11. College of Liberal Arts

• Randy L. Diehl, PhD, Dean
• Richard R. Flores, PhD, Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
• Marc A. Musick, PhD, Associate Dean, Student Division
• Daniel T. Slesnick, PhD, Associate Dean, Research
• Kathleen M. Aronson, PhD, Assistant Dean
• Kimberly Krieg, BS, Assistant Dean
• James A. Southerland Jr., MPA, Assistant Dean

• http://www.utexas.edu/cola/

General Information

Arts and Sciences Education

The academic program offered cooperatively by the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences provides what is sometimes referred to as a "liberal arts" or an "arts and sciences" education. No matter what area of knowledge a student intends to specialize in, the program of study will require courses in both colleges. The colleges work together to ensure that the individual interests and needs of the students pursuing an arts and sciences program are met.

Guidelines for developing a coherent plan of study are provided by major requirements, by sequential prerequisites, and by optional patterns of emphasis. Departmental majors, areas of concentration, and interdepartmental programs are designed to enable every student to study at least one field in depth. These programs are sufficiently broad in scope to allow students in the same major to develop quite different plans of study in pursuit of their individual interests and goals. Each student should choose courses that are intellectually challenging and that contribute to his or her long-term objectives.

Arts and sciences students are required to take a certain number of courses in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities. Consequently, whatever their fields of study, they have the opportunity to learn something about the basic differences in the ways questions are raised and answered in several fields of inquiry, and about the techniques for validating the answers and putting the results to use. At the same time, they may gain some of the philosophical and historical perspectives that illuminate and give form to general or specialized knowledge and help to reveal its relevance.

Both teachers and students sometimes make the assumption that independent and creative study is exclusively for the gifted. In fact, the primary condition is that the student be highly motivated, although he or she must also demonstrate ability. The departments that make up the two arts and sciences colleges encourage all qualified students to work independently--not only in special honors courses and seminars and in conference, studio, or laboratory work, but also in their regular courses. The student is free to define a major, to determine whether a given assignment will be an adventure or a chore, free to develop its latent possibilities or merely satisfy its explicit demands. True creativity presupposes more than a gift for innovation; it requires an unceasing commitment to thinking and working at one's highest level.

As competence is gained in a chosen field, the mind should be progressively sharpened, disciplined, and enriched. The student who leaves arts and sciences studies with an enhanced understanding of self and humankind, of cultural and historical heritage, of the world and the universe, and of the moral values that make it possible to live a meaningful life, will have made the most of education, having gained something over and above the objective of vocational preparedness.

Scholarships Awarded through the College of Liberal Arts

Special scholarships established by individuals and foundations are open to undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts. Some of these scholarships are described below. Financial assistance is also available in many College of Liberal Arts departments for specific undergraduate majors.

Students with financial need should apply to the Office of Student Financial Services. The Study Abroad Office also administers a number of awards designed to help qualified students participate in international programs.

More information on College of Liberal Arts scholarships is given online. Web sites with information on some specific scholarships are also listed below.

College of Liberal Arts

Scholarship: Rapoport Service Scholarship

• Donor: The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation
• Amount: $7,500 to $10,000
• Eligibility: Freshman students with a financial aid application on file in the Office of Student Financial Services. The scholarship program was endowed to encourage a spirit of civic engagement and responsibility in students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts. During the summer, students devote two hundred hours to community service; during the academic year, they take a course designed to provide an intellectual foundation for their experience and also participate in group activities. More information about the Rapoport Service Scholarship is available online.
• Apply to: Associate Dean for Special Programs, College of Liberal Arts, by January 30

Scholarship: Bettie Johnson Halsell Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Liberal Arts

• Donor: Harriet Halsell
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Kyle Hilliard Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donor: Betsy N. Hilliard
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in either English or history who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Elva J. Johnston Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the College of Liberal Arts

• Donor: Elva J. Johnston Foundation
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students from the Houston metropolitan area.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Robert D. King Dean's Distinguished Graduates Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the Liberal Arts

• Donors: Michelle K. Brock; friends and colleagues of Robert D. King
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Upper-division students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Douglas Samuel and Amali Runyon Perkins Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Perkins
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students who have shown academic achievement, character, interest, and potential for success.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Frances Rather Seybold and Frances Randolph Rather Seybold Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donor: William D. Seybold, MD
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Students are selected on the basis of scholarship, financial need, leadership, and good citizenship.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Paul and Tish Szurek Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Szurek
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students from El Paso County pursuing a major in government or economics who demonstrate financial need.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: Frances Brannen Vick Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donor: Dr. Frances B. Vick
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Upper-division students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Scholarship: M. B. and Edna Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donor: M. B. and Edna Zale Foundation
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Students must be pursuing two majors.
• Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1

Department of American Studies

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate American studies major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Chair, Department of American Studies, on or before March 1

