University of North Texas

The University of North Texas (UNT) is located in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1890 as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute, it became North Texas Normal College in 1894, and North Texas State Normal College in 1901. It has subsequently been known as North Texas State Teachers College (1923), North Texas State College (1949), and North Texas State University (1961), before being renamed UNT in 1988. It is now the largest university in the north Texas area and the fourth largest university in Texas, with more than 32,000 students. It is the flagship for the University of North Texas System, which also includes University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.

Academics

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business Administration

Honors College

College of Education

College of Engineering

In the spring semester of 2003, UNT opened a College of Engineering at its Research Park campus, in Denton. Bachelor degrees are offered in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and engineering technology (with choices of focus in electronics, mechnanical, manufacturing, or construction). Master degrees are offered in computer science, computer engineering, engineering technology, and materials science. Electrical engineering will begin offering a master's degree in 2007. Doctoral degrees are offered in computer science and materials science.

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2003 - Engineering - Computer science - Computer engineering - Electrical engineering - Engineering technology - Materials science

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School of Library and Information Sciences

The School of Library and Information Sciences carries on one of the oldest graduate programs in professional library education in the South (originally as the Department of Library Service, which began offering an undergraduate major in 1939).

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Library - Information Science - 1939

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The School of Library & Information Sciences at UNT also has a very strong distance education program, and it is possible to complete an entire Master's program online.

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School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management

College of Music

The University of North Texas is home to the second-largest college of music in the United States (after Indiana), and is particularly known for its world-class jazz program, often highlighted on campus radio station KNTU. Because of its long history in training teachers, the education program also is well-respected.

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College of music - Indiana - Jazz - KNTU - Education

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College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science

One of the highlights of UNT is the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, an early college entrance program that annually admits 200 gifted students into full-time college studies following their 10th grade year. This program has produced numerous Intel Talent Search finalists and semi-finalists, Goldwater Scholars, and National Merit Scholars.

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Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science - Early college entrance program - Intel Talent Search - Goldwater Scholar - National Merit Scholar

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School of Visual Arts

Toulouse School of Graduate Studies