allows students to utilize most forming techniques including handbuilding, wheel throwing, and mold making, while investigating functional pottery and sculptural formats for personal expression.

Chemistry, BA

Students learn to perform and design chemical experiments by using modern instrumentation (including NMR, FT-IR, GC-MS, and HPLC) and computers in a well-equipped laboratory where they can observe chemical phenomena for themselves. Some examples of the scope of chemistry application at UD include: synthesis of polymers and drugs; analyses of foods; study of environmental hazards; and calculations of energy values of molecular orbitals.

Chemistry, BS

UD’s rigorous Chemistry curriculum equips students to be professional practitioners of science with problem solving skills to understand the natural world and prepares them for success in diverse careers in research, industry, education, and beyond. The BS degree requires students to participate in the practice of science with undergraduate research experiences that connect them with the mission of professional science: “to understand the world and to extend the precision and scope with which it has been ordered” (Thomas Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions)

Classical Philology, BA

The classical philology degree enables students to explore the literature and scholarship of Greco-Roman antiquity. Students acquire advanced proficiency in Latin and Greek as well as reading knowledge of a modern language, preparing them for Classics PhD programs.

Classics, BA

The classics degree provides students with the opportunity to study Greco-Roman antiquity through advanced courses in translation in fields such as history, literature, art and philosophy. Students also acquire advanced proficiency in Latin and Greek.

Comparative Literary Traditions, BA

Students learn to interpret and evaluate literary and cultural products from multiple origins and in languages other than their own. They are trained to present persuasive arguments, to master and use different theoretical and methodological tools, and to engage in dialog with scholarly voices both within the field of comparative literature and in other modern (and classical) language fields.

Comparative Literary Traditions, Concentration

Students learn to interpret and evaluate literary and cultural products from multiple origins and in languages other than their own. They are trained to present persuasive arguments, to master and use different theoretical and methodological tools, and to engage in dialog with scholarly voices both within the field of comparative literature and in other modern (and classical) language fields.

Computer Science, BA

In computer science, students explore algorithms, programs and programming, and computational systems. The main goals of the discipline at UD are to build a systematic body of knowledge, theories and models that explains the properties of computational systems and to demonstrate how this body of knowledge can be used to produce solutions to real-world problems.

Computer Science, BS

In computer science, students explore algorithms, programs and programming, and computational systems. The main goals of the discipline at UD are to build a systematic body of knowledge, theories and models that explains the properties of computational systems and to demonstrate how this body of knowledge can be used to produce solutions to real-world problems.

Computer Science, Concentration

In computer science, students explore algorithms, programs and programming, and computational systems. The main goals of the discipline at UD are to build a systematic body of knowledge, theories and models that explains the properties of computational systems and to demonstrate how this body of knowledge can be used to produce solutions to real-world problems.

Drama, BA

Our rigorous Drama program offers individualized instruction from professors who are working professionals in the American theater. We produce plays from the repertoire of theater literature pulling from the most stimulating artists, forms, and visions from the world of drama. We create well-rounded theater artists through a broad education in the multiple disciplines of theater while still allowing for intense focus on a single discipline. Alums from our program have worked in every discipline at every level – from Broadway to TV and film.

Drama, Concentration

Our rigorous Drama program offers individualized instruction from professors who are working professionals in the American theater. We produce plays from the repertoire of theater literature pulling from the most stimulating artists, forms, and visions from the world of drama. We create well-rounded theater artists through a broad education in the multiple disciplines of theater while still allowing for intense focus on a single discipline. Alums from our program have worked in every discipline at every level – from Broadway to TV and film.

Economics, BA

Economics is the study of how human communities provide for their material needs and wants. We explore what motivates human action and thus the choices of individuals, firms, and policymakers regarding production, consumption, and allocation of scarce resources and output. Institutions, policy, and historical change in the local and global marketplace impact people’s daily lives and so we also study the choices people make in their historical, social, environmental, and political contexts.

Economics, BS

Economics is the study of how human communities provide for their material needs and wants. We explore what motivates human action and thus the choices of individuals, firms, and policymakers regarding production, consumption, and allocation of scarce resources and output. Institutions, policy, and historical change in the local and global marketplace impact people’s daily lives and so we also study the choices people make in their historical, social, environmental, and political contexts.

Engineering, BA

Students entering the University of Dallas as physics majors have the opportunity to pursue a cooperative degree in electrical engineering through the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Electrical Engineering Department. The dual degree program is designed for the well-prepared student to be able to complete two degrees, a BA in physics from UD and an electrical engineering degree from UTA, in five years.

Engineering, BS

The entrance requirements for this dual program with UTA are the same as the entrance requirements for a physics major at UD. Students must complete the physics comprehensive examination at the University of Dallas before obtaining a B.S. from UD.

English, BA

The program in literature provides a course of study in those authors who best exemplify the capacity of imagination to grasp truth. Teachers and students seek to learn what the best of the poets understand of nature and human experience.

French, BA

The French Program equips students with advanced-level proficiency in French language and culture, enabling them to live and work in France upon graduation. Many of our graduates go on to teach English language in French public schools for a year through the French government's TAPIF program. After that, our students enjoy a wide range of careers including law, medicine, and business.

French, Concentration

The study of French at UD combines the acquisition of language skills with a wide-ranging study of French culture. We look at France in the various stages of its development as the "eldest daughter of the Church," the child of Marianne, and a dynamic member of the transnational community of the 21st century.

German, BA

We offer an academically challenging and energetic course of studies in German language, literature and culture. Those who learn German gain access to an important intellectual, economic and culturally historic area of Central Europe.

