12. College of Natural Sciences

• Mary Ann Rankin, PhD, Dean
• Linda Reichl, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
• Kay T. Thomas, MPA, Associate Dean, External Relations
• Jeffrey A. Brumfield, PhD, Associate Dean, Information Technology
• Michael P. Marder, PhD, Associate Dean, Mathematics and Science Education
• Peter J. Riley, PhD, Associate Dean, Research and Facilities
• Frederick R. Chang, PhD, Associate Dean, Research and Information Assurance
• David A. Laude, PhD, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
• Catherine A. Stacy, PhD, Assistant Dean, Academic Initiatives
• Ramon Cardona, BBA, Assistant Dean, Business Affairs
• Michael W. Raney, PhD, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and First-Year Initiatives

• http://cns.utexas.edu/

General Information

Arts and Sciences Education

The academic program offered cooperatively by the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts provides what is sometimes referred to as a "liberal arts" or an "arts and sciences" education. No matter what area of knowledge a student intends to specialize in, the program of study will require courses in both colleges. The colleges work together to ensure that the individual interests and needs of the students pursuing an arts and sciences program are met.

Guidelines for developing a coherent plan of study are provided by major requirements, by sequential prerequisites, and by optional patterns of emphasis. Departmental majors, areas of concentration, and interdepartmental programs are designed to enable every student to study at least one field in depth. These programs are sufficiently broad in scope to allow students in the same major to develop quite different plans of study in pursuit of their individual interests and goals. Each student should choose courses that are intellectually challenging and that contribute to his or her long-term objectives.

Arts and sciences students are required to take a certain number of courses in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities. Consequently, whatever their fields of study, they have the opportunity to learn something about the basic differences in the ways questions are raised and answered in several fields of inquiry, and about the techniques for validating the answers and putting the results to use. At the same time, they may gain some of the philosophical and historical perspectives that illuminate and give form to general or specialized knowledge and help to reveal its relevance.

Both teachers and students sometimes make the assumption that independent and creative study is exclusively for the gifted. In fact, the primary condition is that the student be highly motivated, although he or she must also demonstrate ability. The departments that make up the two arts and sciences colleges encourage all qualified students to work independently--not only in special honors courses and seminars and in conference, studio, or laboratory work, but also in their regular courses. The student is free to define a major, to determine whether a given assignment will be an adventure or a chore, free to develop its latent possibilities or merely satisfy its explicit demands. True creativity presupposes more than a gift for innovation; it requires an unceasing commitment to thinking and working at one's highest level.

As competence is gained in a chosen field, the mind should be progressively sharpened, disciplined, and enriched. The student who leaves arts and sciences studies with an enhanced understanding of self and humankind, of cultural and historical heritage, of the world and the universe, and of the moral values that make it possible to live a meaningful life, will have made the most of education, having gained something over and above the objective of vocational preparedness.

College Academic Programs

The College of Natural Sciences offers the following programs to supplement the degree plans described in this chapter. Additional information about college academic programs is published by the college.

Emerging Scholars Program

The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP), sponsored by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and the College of Natural Sciences, is a nationally recognized program in which freshman calculus students also take a supplemental problem-solving course. Students are invited to participate who have strong academic credentials and a history of achievement in mathematics and sciences. The program allows highly motivated mathematics, science, and engineering majors to work closely with faculty members and other high-achieving students. Students in the program have the chance not only to excel in calculus but also to learn calculus in a more thorough, more satisfying way.

Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation

The Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation is dedicated to equipping students with the quantitative knowledge and skills needed to bring the strengths of statistical and computational sciences to bear on society's needs. The division coordinates undergraduate and graduate course offerings in statistics and scientific computation, offers consulting services to faculty members and students from all departments, and promotes collaboration among the varied statistical and computational communities across campus.

Texas Interdisciplinary Plan

The Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) is a collection of selective academic programs administered by the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences. The goal of TIP is to transform students' learning experience by creating small academic communities that promote academic excellence and leadership development. The Texas IP curriculum is described below; other TIP programs are described online.

Texas IP Curriculum

The Texas IP curriculum allows students to pursue an integrated course of study with a focus on the development and application of critical thinking skills. The eighteen-semester-hour program of study is designed to complement the student's major with an interdisciplinary sequence of courses that may encompass the humanities, the social sciences, the natural sciences, and the arts. Students have the opportunity to present an original work in a capstone seminar. Those who plan to pursue the Texas IP curriculum should apply to the program adviser for admission no later than the end of their sophomore year. More information about the Texas IP curriculum is given online.

Students who complete the requirements for the Texas IP curriculum receive a certificate. The requirements are

1. Critical Thinking Seminar: Liberal Arts 302, Philosophy 311, Natural Sciences 302, or Natural Sciences 311. Selected courses may be substituted on a petition basis.
2. Critical Writing Seminar: Rhetoric and Writing 309K or 309S. Selected courses in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing may be substituted on a petition basis.
3. Three additional courses, including at least three semester hours of upper-division coursework, from an interdisciplinary topic area prescribed by the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan; or, with approval of the Texas IP Faculty Advisory Panel, a three-course interdisciplinary topic area designed by the student.
4. Senior Capstone Seminar: Liberal Arts 371 or Natural Sciences 371.

Students in the College of Liberal Arts may use the Texas IP curriculum to fulfill the minor requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, if they complete all eighteen hours of the curriculum. This option is open to all students except Latin American studies majors and Spanish majors in the Hispanic linguistics concentration. Final approval of the Texas IP minor coursework rests with the College of Liberal Arts associate dean for academic affairs or the associate dean's authorized representative.

In the College of Natural Sciences, the Texas IP curriculum may be used to complement any major. Some courses that are required by the Texas IP curriculum will also fulfill degree requirements established by the student's major department and given later in this chapter; however, some of the eighteen hours in the curriculum may be in addition to the number of hours required for the degree.

