The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, United States

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At The University of Texas at Tyler, we are creating solutions today for a better tomorrow. A culture of excellence provides a nurturing environment to prepare our students to be future problem solvers.

A member of the renowned University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Tyler carries a proud tradition of high-​quality students and academic opportunities. In fact, UT Tyler’s vision is special, indeed. UT Tyler strives to be the premier public university in Texas for high-​ability students – the university for honor students in Texas.

UT Tyler offers over 90 challenging academic programs in four professional colleges (education and psychology, engineering and computer science, business and technology, and nursing and health sciences) as well as the traditional college of arts and sciences. Those academic programs include doctoral degrees as well as degrees at the master’s and bachelor’s levels.

History

Established in 1971.

The University of Texas at Tyler became a component of The University of Texas System in 1979, as a result of action by the 66th Texas Legislature. Originally established as an upper-​level university, UT Tyler’s mission was expanded in 1997 when the 75 th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1795 authorizing it to offer classes for freshmen and sophomore students. Governor George W. Bush sighed the bill into law on May 26, 1997. UT Tyler was created as Tyler State College in 1971 by the 61st Texas Legislature and was renamed Texas Eastern University four years later by the 76th Texas Legislature. The University of Texas at Tyler is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Correspondent status was conferred in December 1972 with membership approved by December 1974. Accreditation was reaffirmed in 2000 for the standard term of ten years.