German, Concentration

We offer an academically challenging and energetic course of studies in German language, literature and culture. Those who learn German gain access to an important intellectual, economic and culturally historic area of Central Europe.

History, BA

The purpose of history is to seek knowledge of the truth about the human past and, through that study, understanding of human conduct. History is a subject particularly appropriate to the University of Dallas, which defines its purpose in terms of the renewal of the Western heritage of liberal learning and the recovery of the Christian intellectual tradition.

Interdisciplinary Studies (Education), BA

Within the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts, the areas of emphasis correspond with certification frameworks in the State of Texas including: Early Childhood Generalist, Middle School English Language Arts and Reading, Middle School Social Studies, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, Middle School English Language Arts & Middle School Reading/Social Studies, Middle School Mathematics/Science

Italian, BA

The Italian Program encompasses a discipline whose language, literature, and culture are among the primary sources of the Western intellectual tradition. By exploring the classic literature and ideas of Italy through modernity, students bridge the gap between the past and the present while developing skills in speaking, listening, grammar, culture, and writing. Italian is particularly applicable for students who choose to spend a semester of their sophomore year in Rome, and many graduates go on to teach in Italian high schools through the SITE Fellowship.

Italian, Concentration

The Italian programs at the University of Dallas are particularly applicable for students who choose to spend a semester of their sophomore year in Rome. By exploring the classic literature of Italy through modernity, students develop speaking, literacy and composition skills.

Mathematics, BA

Mathematical concepts have a profound influence on the world outside of mathematics. Equally important, the world external to mathematics has helped shape the discipline. It is important for majors to experience this interaction and to see the power and limitations of mathematics. Courses such as Calculus I, II, and III, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, and Introduction to Computer Science as well as the physics requirement aid in the development of this perspective.

Mathematics, BS

A major in mathematics opens many doors. Majors go on to graduate work in fields such as mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, economics, or biology. They pursue careers in business, actuarial science, linguistics, medicine, law, and teaching.

Painting, BA

The painting program provides students with the opportunity to engage in contemporary practices and directions in painting through intensive studio experience. Skills are developed in various painting techniques and materials to address the relationship between form and content.

Philosophy, BA

The undergraduate major in philosophy begins in the Core Curriculum, and then traces the quest for wisdom from ancient Greece to the present. It culminates in advanced courses on Ethics and Philosophy of God. Along the way, students cultivate the essential skills of professional life: close reading, reasoned conversation, and clear, precise writing and public speaking.

Physics, BA

Students who choose to major or concentrate in physics take courses that prepare them for graduate studies, teaching, medical school and industry careers. The low student-to-faculty ratio means students are offered many opportunities to interact with professors in courses, laboratories and research.

Physics, BS

Students that select to pursue a BS in Physics enjoy the additional electives in various cutting edge fields of physics. They also benefit from the required research experience, thesis and presentation at the Texas Section American Physical Society meeting or similar field specific meeting. These research experiences recently involve faculty at UD, other universities across the US, national labs and international collaborations, as well.

Politics, BA

The Politics program at the University of Dallas combines the study of timeless classics of Western political thought with rigorous exploration of contemporary American politics and international affairs. We focus on the great themes and issues of political thought and experience: justice, equality, liberty, morality, religion, and human nature. Through a curriculum that ranges from the Greek polis, through the great Catholic thinkers of the Middle Ages, to the politics of contemporary liberal democracies, we challenge each student to master the most rewarding political works of the Western tradition and the American experiment in self-government.

Printmaking, BA

The printmaking program offers a technical and conceptual introduction to contemporary printmaking as a mode of artistic expression. The studio is equipped for all forms of traditional printmaking, including intaglio (etching, engraving, and drypoint), lithography, silkscreen, relief (woodblock and linocut), as well as hand papermaking, digital and photo processes.

Psychology, BA

The BA in psychology is shaped by the concept of psychology as a liberal art as well as a rigorous science. To this end, it is engaged in the enterprise of questioning and rethinking the discipline of psychology. Such a broad and deep understanding of psychology places into perspective the value and limits of views that claim that psychology is the study of mind, or the science of behavior, or the interaction of mind and body, or the personal growth and enrichment of the person.

Sculpture, BA

Undergraduate students of sculpture at the University of Dallas study three-dimensional expression through a variety of contemporary approaches. Both practical and conceptual growth of self-expression takes place through the direct use of diverse sculptural materials and techniques, including bronze, fabricated metal, stone, wood and found objects.

Spanish, BA

UD’s Spanish degree offers an in-depth study of the rich cultural, historical, literary, and artistic representations of Spain and Latin America. The Spanish program celebrates the cultural achievements aligned with the traditions of Western history and culture. The Spanish degree offers an interdisciplinary approach to Hispanidad through courses in Spanish language, literature, and translation. In addition, Spanish majors and concentrators have the opportunity to participate in programs abroad in Ávila, Spain and Cartago, Costa Rica.

Theology, BA

Theology is the study of God and His works insofar as God has communicated these truths through Divine Revelation (Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition). Theologians employ reason as illuminated by faith in order better to fathom God’s revelation. They do so in fidelity to the perennial teachings and Magisterium of the Church. More than an essential discipline in the liberal arts, theology has a higher and more comprehensive aim. It fosters an ultimate unity in our understanding and helps us, as no purely human discipline can, to see and fulfill the meaning of human existence. There are four interrelated sub-disciplines in this field: biblical, historical, systematic, and moral. Majors and Graduate Students acquire and practice the theological habitus (skillsets) of thought, argument, and expression concerning the splendor of divine truth.