Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. UTB/TSC, which is part of the UT System, strives to foster an environment of higher learning that will not only enrich the lives of its students, but also the communities of which they are a part. The university, which was founded in 1992, offers 22 graduate degrees, including master's degrees in the arts, sciences, education, business and nursing and a doctorate in education. Because we are a young university, new graduate programs are being created nearly every year. All of our graduate programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead productive and proactive lives as leaders in their fields.
UTB/TSC is located in South Texas, a 30-minute to the white, sandy beaches of South Padre Island and just a couple blocks from the border with Mexico. This unique location contributes to the internationalization of the curriculum for many of our graduate programs and gives our students unique opportunities for research and scholarship. Our graduate tuition and fees are low, even by Texas standards, and our graduate class sizes are small, creating an intimate setting that promotes a genuine rapport among faculty, students and peers, thereby promoting academic excellence. At the same time, we provide ample opportunities for students to interact and forge relationships outside of the classroom setting to compliment their academic interests.
On our website, you will find information outlining all of our graduate programs, as well as links to the colleges and schools offering those programs. All of the forms you need to apply to graduate school and information regarding financial assistance, scholarships and graduate assistantships are also posted here. The Graduate Student Handbook, which will guide you through your graduate studies, can be downloaded. If we have omitted information that you need, please let us know. We would like to hear from you.
I wish you the best in your pursuit of your graduate education, and hope that our graduate programs will provide you with a learning experience which will enhance your career and help you to achieve your life goals.
Dr. Charles Lackey
Dean of Graduate Studies