Undergraduate Research

One advantage that the University offers undergraduates is the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art research with some of the world's most respected scientists. Each department in the College of Natural Sciences supports undergraduate research programs in which students may earn University credit. Students may also earn special departmental honors for exceptional research. The college holds an annual Undergraduate Poster Session to recognize and reward students who participate in research. Additional opportunities vary from department to department; information is available in the Academic Advising Center for the student's major.

UTeach-Natural Sciences

UTeach-Natural Sciences is an innovative teacher preparation program that allows students to pursue middle grades and secondary school teacher certification within a four-year mathematics, science, or computer sciences degree program. While learning the subject matter of their majors, students also learn how to teach. Upon completing the program, students graduate with a bachelor's degree and are recommended for a middle grades or secondary school teaching certificate.

The UTeach-Natural Sciences program invites students to explore their interest in teaching as early as the freshman year. Through courses taught by some of Texas's most respected secondary school math and science teachers, students learn quickly whether they are suited to the profession.

Admission

Interested students are encouraged to apply for admission to the program at any time during their undergraduate careers. Applications are available in the Office of Special Projects in the College of Natural Sciences. Applicants must be considering a teaching career in middle grades or secondary school science, computer sciences, or math and must meet grade point average requirements. Students who are interested in teaching earlier grades should contact the College of Education.

Certification Requirements

UTeach-Natural Sciences prepares students in the College of Natural Sciences and the Jackson School of Geosciences for single-field certification in mathematics or computer sciences or for composite certification with biology, chemistry, geological sciences, or physics as the primary teaching field. (Composite certification requires forty-eight semester hours of coursework, consisting of twenty-four hours in one science, twelve in a second science, and six each in two additional sciences.) Students can complete the courses for certification as electives within a standard bachelor's degree program; lists of the required content courses and additional certification requirements are available in the UTeach-Natural Sciences office. However, students are strongly encouraged to consider the teaching options in biology, chemistry, geological sciences, mathematics, nutrition, and physics. These incorporate not only the basic education requirements and coursework in the major but also the professional development courses, supporting courses, and courses in other sciences that are required for certification.

To graduate and be recommended for certification, the student must have a University grade point average of at least 2.50. He or she must have earned a grade of at least C in each of the professional development courses listed below and must pass the final teaching portfolio review. Information about the portfolio review and additional certification requirements is available from the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic adviser.

Students must adhere to current certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in a University catalog.

Professional Development Sequence

All students seeking teacher certification must complete the following courses:

• UTS 101, Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 1
• UTS 110, Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 2
• UTS 170, Student Teaching Seminar
• EDC 650S, Secondary School Teaching Practicum
• EDC 365C, Knowing and Learning in Math and Science
• EDC 365D, Classroom Interactions
• EDC 365E, Project-Based Instruction

Students seeking middle grades certification must also complete the following courses. To be recommended for certification, the student must earn a grade of at least C in each course.

• EDP 363M, Topic 3: Adolescent Development; or both PSY 301, Introduction to Psychology, and 304, Introduction to Child Psychology
• EDC 371, Topic 10: Secondary School Reading in the Content Subjects

Supporting Courses

• BIO 337, Topic: Research Methods; CH 368, Topic: Research Methods; or PHY 341, Topic: Research Methods
• HIS 329U, Perspectives on Science and Mathematics; or PHL 329U, Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

The Elements of Computing Program

The Elements of Computing Program is designed to support computational work in other disciplines and to provide students with skills in the use of computer applications. Any non-computer sciences major may take any elements of computing course for which he or she meets the prerequisite. No application process is required.

Non-computer sciences majors who wish to build a concentration in computing may request certification in the elements of computing. Students who complete the following certification requirements and submit a request to the Computer Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office receive a certificate of completion and a letter listing the courses taken. Additional information about the Elements of Computing Program is published online.

The certification requirements are

1. Computer Sciences 303E or 305J, with a grade of at least C.
2. Computer Sciences 307 or 313E, with a grade of at least C.
3. Two of the following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 323E, 324E, 326E, 327E, 329E. The student must complete these two courses in residence.

International Studies in Science

A Certificate of International Studies in Science is awarded to students who fulfill specific requirements set out by the college's Study Abroad Committee. Information about the program is available from the Student Division of the Office of the Dean.

Concentrations

A concentration allows students to pursue a program of interdisciplinary specialization in addition to the major. Within the general requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts and the requirements of the major, a student may also complete one of the following concentrations administered by the College of Liberal Arts: cultural studies; science, technology, and society; or western civilization and American institutions.

Students may also pursue a concentration in actuarial studies, administered by the Department of Mathematics.

Financial Assistance Available through the College

A number of scholarship funds established by individuals, foundations, and industrial or research organizations are available to students in the College of Natural Sciences. Awards are made for reasons ranging from academic promise to financial need. Interested students should inquire at the department offices or at the Student Division of the Office of the Dean, Will C. Hogg 2.112.

Natural Sciences Career Services

Natural Sciences Career Services, Will C. Hogg 2.308, offers career planning and job placement assistance for students and alumni. Career Services helps students with all aspects of their career planning and job search.

Career advisers are available to assist students individually, and workshops are held throughout the year. The staff offers interview tips, sets up mock interviews, and helps students with career planning, résumé writing, job search techniques, and business and professional etiquette.

Career Services helps students seeking full-time positions after graduation and those seeking part-time, intern, and cooperative education positions related to their academic majors and career goals. Job postings are available and on-campus interviews are held throughout the year. A Career Expo every fall brings students and employers together to discuss job openings and career information. Many company information sessions are scheduled on campus and a résumé referral service is available for students and employers.