Department of Anthropology

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate anthropology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Anthropology, on or before March 1

Department of Asian Studies

Scholarship: Asian Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad

• Source: International Office, The University of Texas at Austin
• Amount: To be determined by the Department of Asian Studies
• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students with demonstrated commitment to Asian area studies and at least one year of Asian language study who wish to study in Asia
• Apply to: Department of Asian Studies, by early March

Scholarship: China Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad

• Source: China Endowment in the Department of Asian Studies
• Amount: To be determined by the Department of Asian Studies
• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students with at least one year of coursework in Chinese language, demonstrated financial need, and compelling reasons for the proposed study abroad plan
• Apply to: Department of Asian Studies, by early March

Scholarship: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Scholarship

• Source: India Community Center of Austin
• Amount: $500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students with at least nine semester hours of coursework directly related to India and/or at least two semesters of coursework in an Indian language
• Apply to: South Asia Institute, by early March

Scholarship: Mitsubishi Study Abroad Scholarship

• Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift America Endowment
• Amount: $500 or more
• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who intend to enroll in a study abroad program in Japan, a Japanese language program, or a program related to Japan
• Apply to: Department of Asian Studies, by early March

Scholarship: POSCO Korean Study Abroad Scholarship

• Source: Korean Foundation/POSCO Korean Studies Endowment
• Amount: $500 or more
• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who intend to enroll in a study abroad program in Korea, a Korean language program, or a program related to Korea, with an emphasis on research
• Apply to: Department of Asian Studies, by early March

Department of Classics

Scholarship: William James Battle Scholarship in Classical Languages

• Donor: Commander Robert Eikel Jr., United States Navy, 1945
• Amount: Up to $1,500
• Eligibility: Any undergraduate major in the Department of Classics who shows sufficient knowledge of Greek or Latin to justify the expectation that he or she will help to further the study of the classics
• Apply to: Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Classics, by April 1

Scholarship: Velma and E. O. Box Jr. Scholarship in Classics

• Donors: Velma and E. O. Box Jr.
• Amount: Up to $800, usually divided among students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Classics
• Apply to: Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Classics, by April 1

Scholarship: Ruth and Myron Kuhlman Scholarship in Classics

• Donor: Myron G. Kuhlman
• Amount: Up to $1,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate majors in the Department of Classics. Preference is given to students planning a career teaching Latin. The award is made on the basis of academic excellence, need, and the student's potential for a productive teaching career. Minimum requirements are sixty semester hours of coursework, a University grade point average of 3.00, and a grade point average in Latin of 3.00.
• Apply to: Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Classics, by April 1

Scholarship: Mildred Masters McCarty Scholarship in Classics

• Donor: Mildred M. McCarty, 1979
• Amount: Up to $1,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Classics
• Apply to: Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Classics, by April 1

Scholarship: Lourania Miller Scholarship in Classical Languages

• Donor: Lourania Miller, by bequest, 1961
• Amount: Up to $1,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate majors in the Department of Classics
• Apply to: Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Classics, by April 1

Department of English

The selection method for the following scholarships is determined by the scholarship coordinator. Additional information is available at the Undergraduate Advising Center, Department of English.

Scholarship: Janet Guthrie Andrews Endowed Presidential Scholarship in English

• Donor: Bolivar C. Andrews, 1991
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Qualified students in the Department of English, with preference to students of English literature

Scholarship: The Betty Yarnell Brown Endowed Presidential Scholarship in English

• Donor: Barbara Brown Munford, 1991
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Deserving undergraduate in the Department of English; preference may be given to a young woman who demonstrates intellectual promise and an interest in teaching English at the secondary school level

Scholarship: Adele Steiner Burleson Scholarship

• Donor: Adele Steiner Burleson, by bequest, 1959
• Amount: From $1,000 to $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors

Scholarship: Cora Crawford Scholarship

• Donor: Cora Crawford, by bequest, 1926
• Amount: From $1,000 to $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors

Scholarship: Sarah Dodson Endowed Scholarship in English

• Donors: Relatives of Sarah Dodson, 1987
• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: Deserving undergraduate in the Department of English

Scholarship: The James A. Michener Undergraduate Scholarships in Writing

• Donor: James A. Michener, 1994
• Amount: From $500 to $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in Department of English creative writing courses

Scholarship: The Susan Scanlon Scholarship

• Donor: Susan T. Scanlon, 1993
• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Eligibility: Worthy and promising undergraduate student in creative writing

Scholarship: Joanne Marye Thaman Endowed Presidential Scholarship for the Department of English

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Thaman and the Exxon Education Foundation, 1992
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Qualified students in the Department of English, with preference given to students demonstrating financial need

Scholarship: Lois Ware Scholarship

• Donors: Eunice and Naomi Ware, 1974
• Amount: From $500 to $1,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors

Scholarship: The Witt Family Scholarship

• Donors: Willis and Lois Witt, 1978
• Amount: Up to $500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors

Competitive Awards in English

The Department of English administers several writing competitions each year, in poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and criticism. Some contests are held in the fall semester, others in the spring semester; some are open to all University students but others are limited to students enrolled in English classes. Awards are also given for master's theses, doctoral dissertations, and honors theses. Information about these competitions is available in the Department of English from the Main Office, the Undergraduate Advising Center, and the Graduate Office.

