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Undergraduate Students
Find My Advisor
Departmental advisors see students in their majors, students who are exploring the major, and students who have questions about courses taught in the department.
Office of Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement enriches the learning experience of Liberal Arts students by fostering community and developing future leaders and scholars.
Majors and Minors
The College of Liberal Arts offers students the largest number of majors of any college at The University of Texas at Austin.
Student Division FAQ
Frequently asked questions covering policies and procedures on topics such as registration, drops, withdrawls, and grades.
Graduate Students
Graduate Education
Across 34 programs and areas of study, graduate students pursuing Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in the College of Liberal Arts enjoy high-quality instruction, cutting-edge research training, and professional socialization that set up a diverse array of career pathways.
Prospective Graduate Students
The College of Liberal Arts strives to matriculate outstanding doctoral students and provide them with the training, experience, and support necessary for successful completion of their respective degrees and placement in academic and other training-related jobs upon graduation.
With nearly 800 faculty members, over 600 staff members, 10,000+ students, and almost 150,000 alumni living worldwide, the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest colleges of its kind in the nation.
40 Majors
Students
1,000+ Graduate Students
9,000+ Undergraduate Students
100+ Study Abroad Programs
100+ Student Orgs
55 Minors
Degrees conferred in the past academic year
127 PhD
185 MA/MS
2632 Undergraduate
12 Certificate Programs
Percentage receiving financial aid, scholarships, or fellowships
73.2% Graduate
58.4% Undergraduate
About the College
The College of Liberal Arts traces its origins to 1883, the same year the University of Texas was founded in Austin. Today's college was formed in 1970 when the College of Arts & Sciences was split into the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences.
“We offer the lasting virtues of a liberal arts education at a public research university: engagement, at scale, with creative research and scholarship, and with teaching and learning in a variety of disciplines, all across the humanities and the social sciences.” Read the Message from Interim Dean David Sosa.
We are committed to creating and maintaining an academic community in which all members are respected and valued.
Learn more about the College by reading Prepare for Change: A Strategic Plan to Increase Impact and Life & Letters, the official magazine of the College of Liberal Arts.