A resource room provides a library of career information, including information on career options, company literature, employment and salary information, company contacts, books, and videotapes. Web access is available for students to register, submit their résumés, and sign up for interviews. Registered students are also contacted weekly by e-mail with career information.

Education Career Services, part of the College of Education, assists all University students who have completed a teacher certification program. Certification candidates must register with Education Career Services, George I. Sánchez Building 294, at the beginning of their student-teaching semester. The office also assists those who wish to find teaching jobs at the college level or in private schools, community colleges, or overseas schools in which certification is not required.

As a complement to the assistance available from the college, the Career Exploration Center provides comprehensive career services to all students. The center offers professional assistance to students in choosing or changing their majors or careers, seeking an internship, and planning for the job search or for graduate study.

The University makes no promise to secure employment for each graduate.

Admission and Registration

Admission

Admission and readmission of undergraduate students to the University is the responsibility of the director of admissions. Information about admission to the University is given in General Information.

In the College of Natural Sciences, all students are admitted to the entry-level major for the field they wish to study. After completing some of the courses required for the degree, each student selects the major and the option he or she plans to pursue. Some programs have additional admission requirements; these are given below.

Admission to Programs in Computer Sciences

Several programs are available to undergraduates who wish to major in computer sciences. Students may seek either the Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in computer sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences (BSCS). Those seeking the BSCS choose from four options: computer sciences; Turing scholars honors; computer sciences honors; and the integrated program, which leads to simultaneous completion of the BSCS and the Master of Science in Computer Sciences.

Each program involves an admission process in addition to the student's application for admission to the University. All students may apply to the University as entry-level computer sciences majors and later seek admission to one of the computer sciences programs as described below; those seeking admission to the Turing Scholars Program may also apply to that program when they apply for admission to the University.

The Entry-Level Major

Freshman and transfer applicants to the University who wish to major in computer sciences should apply to the entry-level major. Applicants who are admitted are expected to attend Orientation before they enter the University.

Entry-level computer sciences students who lack one year of programming in high school will be delayed by at least one semester in completing the basic sequence coursework that is required for admission to the computer sciences major.

The Major in Computer Sciences

To apply for admission to either the BA or the BSCS, option I, degree program, the student must earn a grade of at least C in each of four basic sequence courses: Computer Sciences 307, 313K, 315, and Mathematics 408C or 408L. He or she must complete at least two of these courses in residence at the University. These requirements apply both to entry-level computer sciences students and to other University students seeking admission to one of these two computer sciences programs.

Applications are evaluated after the end of each fall semester, spring semester, and summer session by the Department of Computer Sciences Admission Committee. Students whose applications are denied may reapply through the supplemental admission process the following semester. Admission decisions are based on the student's grade point average in the basic sequence courses, his or her University grade point average, and other factors; these factors include, but are not limited to, the difficulty of the student's course load, course repetitions, and proven mathematical ability. Students should consult advisers in the College of Natural Sciences Transitional Advising Center (TRAC) for information about the application process and application deadlines.

To pursue the BSCS, option III, students must meet the college-wide requirements of the Dean's Scholars program.

The Turing Scholars Program

Students in the Turing Scholars Program pursue the BSCS, option II. Application to the program is separate from, and in addition to, application to the University. Application materials and information about deadlines are available in the Department of Computer Sciences and online. Students may enter the program either as freshmen or after they have enrolled at the University. Factors in the admission decision are the student's high school grades, his or her class rank, the rigor of the courses the student has taken, the quality of the essays required as part of the application, and the student's interest and aptitude in math, science, and computing as demonstrated by extracurricular activities.

The Integrated Program

The Integrated Program is a curriculum of undergraduate and graduate coursework that allows the student to earn the BSCS and the MSCS degrees at the same time. The curriculum includes the same coursework as the traditional master's degree program, as well as the opportunity for research.

Students in the Integrated Program are expected to become leaders in the profession. Highly motivated students with the personal qualities and intellectual capacity to establish successful careers in higher education and industry are encouraged to apply.

Undergraduates typically follow option I, II, or III for their first three years, then enter the Integrated Program in their fourth year. Admission is granted only for the fall semester; January 2 is the application deadline for those who wish to begin the program the following fall. By the end of the spring semester in which they apply, students must have completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including Computer Sciences 345 or 345H, 352 or 352H, and 353 or 357.

Admission is based on the applicant's grade point average, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and SAT Reasoning Test or ACT scores, as well as other relevant examples of academic ability and leadership. An applicant with a University grade point average of less than 3.50 is unlikely to be admitted. Admission may be restricted by the availability of instructional resources. Application materials for the integrated program and information about deadlines are published by the Department of Computer Sciences.

Before beginning the fifth year, students in the Integrated Program must be admitted to the Graduate School. Application forms must be completed by January 2 of the student's fourth year. Before the application deadline, students must have completed the prescribed work common to all BSCS options. They must earn an acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE) and must have their test scores reported to the University. Students usually take the GRE in the fall semester of their fourth year.

Admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Freshman and transfer applicants to the University who plan to enter the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) should begin in the entry-level major in nutrition. When they have met the requirements described below, students may apply for admission to the CPD.

Prior to applying for admission to the CPD, students must complete at least sixty semester hours of the coursework required for the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, option I, including Biology 416K or 365R and 416L or 365S; Chemistry 369 or both 339K and 339L; and Nutrition 307, 107L, 312, 112L, 315, and 326. A list of other recommended courses is available from the School of Human Ecology. Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.70 in coursework taken in residence at the University. Students should consult advisers in the School of Human Ecology for information about the application process and deadlines. Application materials are available from the school.

