The University of Texas System: Distance Learning Programs

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

Austin, Texas
UT TeleCampus
http://www.telecampus.utsystem.edu

The University of Texas System is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1999. In fall 2004, there were 3,691 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, library services, tutoring.

Contact Dr. Darcy Hardy, Director, The University of Texas System, 702 Colorado, Suite 4.100, Austin, TX 78701. Telephone: 888-TEXAS-16. Fax: 512-499-4715. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BS Criminal Justice (Completion Degree)

BSN Nursing–RN to BSN

Certificate Blood Bank Technology; Chess in Education Online; Paralegal; Reading Specialist

Certification Education–Alternative Teacher; Education–Master Reading Teacher; Health Science Technology Teacher; Office Education Teacher; Trade & Industrial (T&I)

Endorsement English as a Second Language (ESL)

Graduate Certificate Nursing Education

MBA Business Administration and Management

MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy emphasis; Educational Technology; Kinesiology

MPA Public Administration

MS Kinesiology; Technology with the Human Resource Development option

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting and related services; biology; clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions; computer and information sciences; computer and information sciences and support services related; computer systems networking and telecommunications; creative writing; curriculum and instruction; developmental and child psychology; economics; education; educational/instructional media design; education related; education (specific subject areas); English; English as a second language; English composition; English language and literature related; fine and studio art; geological and earth sciences/geosciences; health professions related; history; information science/studies; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; linguistic, comparative, and related language studies; mathematics; mathematics and statistics related; music; physical sciences; physical sciences related; political science and government; psychology; social and philosophical foundations of education; social sciences; social sciences related; sociology; statistics.

Graduate— allied health and medical assisting services; computer and information sciences; education; educational/instructional media design; educational psychology; education related; education (specific subject areas); English as a second/foreign language (teaching); health professions related; nursing; social and philosophical foundations of education; teaching assistants/aides.

Non-credit— allied health and medical assisting services; clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions; legal support services.

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