Department of French and Italian

Scholarship: French and Italian Studies Scholarship

• Donor: Family and friends of Aaron Schaffer, 1957; of Giovanni Podio, 1985; and of Jason Sokolosky, 1990
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students of French and Italian language and literature who propose to continue their study of either language at the University or abroad
• Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15

Scholarship: Christopher B. Schulze Scholarship

• Donor: Christopher Schulze, 1991
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Students at the junior or senior level who are majoring in French and have a University grade point average of 3.00 or better
• Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15. The department chair makes a recommendation to The Texas Exes, which administers the fund.

Scholarship: Sellstrom Scholarship for Excellence in French and Italian

• Donors: A. Donald Sellstrom and Eleanor Sellstrom, 1991
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Undergraduate French majors studying at the University or in a French-speaking country who have a University grade point average of 3.00 and who can demonstrate compelling need for financial aid
• Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15

Scholarship: Summer Study in Quebec Province, Canada

• Donor: Société de Professeurs Français et Francophones en Amérique
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Advanced undergraduate students and graduate students
• Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by November 25

Department of Geography and the Environment

Scholarship: Holz-English Honors Thesis Fellowship

• Donor: Funds from the Erich W. Zimmermann Professorship in Geography
• Amount: Up to $500
• Eligibility: Available on a competitive basis to undergraduate students majoring in geography who wish to write an honors thesis. One or more grants are made each year.
• Apply to: Department of Geography and the Environment

Department of Germanic Studies

Scholarship: J. Lassen Boysen Scholarship

• Donor: Helen M. I. Boysen
• Amount: Approximately $500
• Eligibility: German majors at the junior level with a University grade point average of at least 3.50
• Apply to: Department of Germanic Studies, by March 15

Scholarship: Linneas of Texas Swedish Centennial Endowed Scholarship

• Donor: Linneas of Texas
• Amount: Inquire at the Office of Student Financial Services
• Eligibility: Preference will be given to Scandinavian majors; additional criteria available at the Office of Student Financial Services
• Apply to: Office of Student Financial Services

Scholarship: W. F. and Marian Michael Play Scholarship

• Donor: Contributions in connection with annual German play
• Amount: Approximately $500
• Eligibility: German majors with a University grade point average of at least 3.00, fewer than ninety semester hours of credit, and interest in departmental activities and service
• Apply to: Department of Germanic Studies, by March 15

Scholarship: Ralph R. Read Endowed Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

• Donor: Ralph Read
• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate in the College of Liberal Arts with fewer than ninety semester hours of credit and a University grade point average of at least 3.25 who has completed at least thirty semester hours in residence. Special consideration is given to students in the Department of Germanic Studies.
• Apply to: Office of Student Financial Services

Department of Government

Scholarship: Victor M. Aguilar Memorial Endowed Scholarship

• Donors: Venilde Aguilar and Eloy Aguilar
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Government majors from south Texas who are in good standing and have demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to graduates of McAllen Memorial High School.
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15

Scholarship: Jacqueline Eckert Timm Endowed Scholarship in Government

• Donor: Jacqueline Eckert Timm
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Outstanding upper-division students majoring in government
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15

Scholarship: Joe R. Long Endowed Scholarship

• Donor: Joe R. Long
• Amount: $2,500; multiple awards each year
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students in the Department of Government who have demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to students with an interest in pursuing some aspect of democratic studies.
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15

Scholarship: Edward Taborsky Scholarship

• Donor: Nolie Richard Keenan Jr. Estate
• Amount: $3,000
• Eligibility: Government major with financial need, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and a grade point average of at least 3.00 in government courses
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15

Department of History

Scholarship eligibility, procedures, and deadlines are determined annually by the department chair and the faculty Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. Undergraduate history majors interested in scholarship opportunities should contact the History Advising Office for more information.

Scholarship: Matilda Weeden Barker Scholarship in History

• Donor: Abigail Curlee Holbrook Estate
• Amount: $1,000

Scholarship: Judge James Benjamin Clark Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships

• Donor: Charles Carroll Clark
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: For students of history who demonstrate exceptional academic merit as determined by the appropriate faculty members. Students must be eligible for financial aid as determined by the Office of Student Financial Services.