The number of applicants to the CPD may exceed the number that can be adequately instructed by the faculty and accommodated within available facilities. Admission decisions are based on the student's biology, chemistry, and nutrition grade point average, his or her University grade point average, and other factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the difficulty of the student's coursework, work or volunteer experience, leadership, commitment to the profession of dietetics, and personal interview. Students whose applications are denied may reapply.

Admission to the Textiles and Apparel Program

The number of qualified students who want to major in textiles and apparel exceeds the number who can be adequately instructed by the faculty and accommodated within available facilities. The following policies have been adopted to provide the best possible educational experience for qualified students.

Freshman and transfer applicants to the University who plan to major in textiles and apparel should apply for admission as human ecology majors. When they have met the requirements described below, students may apply for admission to the textiles and apparel degree program. Students in the human ecology major have priority to register for Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L. Students who are not in the human ecology or textiles and apparel major may register for textiles and apparel courses if space is available.

Admission to the Major in Textiles and Apparel

To apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel, option I or option II, students first must earn a grade of at least C in each of the following basic sequence courses: Mathematics 408C or 408K, Chemistry 301, Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L; at least six hours of this coursework must be completed in residence at the University. The student must also have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in coursework taken in residence at the University. Also included in the admission process for the apparel design specialization within option I is an assessment of basic machine sewing and construction skills. These requirements apply both to students with a major in human ecology and to other University students seeking admission to the textiles and apparel degree program. Students should consult advisers in the School of Human Ecology for information about the application process and deadlines. Application materials are available from the school.

Applications for admission to the textiles and apparel degree program are evaluated each long-session semester by the Textiles and Apparel Admission Panel. Students whose applications are denied may reapply. Admission decisions are based on the student's grade point average in the basic sequence courses, his or her University grade point average, and other factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the difficulty of the student's course load, course repetitions, life experiences, and performance on an assessment of apparel construction and design skills.

Admission to the textiles and apparel major is highly competitive; students may be denied admission even though they meet the coursework and grade point average requirements for application. Grade point averages required for admission vary from semester to semester. Students who plan to major in textiles and apparel should have an alternate degree plan in mind, such as the Bachelor of Arts with a major in human ecology, in case the application for admission is denied.

Admission to the Field Experience Programs

All textiles and apparel students must complete a field experience. Admission to the field experience programs is subject to the approval of the faculty admission panel. Option I, apparel design and conservation, includes a three-semester-hour field experience, the Apparel Design or Conservation Internship Program, offered as Textiles and Apparel 352D; students usually complete the internship during the senior year. The student must apply for admission to the internship program the semester before he or she plans to enter it. Application forms are available from the School of Human Ecology. Before they apply, students must complete the following courses with a grade of at least C in each: Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 212K, 212L, 316L, 319, 126, 226L, 164K (Topic 1: Flat Pattern), and 264L (Topic 1: Flat Pattern).

Option II, retail merchandising, includes a nine-semester-hour field experience program, the Retail Merchandising Internship Program, offered as Textiles and Apparel 315K, 352M, and 355P; students normally complete the internship during the senior year. The student must apply for admission to the program the semester before he or she plans to enter it; materials, information about deadlines, and directions for application are available from the School of Human Ecology. Before they apply, students must complete the following courses with a grade of at least C in each: Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 212K, 212L, 316Q, 319, and 376; Marketing 320F or Advertising 318J; Accounting 310F; Mathematics 408C or 408K; Mathematics 316, Statistics 309, or Educational Psychology 371; and Communication Studies 306M. Before beginning the internship, students must successfully complete competitive interviews with representatives from participating retail establishments.

Registration

General Information gives information about registration, adding and dropping courses, transfer from one division of the University to another, and auditing a course. The Course Schedule, published before registration each semester and summer session, includes registration instructions, advising locations, and the times, places, and instructors of classes. The Course Schedule and General Information are published on the registrar's Web site. The printed General Information is sold at campus-area bookstores.

Academic Advising

Students in the College of Natural Sciences are advised by faculty members and by academic advisers at one of the college's advising centers. Students who are not seeking a degree and those who have not yet selected a major are advised through the Student Division of the Office of the Dean.

Academic advising in the college begins after the twelfth class day in the fall and spring and after the fourth class day in the summer. Students for whom advising is required are encouraged to meet with an adviser as early as possible. Those who wait until the period immediately before registration may be unable to schedule an appointment and therefore may be unable to register.

For matters concerning degree requirements, specific academic problems, petitions, and academic advice in general, the student should consult his or her advising center or the Student Division Office, Will C. Hogg 1.106.

Academic Policies and Procedures

Repetition of a Course

No student may enroll in any course in the College of Natural Sciences more than twice, even if the course is needed to meet degree requirements, without first obtaining the written consent of his or her major adviser and of the department that offers the course; students in colleges other than the College of Natural Sciences need only departmental approval. A symbol of Q or W counts as an enrollment unless it has been approved by the dean's office for nonacademic reasons.

A student in the College of Natural Sciences may not repeat any course in which he or she has earned a grade of C or better.

Departments in the college may have additional requirements for students who repeat courses.

Honors

University-wide honors are described in chapter 1. In addition, the College of Natural Sciences encourages academic excellence through the Dean's Scholars Program and the Turing Scholars Program. Students may also graduate with departmental honors and earn membership in one or more of the honorary scholastic societies open to undergraduates.

Dean's Scholars Honors Option

The Dean's Scholars Honors option is offered in most fields in the College of Natural Sciences. Dean's Scholars Honors is a comprehensive honors degree program for highly motivated and talented students. The key features of the program are a first-semester research methods course; a breadth requirement, usually completed during the first four semesters, that exposes students to various forms of scientific inquiry; and at least two semesters of supervised research and writing that culminate in an honors thesis. Upon completion of the Dean's Scholars Honors option requirements, approved by the department faculty and the program director, and an approved thesis, the student graduates with the bachelor of science degree in his or her major with an honors option.

