College of Liberal Arts
In 1942, the History Department, a component of today's College of Liberal Arts, awarded UTEP's first master's degree. Since then, most of the departments in the College have developed graduate programs. Master of Arts (MA) programs are available in Art with options in Art Education and Studio Art, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Teaching, and Theatre Arts. The Department of Music offers the Master of Music (MM) degree with options in Performance and Music Education. The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is the degree offered by the Department of Creative Writing. In September 1993, the first students began course work in the PhD program in Psychology-- the first doctoral degree program in Liberal Arts. In September 1999, the first students entered the PhD in History, and in August 2004, a PhD in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric and Composition began.
Students wishing to expand their knowledge in areas outside their previous training or present profession can pursue the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS). Students in this program take MAIS courses that emphasize cross-disciplinary approaches, and are encouraged to pursue an individualized course of study designed to further their particular interdisciplinary interests.
Also offered is a joint UTEP-UT Austin doctorate with a concentration in Border Studies. Students in this program can complete much of their coursework in residence at UTEP, with the doctoral degree awarded by UT Austin. For more information on this program, students should consult the Graduate School section, under Cooperative Programs.
Dean
Dr. Anadeli Bencomo
Associate Dean
Dr. Maria Cristina Morales
Dr. Charles Boehmer
Dr. Selfa A. Chew Melendez
College of Liberal Arts (Dean's Office)
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Programs
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Leadership Studies
Certificate
Communication
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Programs
Master of Arts
Creative Writing
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Programs
Master of Fine Arts
Criminal Justice and Security Studies
Programs
Master of Defense and Strategic Studies
Master of Science
Certificate
- Graduate Certificate in Intelligence and National Security Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Open Source Intelligence
English
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Programs
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching
Doctor of Philosophy
Certificate
- Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Professional Writing
- Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing
History
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Programs
Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Certificate
Latin-US and Linguistics
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Programs
Master of Arts
Certificate
Music
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Programs
Master of Music
- M.M. with a concentration in Education
- M.M. with a concentration in Composition
- M.M. with a concentration in Conducting
- M.M. with a concentration in Performance
- M.M. with a concentration in Theory
Philosophy
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Master of Arts
Political Science and Public Administration
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Master of Arts
Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching Political Science
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
Psychology
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Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Certificate
Sociology and Anthropology
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Master of Arts
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at El Paso
Liberal Arts Room 343
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79968
Email: collegeofliberalarts@utep.edu
Phone: 915.747.5666