Scholarship: Anne Perkins Garrison Scholarship in History

• Donor: Abigail Curlee Holbrook Estate
• Amount: $1,000

Scholarship: Martin Parmer Scholarship in Texas History

• Donors: Ross W. Vick Jr. and Frances B. Vick
• Amount: $1,400
• Eligibility: Students studying Texas history

Scholarship: Thad W. Riker Scholarship

• Donor: Nolie Richard Keenan Jr. Estate
• Amount: $4,500
• Eligibility: Students in the Normandy Scholar Program. Students may also receive funding from an endowment established by Frank Denius and from the Derek Schaver Scholarship in Liberal Arts.

Scholarship: Grace Rebecca Rubert Scholarship

• Donor: Grace Rebecca Rubert Estate
• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: Preference is given to deserving students majoring in American and Texas history

Scholarship: C. Stephen and Patricia W. Saunders Endowed Scholarship in History

• Donor: The Charles and Betti Saunders Foundation
• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: To provide support to undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic promise and who show the desire and ability to do research and writing as history majors

Departmental Nominations for Scholarships

The Department of History nominates history majors for several scholarships each year. Specific procedures and deadlines are determined by the department chair and the faculty Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. These scholarships include the following:

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $4,000; may be divided between two or more students

Nominations are made by the department to the College of Liberal Arts each spring. Awards are made the following fall.

Scholarship: Raymond Starr Scholarship for History (Texas Exes)

• Donor: Raymond Starr
• Amount: $1,000

Nominations are made by the department to the Texas Exes each spring. Awards are made the following fall.

Awards and Prizes

Each May, the director of the History Honors Program chooses two senior history honors students to receive the following awards:

• The Lewis L. Gould Best Thesis Prize for Excellence in the Study of American History (US)
• The John Ferguson-Claudio G. Segrè Best Thesis Prize for Excellence in the Study of History (non-US)

The Department of History often receives donations from individuals who wish to reward outstanding effort by undergraduates studying history. Recent awards have included the Louis Tuffly Ellis Award for Excellence in the Study of Texas History, a South Asian History Award, and a $5,000 gift from Trevor Rosson that helped history honors students fund their historical research and writing. The procedures for applying are determined by the department chair and the faculty Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.

Humanities Program

Scholarship: Karyn Diana Cameron Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Guy N. Cameron
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program

Scholarship: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Collie Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Collie
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program

Scholarship: James and Dorothy Doyle Scholarship in Western Civilization

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. James T. Doyle
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program, with academic emphasis in Western civilization

Scholarship: Professor Stanley N. Werbow Memorial Scholarship in the Humanities

• Donor: Naomi E. Werbow
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program

Junior Fellows Program

Various scholarships are available for students participating in Junior Fellows, a program administered by the College of Liberal Arts but open to all qualified students on campus. The scholarships vary in amount, depending on the amount of financial assistance needed by the student for his or her research project. Applications should be submitted to the director of the Junior Fellows Program in November. Further information is available from the Liberal Arts Honors Programs Office.

Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Scholarship: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Travel Scholarships

• Donors: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long
• Amount: $5,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in Latin American studies, to subsidize a credit-bearing semester of study abroad
• Apply to: Undergraduate Advising Office, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Scholarship: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Undergraduate Scholarships

• Donors: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long
• Amount: $4,500
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in Latin American studies
• Apply to: Undergraduate Advising Office, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Scholarship: Republic of Mexico Solidaridad Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donor: Discretionary gifts dedicated by the president of the University in honor of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: Citizen of Mexico for study at the University. The student may be pursuing any academic major at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Apply to: Mexican Center, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Liberal Arts Honors

Scholarship: Larry Temple Scholarship

• Donors: Larry Temple and friends
• Amount: $10,000 a year for three years
• Eligibility: Eligible students receive invitations to apply after completing their freshman year (at least twenty-four semester hours) in the College of Liberal Arts. Temple Scholars are selected primarily on the basis of superior academic merit. Additional consideration is given to those with a record of independent scholastic activities, extracurricular activities, and leadership. In evaluating candidates, the Selection Committee takes financial need into account.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by August 31

Scholarship: Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship

• Donors: Bernard and Audre Rapoport
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Seniors engaged in thesis research for departmental honors
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by October 1

Scholarship: Audre and Bernard Rapoport Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship

• Donors: Bernard and Audre Rapoport
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: First-year scholarships are for students admitted to the Liberal Arts Honors Freshman Program; second-, third-, and fourth-year scholarships are for students in any of the Liberal Arts Honors Programs
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by September 14

Scholarship: Decherd Endowment Scholarship

• Donors: Robert and Maureen Decherd
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Students in Liberal Arts Honors who have demonstrated financial need and who maintain a grade point average of at least 3.00. The scholarship may be used to pay tuition and fees and for books.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by June 15

Scholarship: The Isabelle T. and H. Ben Decherd Fund Scholarship Honoring Cecil and Ida Green at the Dallas Foundation

• Donors: Robert and Maureen Decherd
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Students in Liberal Arts Honors who have demonstrated financial need and who maintain a grade point average of at least 3.00. The scholarship may be used to pay tuition and fees and for books.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by June 15