Application to the honors option is separate from, and in addition to, application to the University. Dean's Scholars application materials and information about deadlines are available online and in the program office. Students may enter the program as freshmen, as transfer students, or after they have enrolled at the University. In general, students who have completed more than fifty semester hours of college coursework are not considered for admission.

Factors in the admission decision are the student's high school and/or University grades, class rank, the rigor of the courses undertaken, the quality of the essays required by the application, and the student's interest and aptitude in math and science as demonstrated by extracurricular activities.

Turing Scholars in Computer Sciences

The Department of Computer Sciences offers a comprehensive honors degree program for highly motivated and talented students. The key features of the program are an intensive, accelerated freshman- and sophomore-year program; special Turing Scholars sections of many advanced computer sciences courses; a second-semester freshman-year course that introduces students to the research activities of the department; and at least two semesters of supervised research and writing. Upon completion of both a sequence of Turing Scholars courses, approved by the program director, and an approved thesis, students graduate as Turing Scholars in Computer Sciences.

More information about the BSCS degree program is given later in this chapter. The computer sciences admission process is described above.

Departmental Honorary Societies

Several departments within the College of Natural Sciences sponsor honorary scholastic and professional societies. For information about eligibility criteria and activities, the student should consult the appropriate department office or the faculty adviser for the society.

The University sponsors chapters of the following national organizations of interest to students in natural sciences: Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemical fraternity; Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary fraternity for students who have completed at least three semesters of premedical coursework; Beta Beta Beta, honorary biological society; Omicron Nu, honorary human ecology society; Pi Mu Epsilon, honorary mathematical society; Sigma Gamma Epsilon, honorary geological sciences society; Sigma Pi Sigma, honorary physics society; Upsilon Pi Epsilon, honorary computer sciences society.

Departmental Honors Programs

Most departments in the College of Natural Sciences offer departmental honors programs to their majors. Minimum requirements for the completion of all such programs include (1) a University grade point average of at least 3.00; (2) a three-semester-hour thesis or research project, or a reasonable equivalent, with a grade of at least B; some programs may require a higher grade; (3) completion, with a grade point average of at least 3.50, of the coursework required for a major in the field in which the student seeks honors; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

The statement "Special Honors in (name of field)" appears on the transcript of each graduate certified as having completed the honors program.

Astronomy Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in astronomy should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the fourth year; application by the end of the third year is recommended. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a combined University grade point average in physics and astronomy of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) Astronomy 379H, Honors Tutorial Course, in which the student completes a supervised research project; the student may take a second semester of Astronomy 379H if necessary to complete the project; two semesters in this course may be counted toward the major requirement; (2) a written report and oral presentation on the research project, approved by the research supervisor and the honors adviser; (3) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a combined University grade point average in physics and astronomy of at least 3.50; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Biochemistry Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in biochemistry should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in chemistry of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; (2) two semesters of Chemistry 379H, Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course; (3) a thesis and a presentation based on research; the research topic and the thesis must be approved by the supervising faculty member and the undergraduate faculty adviser; (4) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in chemistry of at least 3.50; (5) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree; and (6) approval of the honors adviser.

Biology Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in biology should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in biology of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors, which are in addition to the requirements of the major, are (1) Biology 679H or two semesters of Biology 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; (2) a thesis or presentation based on original research and approved by the supervising faculty member and the honors adviser; honors students in the human biology option must select both a thesis supervisor and a second reader, one of whom must be a tenure-track faculty member or senior lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences; (3) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in biology of at least 3.50; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Chemistry Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in chemistry should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in chemistry of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; (2) two semesters of Chemistry 379H, Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course; (3) a thesis and a presentation based on research; the research topic and the thesis must be approved by the supervising faculty member and the undergraduate faculty adviser; (4) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in chemistry of at least 3.50; (5) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree; and (6) approval of the honors adviser.

Computer Sciences Departmental Honors Program

Students seeking special departmental honors must meet with a faculty adviser at least two semesters before they plan to graduate to discuss potential research topics and the requirements for receiving special departmental honors. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) Computer Sciences 379H, Computer Sciences Honors Thesis, with a grade of at least B; (2) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in computer sciences of at least 3.50; (3) a thesis, written on the subject of the student's research and approved in comprehensive examination by a committee consisting of at least three faculty members, including the honors adviser; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Human Development and Family Sciences Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in human development and family sciences should apply to the Departmental Honors Committee for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. The requirements for admission are a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences; (2) Human Development and Family Sciences 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; this course may be repeated once for credit; (3) completion of an honors thesis and an accompanying presentation, both of which must be approved by a committee consisting of the research supervisor and another faculty member; (4) a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in Human Development and Family Sciences 379H of at least 3.00, and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree and for honors; and (5) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Human Ecology Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in human ecology must follow the requirements of the departmental honors program in human development and family sciences, nutrition, or textiles and apparel.

Mathematics Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in mathematics should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program at least two semesters before their expected graduation. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in mathematics of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) Mathematics 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; (2) a thesis on the subject of the student's research or project approved in comprehensive examination by a committee consisting of at least three faculty members; (3) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in mathematics of at least 3.50; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Nutrition Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in nutrition should apply to the Departmental Honors Committee for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. The requirements for admission are a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition; (2) Nutrition 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; this course may be repeated once for credit; (3) completion of an honors thesis and an accompanying presentation, both of which must be approved by a committee consisting of the research supervisor and another faculty member; (4) a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in Nutrition 379H of at least 3.00, and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree and for honors; and (5) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Physics Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in physics should apply to the honors adviser for admission to the honors program near the end of the third year. A University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in physics of at least 3.50 are required for admission. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) Physics 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; (2) a written honors thesis approved by faculty readers assigned by the department; (3) a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in physics of at least 3.50; and (4) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Textiles and Apparel Departmental Honors Program

Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in textiles and apparel should apply to the Departmental Honors Committee for admission to the honors program no later than the beginning of the senior year. The requirements for admission are a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree. The requirements for graduation with special departmental honors are (1) all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel; (2) Textiles and Apparel 379H, Honors Tutorial Course; this course may be repeated once for credit; (3) completion of an honors thesis and an accompanying presentation, both of which must be approved by a committee consisting of the research supervisor and another faculty member; (4) a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in Textiles and Apparel 379H of at least 3.00, and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in coursework in the School of Human Ecology that is required for the degree and for honors; and (5) completion at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.

