Schools and Centers

The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology encompasses multidisciplinary academic programs that motivate students to build a better future. Grounded in the vital questions of human existence and society studied across the humanities, the school augments traditional liberal arts education with the creative and imaginative practices of the fine arts and technological development.

The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences explores the intersection of the mind and brain, from the molecular level to human behavior, in the healthy and in the sick, and across the entire life span.

The School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences develops decisive, thoughtful leaders for tomorrow. We teach our students to think, analyze and predict outcomes in five major focus areas — public affairs, criminology, geospatial information sciences, economics and political science.

Our influence is growing, but our mission remains the same. The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science prepares inquiring, creative minds to engineer a better world.

The School of Interdisciplinary Studies is a dynamic engine of opportunity. Whether a student wants to combine health care and business studies or international relations and communications, we make it happen through individualized focus, flexibility and customizable degree plans. We empower students to be tomorrow’s educators, health care providers, entrepreneurs and unconventional thinkers.

The Naveen Jindal School of Management has raced into the world’s top echelon of business schools, ranking No. 16 in North America and No. 17 globally in research productivity. Our alumni provide the business and management innovation and leadership that touch lives, communities and markets. We bring power to our region and our state as a force in helping to grow and sustain our economy.

The School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics innovative curriculum and challenging laboratory experiences result in graduates with workforce-ready skills and a strong foundation for further studies. Our dedicated students and world-class faculty are making discoveries in nanotechnology, energy storage and delivery, and the mysteries of the universe, as well as making medical breakthroughs related to diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more.

The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies seeks to understand the past, so we can change the future. The center raises awareness of what happened when the Third Reich shattered the world of Europe and created shock waves that still impact our lives today. Studying these events helps us to better understand prejudice and turn instead to solidarity and compassion.

The Callier Center for Communication Disorders is internationally recognized for improving the lives of people suffering from communication disorders. Founded more than half a century ago, the center researches and treats communication disorders while training the next generations of audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

The Center for BrainHealth is a scientific research institute committed to understanding, protecting and healing the brain. Leading-edge, innovative scientific exploration at BrainHealth improves lives today and translates groundbreaking discoveries into practical clinical application. Cognitive neuroscience experts at the center are dedicated to discovering ways to build resilience, regain cognitive function and maximize the potential of the brain.

The Center for Children and Families was established to promote optimal family and child development through research, practice and outreach. The center’s programs are focused around three key initiatives: parenting healthy children and families, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and enhancing thinking and learning.

Founded in 2010, the Center for Vital Longevity is dedicated to studying the aging mind and determining new ways to maintain cognitive health. Employing a range of brain-imaging techniques, center scientists are making great progress in understanding memory, cognitive aging and risk factors for Alzheimer’s.

Founded in the fall of 2014, the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History is home to innovative research and graduate education in the history of art. As the first art history research institute created in the digital age, the center explores the intersection between visual arts and science and technology, and continues to attract a growing community of art historians, curators and practicing artists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Dedicated to help create leading-edge analog technology for both traditional electronics and emerging applications, the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) is specifically focused on improving energy efficiency, health care, and public safety and security. TxACE has now become one of the largest University-based analog centers in the world.

The Texas Biomedical Device Center is a collaborative effort engaging researchers from multiple disciplines working toward a common goal: creating new biomedical technology and therapies. Together, these researchers will ensure that recent and future technological advances make it from the research laboratory into the clinic and ultimately to patients.

UT Dallas began competing in NCAA intercollegiate athletics in 1998. In the past decade, the Comets have made 16 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, won 36 American Southwest Conference championships and produced 41 All-Americans. In 2024, UT Dallas was accepted as an NCAA Division II provisional member, joining the Lone Star Conference. As the Comets prepare for heightened competition, UT Dallas is committed to making student-athletes better scholars in the classroom, better citizens in the community and future leaders wherever their lives take them.

As the keeper of the University’s vast record of knowledge, the Eugene McDermott Library is charged with ensuring that students have access to relevant and scholarly resources to facilitate learning and research. We do this in a dynamic environment, where both information and our means of disseminating it are constantly evolving.