The University of Texas at Tyler

Going to this university is the worst decision of my life. Im a mechanical engineering major and because of one teacher I have been set back two years. This professor, Dr. Brown, has set back many other students even more, I know a few students who have been set back four years for one class that she teaches. Dr. Brown teaches thermo I, thermo II and heat transfer, and each one of those classes is hell, all she does is show up and write some equations on the board and expect you to be able apply them with out any kind of background. She gives a 10 question multiple choice test and you have 55 minutes to take it, when in reality one can only finish about four questions if you know what they are doing in that amount of time. She has been doing this for years and yet the University refuses to do any thing, so if they care that little for their students then why bother even coming here?
Another problem is Dr. Fumo and he just has no forethought in what he assigns his students. He gave my class a project and he did not even have enough equipment for the students. Because of this my group failed because we didn’t have enough time with the equipment to take data and he blamed us. He seems to have no ability to believe that he may be the problem, he is the most egotistical and self-​absorbed man I have ever met, he thinks he sees everything and knows everything, so if you are sitting still for the 30 seconds he looks at you, you are automatically lazy and doing nothing. One thing that really sets this man apart from every other person in the world is that he is the only person I have ever met that wouldn’t let a student attend her grandfathers funeral.
So all-​in-​all the M.E. program here is a students worst nightmare. My recommendation is either go to civil engineering or another university. If I could give this University 0 stars i would!

I don’t know if this just a small school thing or a grad school thing or a small school — grad school thing but presentations are a thing here. I’m in the Clinical Psych Program and boy do they like us presenting shit we’re supposed to be learning. Way to get me to hate something that I actually like learning about! I just don’t understand what kind of idiot thinks a good way to teach is to put someone under pressure and then make them tell you something that you should be telling them.
If you’re staying on campus in July, they’re going to make you move to a different unit in that residence three weeks before you move out. Administration-​wise everyone is quite incompetent. They’re a bit behind the times here.

This place is garbage, from the programs they offer all the way down to the way staff is treated. The President of this University gets bonuses every time they hit an enrollment benchmark while the faculty wages lag behind industry averages. Therefore, he his more concerned with packing the university than with the academic integrity of the school. This leads to other problems as well such a sub par programs, and people having to park in the grass in order to be able to go to class. The City of Tyler Police Department made it illegal to park on the streets so now everyone has to pay for a parking permit to park where there is no parking.
The faculty here is a joke. The few good professors they do have they either run off or over work them until they reach their breaking point. Let me tell you guys a story about the faculty here. The Computer Science Department hired a new Chair. He wanted to update the antiquated curriculum that was being taught. The professors all quit! This program is an absolute joke. I was 6 credits away from graduating with a degree in CIS, and all the graduates were coming to me looking for a job! I decided not to blow anymore of my hard earned money at a University that was going to leave me in the same boat after I finished. How can you have Computer Science graduates in 2014 looking for almost minimum wage work? This program is a farce.
Another thing they did was offer a Security Certificate. Halfway through my time there they changed the requirements for the certificate to include a class I already had taken. Rather than give me the credit they wanted everyone to retake the class. What a joke.
If you want to go to a school where there is no emphasis on faculty development, and 100% focus on cramming people on to the campus this is definitely the school for you. Otherwise, I would plan on going to a University that actually cares!

My son just started here this week and we are totally in love with this campus. The people are very friendly, and students come from other college towns for the programs here; even if the other school is known for that particular program. I believe this speaks volumes.
My son has been so busy with their free freshman events that he cannot even talk to us about important stuff… yes more important than Casino Night! LOL
I had experience in the UT system on a personal basis (UTD), but alumni of one of their schools or not, this tops everything we had. UTD was a JR/​SR University in my day, and so we were expected to have all this fun-​thirst out of our systems. We still did not have half the fun or events he’s having.

It seems only fitting that my 200^th review go where a majority of my money will be going over the course of the next 4 years!
My eldest son will be going here this fall. We went out to do the final registration things last Friday and I have to say — this is a really pretty campus. They really make an effort to have a pretty place with a very peaceful vibe.
The dorm is very nice and the boy is excited about moving in. The student center is nice with several dining options and the bookstore is a small Barnes and Noble. Almost all of the staff we have met during our two visits there have been extremely helpful and just seemed like really nice people. In particular his academic adviser was great. We toured many of the classrooms he will be in and they are very nice.
I have my fears, as any parent would-​but from our interactions with people at UT Tyler I am glad my son has chosen to become a Patriot and know they will do what they can to help him succeed.

Hubby & I were in town to watch our cousin (a Freshman @ Louisiana College) play a doubleheader against UT Tyler this past weekend. The Bob & Mary Irwin Baseball Field was one of The Most Beautiful & Well Kept College Baseball Fields /​Complexes I’ve Ever Seen…& I’ve been to plenty. After each game, the UT Tyler baseball players (w/​the exception of the Seniors) groomed the field & cleaned up the dugout. These «UT Tyler Patriots» defiantly respect & take pride in their bb field! Impressive! We drove around the UT Tyler Campus & it’s situated, & somewhat hidden, amongst The Most Beautiful Huge East Texas Pine Trees & Gorgeous Azaleas. The Campus is Clean & Very Well Kept. If I had a son /​daughter scouting colleges, I’d defiantly want them to check out UT Tyler. Perfect Size, Beautiful, Not that Far from Dallas…@ 1 — 1 ½ hrs. … plenty of good restaurants & shopping. I really like UT Tyler & look forward to attending many more Baseball games in the future!

Great school. I wish they would offer more programs, especially graduate programs. Everyone is friendly, staff, professors and students. the Campus is always clean and well lit.