Graduation

Special Requirements of the College

All students must fulfill the general requirements for graduation given in chapter 1. Students in the College of Natural Sciences must also fulfill the following requirements.

1. The University requires that the student complete in residence at least sixty semester hours of the coursework counted toward the degree. For the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, these sixty hours must include at least eighteen hours in the major. For all other degrees offered by the College of Natural Sciences, thirty of these sixty hours must be taken in the College of Natural Sciences or the College of Liberal Arts.
2. All University students must complete in residence at least twenty-four of the last thirty semester hours counted toward the degree. For students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, this rule applies to the academic work completed at the University.
3. The University requires that at least six semester hours of advanced coursework in the major be completed in residence. Additional hours in the professional or major sequence in many cases are required by individual natural sciences degree programs.
4. An Air Force, Army, or Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps student who elects the basic and/or advanced program in air force science, military science, or naval science will not be approved for graduation until the student's government contract is completed or the student is released from the ROTC.
5. A candidate for a degree must be registered in the College of Natural Sciences either in residence or in absentia the semester or summer session the degree is to be awarded. Graduation applications must be submitted no later than the date given in the academic calendar. Graduation applications are submitted online.

Applying for a Degree

An electronic degree audit is created for each student each semester. The student should view the audit through IDA, the University's Interactive Degree Audit system. The degree audit tells the student the courses he or she must take and the requirements he or she must fulfill to receive the degree. The degree audit normally provides an accurate statement of requirements, but the student is responsible for knowing the requirements for the degree as stated in a catalog under which he or she is eligible to graduate and for registering so as to fulfill all these requirements. The student should seek an official ruling in the Student Division Office before registering if in doubt about any requirement.

In the semester or summer session in which the degree is to be conferred, the candidate must be registered at the University and must file a graduation application form in the Student Division Office. This should be done during the first week of classes, if possible, but in no event later than the deadline to apply for an undergraduate degree; this date is given in the official academic calendar. No degree will be conferred unless the graduation application form has been filed on time.

Degrees

The College of Natural Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, and several bachelor of science degrees. The requirements of the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, begin below. For this degree students may major in any of the departments of the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Natural Sciences; these majors are listed in chapter 1. The Bachelor of Arts, Plan II, a broad liberal arts honors program for outstanding students, is described in chapter 11. Plan II emphasizes the humanities but also permits a concentration equivalent to a major in science.

The bachelor of science degrees are listed in chapter 1. The requirements of these degrees are given later in chapter 12.

A student may not earn more than one Bachelor of Arts degree from the University.

The major subject is not shown on the diploma.

Marine Science Program

The Department of Marine Science does not offer an undergraduate degree. However, students who are interested in marine science may pursue the Bachelor of Science in Biology, option III, marine and freshwater biology. The department also offers a number of courses that may be counted toward bachelor's degree requirements; with the approval of his or her major department, any University student may minor in marine science.

Marine science courses are taught both on campus and at the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas.

Applicability of Certain Courses

Physical Activity Courses

Physical activity (PED) courses and Kinesiology 119 may not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. However, they are counted as courses for which the student is enrolled, and the grades are included in the grade point average.

ROTC Courses

ROTC units are maintained on campus by the Departments of Air Force Science, Military Science, and Naval Science. Information about each program is available from the chair of the department.

Nine semester hours of coursework in air force science, military science, or naval science may be counted toward any degree in the College of Natural Sciences. Such credit may be used only as electives or to fulfill the writing requirement, and only by students who are commissioned by the University ROTC program.

Bible Courses

No more than twelve semester hours of Bible courses may be counted toward a degree.

Admission Deficiencies

Students admitted to the University with deficiencies in high school units must remove them by the means prescribed in General Information.

Concurrent Enrollment

"Concurrent enrollment" is enrollment simultaneously at the University and either at another educational institution or in University Extension. The College of Natural Sciences permits concurrent enrollment with certain restrictions. Math and science courses may not be taken concurrently or counted toward a degree unless they are specifically approved in advance by the college. Students must see their academic advisers to petition for approval. No more than 30 percent of the semester hours required for any degree in the college may be completed online with University Extension.

Courses Taken on the Pass/Fail Basis

No more than sixteen semester hours taken on the pass/fail basis may be counted toward the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. In general, only electives may be taken on the pass/fail basis. Complete rules on registration on the pass/fail basis are given in General Information.

Courses in a Single Field

No more than thirty-six hours may be counted in any one field of study, including the major, unless major requirements state otherwise. No more than thirty-six hours may be counted in any one college or school other than the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Natural Sciences.

Bachelor of Arts, Plan I

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts under Plan I are designed to give each student flexibility in the selection of courses to meet individual needs.

A total of 120 semester hours is required. Thirty-six hours must be in upper-division courses. At least sixty hours, including eighteen hours of upper-division coursework, must be completed in residence at the University; at least twenty-four of the last thirty hours must be completed in residence at the University. Provided residence rules are met, credit may be earned by examination, by extension, by correspondence (up to 30 percent of the hours required for the degree), or, with the approval of the dean, by work transferred from another institution. Up to sixteen semester hours of classroom and/or correspondence coursework may be taken on the pass/fail basis; this coursework may be counted only as electives.

