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Program Type: Ph.D.

Psychology

Become a conduit for social change by gaining invaluable insight into human behavior and the relationships we form, enhancing well-being and personal growth.

Psychology explores human nature’s social and biological aspects, stressing theoretical command and reasoning skills pivotal to processing and evaluating data, claims, and hypotheses that can benefit people in multiple ways. Our undergraduate programs offer a comprehensive introduction to this broad field.

Examining human behavior and brain function to detect emotional patterns and identify disorders, we teach the application of scientific methods to verify collaborative study results. Working in small groups, you will learn to conduct wide-ranging research in our state-of-the-art laboratories and interdisciplinary institutes. Under the supervision of our expert faculty, you will get hands-on training in differential community settings, enjoy student travel grants, and invaluable peer-to-peer networking opportunities that foster knowledge exchange and professional advancements.

English

Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world

Encouraging discussion and close collaborations between expert faculty and peers in our seminar-style classes, we offer interdisciplinary programs specializing in Anglophone literary and cultural traditions, with connections to film and media studies, philosophy, history, women’s and sexuality studies, eco-studies, medical, humanities, and other fields.

A diverse range of innovative courses on everything from graphic literature and gaming to ecocriticism and queer studies allow you the opportunity to focus on different genres and styles. You will design a curriculum best reflecting your interests, join our scholarly journals for editorial experience, and enjoy mentorships, internships, workshops, and guest lectures by prominent authors to gain invaluable exposure to the professional and artistic world.

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Are you naturally curious and also have a love of numbers and analysis? Immerse yourself in this cutting-edge field that opens the doors to countless careers, both in the lab and out of it.

Our programs in chemistry and biochemistry strongly emphasize hands-on laboratory experience to encourage creativity and innovation. You will receive individual attention from our faculty and thrive in intimate learning environments where lab sessions rarely exceed 30 students.

Whether you are interested in law, medicine, pharmaceuticals or teaching, a chemistry or biochemistry degree prepares you for excellence in many disciplines. We are proud to offer one of the best-equipped programs of its size in the U.S., where you will have access to a wide variety of high-end field equipment equal to the facilities of big state schools.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, master of science, and doctor of philosophy degrees in chemistry. Students also can pursue a combined bachelor’s and master’s program to complete both degrees in five years.

Biological Science

Our flexible degree options prepare you to fully grasp the challenges of this rapidly changing science and find solutions to questions that matter to you.

The flexible structure of our programs encourages students to immerse themselves in interdisciplinary areas of study and customize the curriculum to suit their education and career goals. You will develop cutting-edge research in various biological areas — from virology and microbiology to neuroscience, genetics, and beyond. Working in a close-knit, collaborative environment, you will receive personal advice from our faculty and work directly with your mentors in laboratories on state-of-the-art equipment that supports leading-edge microscopy, DNA analysis, and more.

Working on outdoor sites is integral to teaching and includes visits to ecological field sites such as the Oklahoma Cross Timbers and the Ozark Mountains. In addition to deepening your critical thinking and communication skills, we greatly emphasize student engagement. You will enrich your learning experience by joining a diverse student community.

Mechanical Engineering

Combine in-depth analysis with hands-on discovery to bring needed solutions to tomorrow’s engineering issues.

UTulsa’s mechanical engineering programs provide courses rooted in mathematics and science, allowing you to foster and further your creative and analytical abilities, disciplined reasoning, communication skills, advanced technology knowledge, and sound ethics.

The structure of our curriculum and its interactive teaching methods help you sharpen your experimental prowess and expertly apply theory and practice to product design and development. Our department is renowned for its hands-on projects that serve local industry and community organizations while providing students at all levels with real-world experience. Led by our expert faculty, you will be encouraged and enabled to foster creativity with your peers and apply problem-solving techniques to innovative design projects and practical laboratory experiments.

Physics

From large questions such as dark energy to the science underlying solar cells, discover new phenomena and gain a deeper understanding of our world.

Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, and by choosing to study this exciting and challenging field, you have the potential to have an enormous impact on our society.

UTulsa programs combine theoretical knowledge in fields such as quantum mechanics and condensed matter physics and practical experience in nanotechnology, optics, lasers, or solid-state physics. You will join a collaborative environment led by our faculty and embark on a broad spectrum of research projects in string theory, particle physics, quantum mechanics, nanotechnology, optics, astrophysics, and more.

Petroleum Engineering

Combine innovative thinking, the spirit of exploration, and practical experience to discover what it takes to fuel the world.

Petroleum engineering focuses on developing, exploring, drilling, producing, and managing oil and natural gas resources and other minerals.

Our curriculum balances academic excellence in teaching and our longstanding commitment to discovering new concepts and technologies in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. You will gain a solid foundation in broad areas of study ranging from math, physics, chemistry, and geology to technical engineering skills in blending fluids and solid mechanics.

McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is internationally recognized as one of the top petroleum engineering schools in the country. Supported by our expert faculty, you will have access to many research opportunities with 21 existing consortia and joint industry projects supported by some of the world’s top energy firms.

Computer Engineering

Learn to fuse electrical engineering and computer science to develop new technology that underpins our daily lives.

Electrical and computer engineers make a difference in the world and improve the quality of life with contributions such as smart houses, self-driving cars, and medical instruments.

Our programs build on a strong foundation in research, development, and testing of electronic and computer components. You will encounter engaging faculty and a close-knit, collaborative environment allowing you to acquire a broad background in computer circuitry, parallel computing, software system design, information theory, digital image processing, and much more.

You will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and an opportunity to specialize in cutting-edge fields such as intelligent systems, renewable energy, robotics, embedded systems, VLSI design, power engineering, and optical sensors and processing.

Cyber Security

Gain hands-on learning experience and solve complex problems in one of the fastest-growing and highest-demand job specializations in the world.

Cyber security skills are in high demand, yet there aren’t enough professionals who offer them. It’s estimated that more than 1 million cyber security jobs worldwide remain unfilled, with more than 200,000 in the United States.

We pride ourselves in being a pioneer in the field of cyber security, with more than two decades at the forefront of research and education. Our programs are designed to combine hands-on and project-based learning experiences with faculty expertise in wide-ranging fields, allowing you to cultivate broader perspectives and gain technical and non-technical skills.

Computer Science

Combine creativity and technical knowledge into unique skills. Contribute to the next phase of this fast-developing field.

The University of Tulsa’s Tandy School of Computer Science combines multi-disciplinary research with hands-on practical engineering courses. Students train in close-knit groups and enjoy personalized attention in classes led by energetic faculty committed to excellence.

Our robust computer science curriculum provides access to cutting-edge facilities. Students are encouraged and enabled to engage in research and have the opportunity at all levels to interact with collaborators and peers in other UTulsa colleges, external research labs, and institutions.

Chemical Engineering

Gain fundamental knowledge in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering and learn to apply scientific innovations to improve the quality of life.

The structure of our programs encourages critical thinking about engineering design problems while considering the fundamentals of engineering and science across many industrial areas. You will gain rich training in unique skills and learn to solve industrial problems through progressive coursework, rigorous design projects, and optional research.

From research projects to a more theoretical understanding of this broad discipline, our faculty will help you explore key aspects of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering to inform solutions at the frontiers of technological innovation. Our state-of-the-art experimental facilities and teaching laboratories are built around industrial models, allowing you to experience practical scenarios of professional engineering.