Scholarship: Pinto Carver Scholarship

• Donors: Larry Carver and friends
• Amount: $1,500 first prize; $500 second prize; $250 third prize
• Eligibility: First-year and second-year students in Liberal Arts Honors. Students submit an essay in response to an assigned topic.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by the first Friday of the spring semester

Scholarship: Elaine Declerck Scholarship

• Donors: Friends of Elaine Declerck
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Liberal Arts Honors students who have been accepted into study abroad programs. Application requires a one-page statement of study abroad plans.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by January 20

Scholarship: Martin Dies Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarship

• Donor: Martin Dies
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Liberal Arts Honors students who have been accepted into study abroad programs. Application requires a one-page statement of study abroad plans.
• Apply to: Director, Liberal Arts Honors Programs, by January 20

Department of Middle Eastern Studies

Scholarship: Dan C. Danciger Scholarships in Hebrew Studies

• Donor: Dan Danciger Foundation, by endowment
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who show high quality of work, overall and in Hebrew courses, and who need financial assistance. Students must be enrolled in a Hebrew language or literature course.
• Apply to: Department of Middle Eastern Studies, by October 15

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Awarded by faculty nomination to an undergraduate Arabic language and literature, Hebrew language and literature, Islamic studies, Jewish studies, Middle Eastern studies, Persian language and literature, or Turkish language and literature major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of undergraduate coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70

Department of Philosophy

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate philosophy major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Undergraduate adviser, Department of Philosophy, on or before March 1

Plan II Honors Program

Plan II awards the following scholarships to Plan II majors primarily on the basis of need. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. Plan II does not accept applications for specific scholarships; students who apply are considered for all named scholarships for which they are eligible. The application process is announced early in the spring semester for scholarships that will be awarded the following academic year.

While the majority of Plan II scholarships are designated for continuing students, some may be awarded each year on the basis of merit and need to incoming freshmen who have submitted the freshman scholarship application as part of the ApplyTexas freshman admission application. More information about freshman scholarships is available online.

In addition to the competitive scholarships listed below, Plan II awards modest grants for research support for the senior thesis, study abroad, and other academic travel. Plan II grant application forms are available online. Application deadlines are given on the program Web site. Plan II also awards a separate essay prize and a travel abroad prize annually. Information is available on the Web site and from Plan II.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Plan II students are eligible for the following awards. Applications must be submitted to the director of the Plan II Honors Program by March 1.

Scholarship: Plan II Alumni Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: President's Associates; alumni and friends of Plan II
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Bestor Scholarship

• Donor: Paul B. Woodruff
• Amount: Up to $3,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need, with preference given to a student studying the classics

Scholarship: Leslie Dyess Blanton Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Blanton Jr.
• Amount: Up to $5,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Bettie P. Cook Endowed Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Family and friends of Bettie Cook
• Amount: Up to $1,500

Scholarship: Christoph Friederich Doscher Endowed Scholarship

• Donor: J. Henry Doscher Jr.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Louise and Ira Iscoe Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Professor and Mrs. Ira Iscoe
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Preference given to Plan II students studying psychology

Scholarship: Joe P. Liberty Endowed Scholarship in Plan II

• Donor: Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc.
• Amount: Up to $1,000

Scholarship: Merrill Family Scholarship

• Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Merrill Jr.
• Amount: Up to $5,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: William Negley Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II

• Donor: Adele Sidney Burleson Smith
• Amount: $2,500

Scholarship: Richard L. Nelson Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Family and friends of Richard L. Nelson
• Amount: Up to $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need, with preference given to a student planning to study abroad

Scholarship: Chad Oliver Memorial Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Family, friends, and colleagues of Chad Oliver
• Amount: Up to $2,500

Scholarship: Willis Pratt Endowed Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: President's Associates
• Amount: Up to $1,500

Scholarship: Macey Hodges Reasoner Endowment

• Donors: Lee and Joseph D. Jamail
• Amount: Up to $5,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Robertson Family Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Corbin J. Robertson Jr.
• Amount: $2,500 a year for four years
• Eligibility: Incoming Plan II freshman from The Kinkaid School, selected by the director of the Plan II Honors Program

Scholarship: Stephen Sanders Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sanders
• Amount: Up to $3,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with at least sophomore standing

Scholarship: Charles Paul Shearn Endowed Scholarship

• Donor: Henry J. Doscher Jr.
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Gregory George Shia Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Monica S. Amparo, Adrienne S. Draper, Sylvia S. Jabour, and Dr. and Mrs. George J. Shia
• Amount: $2,500 a year for four years
• Eligibility: Preference given to a Plan II student with financial need graduating from a high school underrepresented at the University

Scholarship: Mrs. Adele Sidney Burleson Smith Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II