All students must complete the University's core curriculum, described in chapter 2. The only exception to this rule is that students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, in the College of Natural Sciences are not required to complete the first-year signature course.

The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, consist of prescribed work, major and minor requirements, and electives. In some cases, a course that is required for the BA may also be counted toward the core curriculum; these courses are identified below.

Courses in the major and minor may also be used to fulfill prescribed work requirements unless expressly prohibited. A course in one prescribed work area may not also be used to fulfill the requirements of another prescribed work area; the only exception to this rule is that a course that fulfills another requirement may also be used to fulfill the writing requirement if the course has a writing flag or a substantial writing component.

The student must fulfill the University requirements for graduation and the graduation requirements of the College of Natural Sciences. University graduation requirements include a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses taken at the University (including credit by examination, correspondence, and extension) for which a grade or symbol other than Q, W, X, or CR is recorded; for the BA, Plan I, the student must also earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in courses taken at the University and counted toward the major requirement. The student should also refer to the description of his or her major in the section "Majors and Minors" below, since some majors include higher minimum scholastic requirements.

More information about grades and the grade point average is given in General Information.

Prescribed Work

1. Writing: Two courses with a substantial writing component or a writing flag. One of these courses must be upper-division. Courses that meet this requirement are identified in the Course Schedule. They may be used simultaneously to fulfill other requirements, unless otherwise specified.

2. Foreign language: Four semesters in a single foreign language.

   The foreign language requirement is the attainment of a certain proficiency, as well as the completion of a specified number of courses; however, the courses taken to gain proficiency are not electives and may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Any part of the requirement may be fulfilled by credit by examination.

   To achieve proficiency in a foreign language as rapidly as possible, qualified students are urged to take intensive foreign language courses. Information about these courses is available from the departments that offer them.

   Courses used to fulfill the foreign language requirement must be language courses; literature-in-translation courses, for example, may not be counted.

3. Social science: Three semester hours in social science, in addition to the course counted toward the social science area of the core curriculum. The course used to fulfill this requirement must be chosen from the following fields of study; it must be in a different field from the course used to fulfill the core social science requirement. Courses in other social sciences may be used if approved by the dean.

   1. Anthropology
   2. Economics
   3. Geography
   4. Linguistics
   5. Psychology
   6. Sociology
4. Mathematics: Three semester hours in mathematics, excluding Mathematics 301, 316K, and 316L.

5. Natural science: Six semester hours in natural sciences, in addition to the courses counted toward the core curriculum. Courses used to fulfill this requirement must be chosen from the following fields of study; no more than three hours may be in either the history of science or the philosophy of science.

   To satisfy the core curriculum and the natural science requirement of the BA, Plan I, a student may count (1) no more than twelve hours in mathematics, computer sciences, and statistics and scientific computation combined; and (2) no more than nine hours in any single field of study.

   1. Astronomy
   2. Biology
   3. Chemistry
   4. Geological sciences
   5. Marine science
   6. Nutrition
   7. Physical science
   8. Physics
   9. Mathematics (excluding Mathematics 301), computer sciences, statistics and scientific computation
   10. Other alternative science courses approved by the dean
   11. Approved alternative courses in history of science and philosophy of science

6. General culture: Three semester hours in addition to the course counted toward the visual and performing arts area of the core curriculum. The fields of study listed below may be used.

   A student who uses Greek or Latin to meet the foreign language requirement may use additional coursework in the same language to meet the general culture requirement, but only courses beyond the fourth semester proficiency level may be used.

   1. Architecture, architectural interior design
   2. Classical civilization, Greek, Latin
   3. Art history, design, ensemble, instruments, music, studio art, theatre and dance, visual art studies
   4. Philosophy
   5. Courses in other fields that emphasize the topics listed above, if approved by the Office of the Dean. A list of approved courses is available in the Student Division.

Electives

In addition to the core curriculum, prescribed work, and major and minor, the student must complete enough elective coursework to provide the 120 semester hours required for the degree. These 120 hours may include no more than twelve hours of Bible; nine hours of air force science, military science, or naval science; sixteen hours completed on the pass/fail basis; thirty-six hours in any one field of study offered in the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Natural Sciences, unless major requirements state otherwise; and thirty-six hours in any other single college or school of the University.

Majors and Minors

Major requirements. The Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, requires the completion of all requirements for one major.

The number of semester hours required in the major varies with the field selected. Unless the requirements of the major state otherwise, a major consists of at least twenty-four but no more than forty-two semester hours, with at least twelve hours in upper-division courses. Of these twelve hours, six must be completed in residence. At least eighteen hours of coursework in the major, including six hours of upper-division coursework, must be completed in residence at the University.

Minors. Students in most majors must also fulfill the requirements of a minor. The requirements of the minor are established by the major department and are given with the major requirements below. Additional restrictions may be imposed by the academic department(s) in which the student takes the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the minor; before planning to use a course to fulfill the minor requirement, the student should consult the department that offers the course.

Astronomy

Major: Physics 301, 101L, 315, 115L, 316, and 116L; nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in astronomy, including at least two of the following courses: Astronomy 352K, 352L, 353, 358, and 364; and six additional upper-division hours in astronomy and/or physics.

Minor for astronomy majors: Six semester hours of coursework (other than astronomy, lower-division physics, lower-division mathematics, and Mathematics 427K) approved by the undergraduate adviser; and either six semester hours of upper-division physics in addition to the courses used to fulfill the major requirement or six semester hours of upper-division coursework approved by the undergraduate adviser.

