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University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas is the most selective public institute in the state of Texas. Oftentimes, the average SAT scores exceeds that of the flagship university in the system. In regard to reputation, UTD is considered the 3rd best Texas public institute after the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University–College Station. It is located in the heart of Telecom Corridor (Richardson, Texas), and had its roots in the development of the Metroplex's high tech industry.

The university was originally started as a research arm of Texas Instruments. The institute was later donated to the University of Texas system. By law, UTD conferred only graduate degree s until 1975. Upper-division undergraduate students were allowed to start enrolling in UTD starting in 1974. Eventually freshmen and sophomores were allowed by legislative decree in 1990.

The largest individual programs within the university are the School of Engineering and Computer Science, which includes Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, and Software Engineering, and the School of Management.

External links

  • The University of Texas at Dallas http://www.utdallas.edu/
  • Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/eecs/
  • Eugene McDermott Library http://www.utdallas.edu/library/index.htm
  • Callier Center for Communication Disorders http://www.callier.utdallas.edu/


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