• Donor: Adele Sidney Burleson Smith
• Amount: $2,500

Scholarship: Robert C. Solomon Endowed Scholarship in Plan II Honors for Excellence in the Creative Arts and Philosophy

• Donor: Robert C. Solomon
• Amount: Up to $5,000
• Eligibility: Preference given to a Plan II student with interest and talent in the arts

Scholarship: Irwin Spear Memorial Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Helen C. Spear and family, friends, and colleagues of Irwin Spear
• Amount: Up to $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Nenetta Carter Tatum Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II

• Donor: Nenetta C. Tatum
• Amount: $2,500

Scholarship: Willie Tichenor Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Mac and Lisa Tichenor
• Amount: Up to $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need, with preference given to a student planning to study abroad

Scholarship: Lois B. Trice Endowed Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: President's Associates, Lois Baird Trice Estate
• Amount: Up to $5,000

Scholarship: Kirstin Torgerson Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. James R. Street
• Amount: $2,500

Scholarship: Tucker Family Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Eliot P. Tucker
• Amount: $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Scholarship: Robert O. Walters Scholarship

• Donors: Diana J. Walters and Robert C. Walters
• Amount: $500
• Eligibility: Preference is given to a Plan II student who is on a University intercollegiate athletic team but has not received a full athletic scholarship, or to a Plan II student who embraces athletic involvement and achievement.

Scholarship: Jerome and Sylvia Wilkenfeld Endowed Plan II Scholarship

• Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilkenfeld
• Amount: Up to $1,500
• Eligibility: A Plan II student also majoring in Spanish, with preference given to a student whose first language is not Spanish

Scholarship: Renee Wolfe Zelman and Norman Zelman Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Donor: Renee W. Zelman
• Amount: Up to $2,500
• Eligibility: Plan II student with evidence of financial need

Department of Psychology

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate psychology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Psychology, on or before March 1

ROTC

Department of Air Force Science

In addition to the following scholarship for high school seniors and graduates, a number of awards are available to University Air Force ROTC students. For more information, contact the unit admissions officer at (877) 532-2370.

Scholarship: Air Force ROTC College Scholarship for High School Seniors and Graduates

• Donor: United States Air Force
• Amount: Full tuition, laboratory fees, incidental fees, textbook allowance, and a monthly stipend of $300, which increases annually to a maximum of $500 for the senior year. Scholarship length ranges from three to four years. Recipients must continue to meet established academic standards to retain scholarships.
• Eligibility: High school senior or graduate with no full-time college credit, SAT Reasoning Test score of at least 1100 or ACT score of at least 24, a high school grade point average of at least 3.00, graduation in top 40 percent of high school class, and planned college graduation before age twenty-seven
• Apply to: Headquarters Air Force ROTC College Scholarship Section, 551 East Maxwell Boulevard, Maxwell Air Force Base AL 36112-6106, or at the Air Force ROTC Web site, by December 1 of the year before college entry

Department of Military Science

Scholarship: Army ROTC Two-Year Scholarship (Active Duty or Reserve Forces Duty)

• Donor: United States Army
• Amount: Pays tuition and about $900 a year in fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $4,000 to $5,000
• Eligibility: Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) will be under thirty-one years of age on December 1 of the year the scholarship terminates (an extension of up to four years is granted for previous active duty service; the length of the extension may not exceed the length of service); (3) has two full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (4) has a grade point average of at least 2.50
• Apply to: Department of Military Science, by February 1

Scholarship: Army ROTC Three-Year Scholarship (Active Duty or Reserve Forces Duty)

• Donor: United States Army
• Amount: Pays tuition and about $900 in fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $3,500 to $5,000
• Eligibility: Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) will be under thirty-one years of age on December 1 of the year the scholarship terminates (an extension of up to four years is granted for previous active duty service; the length of the extension may not exceed the length of service); (3) has three full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (4) has a grade point average of at least 2.50
• Apply to: Department of Military Science, by February 1

Scholarship: Army ROTC Four-Year Scholarship

• Donor: United States Army
• Amount: Pays tuition and about $900 in mandatory fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $3,000 to $5,000
• Eligibility: Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) will be at least seventeen years of age the first year of the scholarship; (3) has an SAT Reasoning Test score of at least 920 or an ACT score of at least 19; (4) has four full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (5) plans to attend a four-year, degree-granting institution that hosts an Army ROTC unit
• Apply to: Army ROTC scholarship applications are available online and from the Department of Military Science. Complete applications should be mailed to Army ROTC Scholarships, Fort Monroe VA 23651-5238. Applications must be postmarked by July 15 for the early selection board and by December 1 for the regular selection board.

Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Scholarship Fund

• Donor: The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
• Amount: $500 to $1,000
• Eligibility: Second-class and third-class midshipman in a technical major
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Armed Forces Insurance Scholarship Award

• Donor: Chief of Naval Education and Training
• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: Student who demonstrates academic and leadership excellence
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Chief of Naval Education and Training Appointment

• Donor: United States Navy
• Amount: Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month
• Eligibility: Students enrolled in Naval ROTC
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Cockrell School of Engineering Naval ROTC Scholarship

• Donor: Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
• Amount: $500 a semester
• Eligibility: Competitive scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman with a four-year Naval ROTC scholarship. Recipient must score at least 1300 on the SAT Reasoning Test or at least 31 on the ACT and will continue to receive scholarship support as long as his or her cumulative grade point average remains above 3.25.
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Daedalian Foundation NROTC Scholarship Awards

• Donor: The Daedalian Foundation
• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: Graduating midshipman in the top 25 percent of his or her graduating class with an interest in the naval aviation community
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Military Affairs Council Scholarship

• Donor: The Military Affairs Council
• Amount: $250
• Eligibility: Second-class midshipman with leadership potential
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Naval ROTC Two-Year Scholarship

• Donor: United States Navy
• Amount: Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month
• Eligibility: Juniors who are United States citizens, have a grade point average of at least 2.50, and will be less than twenty-five years of age at graduation
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: Naval ROTC Four-Year Scholarship

• Donor: United States Navy
• Amount: Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month
• Eligibility: Lower-division students who are United States citizens and will be less than twenty-five years of age at graduation
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Scholarship: The United Services Automobile Association Scholarship Award

• Donor: United Services Automobile Association
• Amount: $500
• Eligibility: Students in the Naval ROTC advanced course who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their class and have a grade point average of at least 3.00
• Apply to: Department of Naval Science

Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate student majoring in Czech language and culture or Russian language and culture who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, on or before March 1

Department of Sociology

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate sociology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Sociology, on or before March 1

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship

• Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
• Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate Spanish major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of undergraduate work, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70. A short essay may be required to assess the student's creativity and writing ability.
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, on or before March 1

Scholarship: Carrie Lee Kennedy Fellowship

• Donor: Ruth Lee Kennedy, by bequest, 1991
• Amount: Varies
• Eligibility: Graduate or undergraduate student(s) of outstanding ability who are studying the Golden Age of Spanish literature
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Scholarship: Stacie Maureen Sowell Endowed Presidential Scholarship

• Donors: Vernon and Kathleen Sowell
• Amount: $2,000
• Eligibility: Undergraduate Spanish major with financial need who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework in residence at the University with a grade point average of at least 3.50
• Apply to: Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, on or before April 1

Center for Women's and Gender Studies

Scholarship: Cynthia Walker Peña Scholarship in Women's and Gender Studies

• Donors: Friends of the Women's and Gender Studies Program
• Amount: $500
• Eligibility: Students with at least six semester hours of coursework completed or in progress in women's and gender studies
• Apply to: Center for Women's and Gender Studies, by March 18

UTeach-Liberal Arts

UTeach-Liberal Arts is the teacher certification pathway for liberal arts students pursuing degrees in Arabic, Chinese, economics, English, French, history, geography, German, government, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Students may seek certification to teach middle or high school grades. An all-level option is available for languages other than English. The specific certification areas are

1. History, grades eight through twelve
2. Language arts and reading, grades four through eight or eight through twelve
3. Languages other than English, all levels
4. Social studies, grades four through eight or eight through twelve

The program--a collaboration among the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Education, and area school districts--seeks to attract interested students to explore teaching early in their undergraduate careers. The goal of the program is to allow students who enter as sophomores to complete both the bachelor's degree and the professional development coursework required for teacher certification in four years.

Key features of the program are field experience, mentorship and seminar instruction, cohort support, discipline-specific pedagogical preparation, literacy training, and innovative use of technology. UTeach-Liberal Arts students experience the public school classroom and teach progressively longer lessons with the guidance of mentor teachers. By working with some of the most respected teachers in Texas, students quickly learn whether they are suited for the teaching profession.

UTeach-Liberal Arts offers an undergraduate and a post-baccalaureate program for students seeking certification in a liberal arts field. Admission into the program is required. More information about UTeach-Liberal Arts and the admission process is available online.

Program in Comparative Literature

The program in comparative literature approaches the study of literature from a variety of viewpoints rather than from the viewpoint of a single language or nation. Courses in literary history, practical criticism, and critical theory stress the relationship between literature and other disciplines in the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences. The program offers both the doctoral and the master's degree and sponsors courses on both the graduate and the undergraduate level. All comparative literature courses are conducted in English.

To introduce undergraduates to the field of study, the comparative literature faculty has designed a cluster of courses in critical thinking and world literature. These courses concentrate on writing and thinking critically, with a focus on literary texts drawn from around the world, in the context of an interdisciplinary and international program. The twelve-hour cluster complements many majors in liberal arts; with the approval of the student's major department, it may be used to fulfill the minor requirement. More information is available from the comparative literature program.

