德州大学达拉斯分校介绍.doc

德州大学达拉斯分校介绍德州大学达拉斯分校简介位于李察逊（Richardson）市的德州大学达拉斯分校，在达拉斯(Dallas)城北方十八公里处。该校是在布兰诺(Silicon Prainie)的中央，校园的面积将近500公亩，其余468公亩的校区是开发城，而紧临校园的是一工业园区。达拉斯曾经以经常在美国西部电影中出现而闻名，近年来, 因为肯尼总统在该城被刺遇害而更成为妇孺皆知的地方。但是, 达拉斯市区内很少有吸引观光客的去处。德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的地理位置颇具特色，它位于德州达福区的李察逊 、达拉斯和布兰诺三个城市之中。达福区是美国第九大都市区，约有超过九百家高科技公司分布其中，现住人口超过五百万。由于有些高科技的大公司与德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校有合作计划，增加了学生就业机会，因此吸引大量的学生来此就读。德州大学达拉斯分校是一所综合性公立大学，其前身是一所研究中心，称为西南高等学习中心。1969年，德州大学达拉斯分校正式成立，归入德州大学(The University of Texas)系统，但仍然只设有研究生教育。直到1990年，德州大学达拉斯分校开始接受本科学生。德州大学达拉斯分校所设的学科包括生物科学、商科、传意学及美术、计算机及自然科学、工程及环境设计、康护专业、社会科学等。学生修读最多的学科有商科管理、跨科研习、心理学、会计、计算机科学和电机工程。前一两年共有406人投考，仅208人获录取，平均入学分数是颇高的SAT1195分。德州大学达拉斯分校目前学生人数超过一万四千人，其中硕士及博士生人数约占百分之三十八, 四万多名从这里毕业的校友遍及世界各地。德州大学达拉斯分校共设有七十二个本科专业，二十六个博士学科。该校的新生班传统上来说是德克萨斯州内的大学根据SAT（美国高考）成绩招收的名列前茅的学生。该大学提供了很广阔的学士、硕士、博士学科分类。德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校被美国新闻与世界报道评为三级国家级大学，学术声誉全美排第136名。德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校下设98多个专业，课程设置如下：A.研究生院课程：美学，历史学，文学，神经科学，发展心里学，信息科学，计算机科学，计算机工程，电机工程，软件工程，电信工程，会计学与信息管理，工商管理，信息技术与管理，国际经营学，管理与行政科学，医学，应用物理学，化学，地球科学，数学，数学教育，分子细胞生物学，物理学，自然科学教育，应用经济学，经济学，社会学，地理学，信息科学，政治经济学，政治学，公共事务学。B.本科课程：行为学，工艺学，创作学，历史学，语言学，文学，心里学，神经科学，感知科学，病理学，计算机科学，电机工程，软件工程，电信工程，工商管理，会计学，生物化学，化学，地球科学，数学，分子细胞生物学，物理学，金融学，地理学，政治学，公共管理，社会科学。School TypeState-supported, CoedSettingSuburban 455-acre campus with easy access to DallasDegrees OfferedBachelors, Masters, Doctoral, First Professional, and Postbachelors CertificatesEntrance DifficultyVery difficult , 54% of applicants were admittedAdmissionsFreshmanAdmission: 4,916 applied; 2,639 admitted; 1,118 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.62Test ScoresSAT critical reading scores over 500 91%SAT math scores over 500 97%SAT writing scores over 500 85%ACT scores over 18 99%SAT critical reading scores over 600 54%SAT math scores over 600 73%SAT writing scores over 600 45%ACT scores over 24 81%SAT critical reading scores over 700 15%SAT math scores over 700 28%SAT writing scores over 700 11%ACT scores over 30 29%ApplyingOptions: electronic application, deferred entrance Application fee: $50 Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript Required for some: interview Recommended: 3 letters of recommendation Application deadline: 7/1 (freshmen) Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)Cost and Financial AidCosts (2009-10)Tuition: State resident $10,340 full-time, $345 per credit hour part-time; nonresident $23,730 full-time, $791 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. No tuition increase for students term of enrollmentRoom and board: $7733. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facilityPayment plan: InstallmentWaivers: Senior citizensFinancial AidOf all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2008, 3,845 applied for aid, 3,168 were judged to have need, 934 had their need fully metIn 2008, 1510 non-need-based awards were made Average percent of need met: 73% Average financial aid package: $10,317Average need-based loan: $4667Average need-based gift aid: $5197Average non-need-based aid: $8063Student BodyUndergraduate Student Population9,393 undergraduate students, 46% women, 54% men, 17% transferred in, 8% African American, 21% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 11% Hispanic American, 0.5% Native AmericanInternational Population4% representing 98 other countriesHousing Info21% live on campusCampus LifeOptions: Coed, Campus housing is university owned and is provided by a third party. Freshman applicants given priority for college housingActivities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, Student Government Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, Muslim Students Association, Indian Student Association, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, national fraternities, national sororitiesMost popular organizations: Student Government Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, Muslim Students Association, Indian Student Association, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and ScholarsCampus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort serviceStudent services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling, womens center, legal servicesAcademic ProgramsSpecial study options: Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for creditROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c)Unusual degree programs: 3-2 engineering with Abilene Christian University, Austin College, Paul Quinn College, Texas Womans UniversitySchool Calendar: SemestersFacultyTotal: 772Full-time: 67% full-timeStudent/faculty ratio: 19:1AthleticsMember: NCAA, Division: All Division IIINonscholarship sportsBaseball (m), basketball, cross-country running, golf, soccer, softball (w), tennis, volleyball (w)Intramural sportsBadminton M/W, basketball M/W, cheerleading M/W, cross-country running M/W, fencing M/W, football M, golf M/W, ice hockey M, lacrosse M, racquetball M/W, soccer M/W, softball M/W, squash M/W, swimming and diving M/W, table tennis M/W, tennis M/W, ultimate Frisbee M/W, volleyball M/W, water polo M/W, weight lifting M/W, wrestling MIntercollegiate sportsBaseball M, basketball M/W, cross-country running M/W, golf M/W, soccer M/W, softball W, tennis M/W, volleyball WSchool FacilitiesFacilities/EndowmentMain Library Name: Eugene McDermott LibraryOther Library: 1Collection: 1.9 million titles; 5,054 audiovisual materials Endowment: $250.6 millionContact InfoEnrollment ServicesThe University of Texas at Dallas800 W. Campbell Road, Mail Station HH10Richardson, TX 75083-0688Phone: 972-883-2270Toll-free: 800-889-2443Fax: 972-883-2599Non US StudentsEnrollmentFor fall 2008: 400 international students applied, 210 were accepted, 105 enrolled. Students can start in fall, spring, or summer.TestsRequired: SAT or ACT, TOEFL (minimum score: iBT 80; paper-based 550). Recommended: SAT Subject Tests. TOEFL can be waived under certain conditions.Application Deadline5/1. Transfers accepted from institutions abroad.Financial