Schools & Departments
School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences
The School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences is comprised of all Biology and Chemistry programs at UTRGV. The school offers full degrees on both Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. We offer a diverse number of very flexible degrees that prepare students for a multitude of careers (see below). We also prepare students for careers interested in matriculating to professional health programs (MD, Pharmacy, Vet, Dental, Optometry, Nursing).
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics & Astronomy offers Bachelor's (B.S..) and Master's (M.S.) programs in Physics. In addition, a cooperative Ph. D in physics program is also offered with the University of Texas at Arlington. Under this program, students enrolled in the UT Arlington Cooperative PhD Physics program have the option to reside at Brownsville/Edinburg and conduct their research under the direction of a graduate faculty member of the UTRGV Physics department. All requirements for the program including graduation requirements are the same as those established for the UTA PhD Physics program.
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences offers Bachelor's (B.S..) and Master's (M.S.) programs in Mathematics. In addition, the School offers a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) in Middle School Mathematics with UTeach Certification. The Master of Science in Mathematics has three tracks, a Mathematics Concentration, Industrial and Applied Mathematics Concentration, and a Mathematics Teaching Concentration, and a Statistics Concentration. In each case, the student can choose from a Thesis, Project, or Comprehensive Exam exit option.
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
The School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences provides students a unique integrative education and training experience that prepares them to meet the challenges and opportunities in the multiple dimensions of contemporary earth, environmental, and marine sciences.