“UT Tyler will be nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the professions and in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Guided by an outstanding and supportive faculty, its graduates will be known for the quality of their knowledge and for their integrity, leadership ability, communication skill, technological competence and global awareness.”

The University of Texas at Tyler is a general component of the University of Texas System. The University provides a setting for free inquiry; excellence in teaching; scholarship and research; and public service by faculty, staff, and students. As a community of scholars, the university develops the individual’s critical thinking skills, appreciation of the arts and humanities, foundation for participation in the global society, and commitment to lifelong learning.