Concentrations

A concentration allows students to pursue a program of interdisciplinary specialization in addition to the major. Within the general requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts and the requirements of the major, a student may also complete a concentration in one of the following programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts.

Courses required for a concentration may also be counted toward the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, if applicable. Students in other degree programs and colleges should check with their dean's offices about course applicability and restrictions.

Cultural Studies

Students who wish to enter the cultural studies concentration should consult the undergraduate adviser in the Américo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies.

The concentration is designed to complement the student's major, with courses drawn from the humanities, the social sciences, and the arts. With the approval of his or her dean and the cultural studies adviser, a student outside the College of Liberal Arts may complete a concentration in cultural studies.

The student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of the requirements of a major.
2. Two of the following courses: Anthropology 305, English 325K, Anthropology 325L or English 325L, Mexican American Studies 307, Communication 309, Radio-Television-Film 314, Music 342, Theatre and Dance 357T.
3. Cultural Studies 340.
4. Three additional courses from a group of cultural studies-related courses prescribed by the Cultural Studies Curriculum Committee.
5. Two additional courses from a group of supporting courses prescribed by the Cultural Studies Curriculum Committee.

Science, Technology, and Society

The goal of this concentration is to prepare students to use emerging technologies humanely and critically; to participate thoughtfully in public discourse about scientific and technological innovation; and to understand the consequences of public and private decisions about scientific advancements and technologies. The concentration is designed to allow students to gain experience in analyzing historical, philosophical, rhetorical, economic, political, aesthetic, and scientific practices and methods of inquiry. Students have the opportunity to explore the social impacts of rapid scientific and technological change. The program integrates approaches from the liberal arts, social sciences, and humanities with new developments in science and technology. The science, technology, and society concentration focuses on several key areas, including nanotechnology, gaming, surveillance, mobile technologies, e-society, education, health care, and computer-mediated communication.

The program of study is designed to complement the major by helping the student to gain a richer and more profound understanding of the dynamic relationships among science, technology, culture, and the individual. The concentration is open to liberal arts majors and, with the approval of their deans, to students in other colleges and schools.

The student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. A departmental major or the equivalent.
2. Eighteen semester hours of coursework, consisting of Science, Technology, and Society 319 or 321; Science, Technology, and Society 331; nine hours of related coursework; and a capstone seminar, Science, Technology, and Society 360. A list of related courses that will fulfill this requirement is available from the science, technology, and society adviser; courses that are not on the list may be used with written consent of the adviser.

Western Civilization and American Institutions

The concentration in western civilization and American institutions is designed to complement departmental specialization with an integrated sequence of courses that emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to the major ideas of western civilization and their impact on the development of the institutions of the United States. Students who wish to enter the concentration should consult the faculty adviser. With the approval of his or her dean and the western civilization and American institutions adviser, a student outside the College of Liberal Arts may complete the concentration.

The student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of the requirements of a major.
2. Three semester hours of Government 335M, Topics in Political Thought, chosen from a list of topics approved by the western civilization and American institutions faculty adviser.
3. Fifteen additional semester hours of coursework in western civilization and American institutions, chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser for the concentration, from a list prescribed by the western civilization and American institutions faculty committee.

Career Services

Liberal Arts Career Services (LACS) provides career assistance to current and newly graduated liberal arts students. The goal of the office is to connect College of Liberal Arts students with postgraduate and experiential learning opportunities throughout the world.

Through job search advising, résumé critiques, mock interviews, credit-based internship classes, and a variety of workshops and programs, LACS helps students develop the skills needed to succeed in the job search and in the workplace. LACS also provides comprehensive prelaw advising services, including application assistance and review and law school admission advising.

To connect students to the workplace, LACS manages job and internship postings, provides job and internship fairs and events, and manages an on-campus interviewing program involving a variety of employers and opportunities. Students have access to career management tools and resources with an online recruiting system, LiberalArts@Work. LACS maintains a resource room with books, videotapes, company literature, and job postings and offers a three-semester-hour course on the value of liberal arts in management.

Hundreds of companies are assisted by LACS each year through computer-based résumé searches, information sessions, and on-campus interviewing. Résumé books for a variety of career fields are available to employers at no charge. An online newsletter, The Catalyst, keeps students informed about local, state, and national internship and part-time and full-time professional opportunities, and also provides career search information.

As a complement to the assistance available from LACS, the University's Career Exploration Center provides career services to all students. The center offers professional assistance to students in choosing or changing their majors or careers, and planning for graduate study.

For liberal arts students who have completed a teacher certification program, Education Career Services in the College of Education assists with the education job search. Certification candidates must register with Education Career Services, George I. Sanchez Building 294, at the beginning of their student-teaching semester. The office also assists those who wish to find teaching jobs at the college level or in private schools, community colleges, or overseas schools in which certification is not required.

The University makes no promise to secure employment for each graduate.