As a component of the University of Texas System, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin provides equal opportunities in higher education for all qualified students. The University serves a multicultural student body of non-traditional commuting and traditional residential students. Undergraduate programs at the University balance a curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences with preparation for professional specializations.
Graduate programs provide regionally appropriate professional and academic studies.
The University seeks to achieve its mission as a regional institution by offering to both traditional and nontraditional students an environment of support and collegiality in which to pursue their educational goals. Students at the University will be well prepared for careers or continuing education in business, education, the natural and social sciences, and the humanities and fine arts. They will be expected to develop skills in written and oral communication, and to gain the historical and cultural perspective necessary for critically evaluating and solving problems arising in all areas of the human experience. The University believes that educated persons are articulate and informed citizens who remain active learners throughout life and are able to assume positions of responsibility in their professions and communities.