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University of Texas Permian Basin, The

University of Texas Permian Basin, The
4901 East University Boulevard
Odessa, TX 79762-0001

Official telephone: (432) 552-2020
Fax number: (432) 552-2374
Website: www.utpb.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, July, August, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Five summer sessions, one of 10 weeks, two of five weeks, and two of eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: management, accountancy, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: athletic training, leadership studies, environmental science
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 24:1
Total faculty: 117 men, 134 women
Full-time faculty: 68 men, 66 women
Part-time faculty: 49 men, 68 women
Graduation rate: 40% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.5

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Other special or unique academic programs:
Art Study Abroad Program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Applied Arts/Sciences
  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Child/Family Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • English
  • Finance
  • Geology
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Industrial Technology
  • Information Systems
  • Kinesiology
  • Leadership Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Bilingual/English as a Second Language Education
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Education
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Educational Leadership
  • English
  • Geology
  • History
  • Kinesiology
  • Professional Education
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Reading Education
  • Spanish
  • Special Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
only awarded in approved subject areas.

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