A grade of at least C is required in each semester of each course counted toward the major and minor requirements.

All astronomy majors should consult the astronomy undergraduate adviser regularly about the choice of appropriate courses in both the major and the minor. Qualified students are encouraged to carry out a supervised research project by taking a conference course, such as Astronomy 375 or 379H. No more than six of the hours counted toward the major requirement may be earned in conference courses.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry majors must take either Mathematics 408C and 408D or Mathematics 408K, 408L, and 408M; and eight semester hours of physics: either Physics 301, 101L, 316, and 116L; 303K, 103M, 303L, and 103N; or 317K, 117M, 317L, and 117N.

Major: Chemistry 301 or 301H, 302 or 302H, 204 or 317; either 118K, 118L, 318M, and 318N, or 210C, 310M, and 310N; 339K, 339L, 353M, 153K, 455, 369L, and 370.

Minor for biochemistry majors: Biology 311C, 311D, and 325; six additional semester hours in biology, three of which are chosen from Biology 328, 339, 345, 361T, 365R or 371M, and 365S; and three additional hours chosen from the preceding list or from Biology 320, 126L and 326R, 330, 331L, 344, 347, 349, and 360K.

Biology

In addition to the requirements below, biology majors must complete Mathematics 408C or 408K; Chemistry 301, 302, and 204; and one of the following: (1) Chemistry 210C, 310M, and 310N; (2) eight hours of coursework in physics, including laboratory work; or (3) six hours of coursework in computer sciences, including at least three hours of upper-division work.

Major: The following coursework:

1. Biology 311C, 311D, and 325.
2. Biology 205L, 206L, or 208L.

3. Six semester hours in core biology courses, consisting of three hours in each of the following areas.

   1. Cellular, developmental, and molecular biology: Biology 320, 344, 349.
   2. Ecology and evolution: Biology 357, 370, 373.

4. Eighteen additional semester hours of coursework, consisting of three hours in each of the following six areas. No course may be counted toward more than one of the six areas in requirement 4. No course may be counted toward both requirement 3 and requirement 4. The courses counted toward requirement 4 must include at least three laboratory courses.

   1. Cellular, developmental, and molecular biology: Biology 320, 323L, 325L, 126L, 326R, 328D, 330, 230L, 331L, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337 (Topic: Molecular Immunology), 339, 339M, 344, 347, 349, 349L, 350M, 360K, 160L, 366, 366R, 368L, Chemistry 369.
   2. Physiology and neurobiology: Biology 322, 122L, 328, 329, 129L, 336, 339, 345, 345E, 359K, 359R, 360K, 160L, 361, 361L, 361T, 365D, 365L, 365N, 365R, 365S, 365T, 365W, 371L, 371M.
   3. Ecology and evolution: Biology 318M, 321L, 340L, 448L, 351, 352, 453L, 354L, 455L, 456L, 357, 458L, 359J, 262, 262L, 363, 364, 369L, 370, 471G, 373, 373L, 375, 376, Marine Science 352C, 354Q.
   4. Animal biology: Biology 321L, 438L, 340L, 346, 448L, 453L, 354L, 455L, 359J, 359K, 359R, 361T, 365S, 369L, 371L, 478L, Marine Science 354, 354C.
   5. Plant biology: Biology 322, 122L, 324 and 124L, 327 and 127L, 328, 328D, 350M, 351, 352, 262, 262L, 363, 374 and 174L, Marine Science 352D.
   6. Microbiology: Biology 126L, 326R, 329, 129L, 330, 230L, 333, 339, 364, Marine Science 354E.

A grade of at least C is required in each mathematics and science course specifically required by the degree, and in each course specifically required in the major.

Chemistry

Chemistry majors must take Mathematics 408C and 408D, or 408K, 408L, and 408M; and eight semester hours of physics: either Physics 30l, 101L, 316, and 116L; 303K, 103M, 303L, and 103N; or 317K, 117M, 317L, and 117N.

Major: Chemistry 301 or 301H, 302 or 302H, 204 or 317; either 210C, 310M, and 310N, or 118K, 118L, 318M, and 318N; 353, 153K, 354 or 354L, 154K, 456, and 376K.

Minor for chemistry majors: Either (1) twelve semester hours of biology, geological sciences, mathematics, physics, or, with written consent of the department chair and approval of the dean, a field of study outside the College of Natural Sciences or the Jackson School of Geosciences; or (2) Computer Sciences 303E, 313E, and six hours chosen from Computer Sciences 323E, 324E, 326E, 327E, and 329E. Students who complete the second option may simultaneously fulfill the requirements of the Elements of Computing Program and may apply for a certificate of completion.

The student must complete each course in the major and the minor with a grade of at least C.

Computer Sciences

An undergraduate may not enroll in any computer sciences course more than once without written consent of an undergraduate adviser in computer sciences. No student may enroll in any computer sciences course more than twice. No student may take more than three upper-division computer sciences courses in a semester without written consent of an undergraduate adviser in computer sciences.

Major: Computer Sciences 307, 310 or 310H, 313K or 313H, 315 or 315H, 336 or 336H, 337 or 337H, 341 or 341H, 352 or 352H, 372 or 372H, and at least twelve additional semester hours of approved upper-division coursework in computer sciences.[1] Computer Sciences 370 may be counted toward the degree only once.

Minor for computer sciences majors: Mathematics 408C, 408D, Electrical Engineering 316, and one of the following courses: Mathematics 427K, 328K, 340L, 341, 343K, 343L, 344K, 346, 348, 358K, 362K, 362M, 364K, 364L, 367K, 372K, 373K, 374G, 374K, 474M, 376C, 378K.

A grade of at least C is required in each course counted toward the major and minor requirements.

With the exception of Computer Sciences 307, 313K, and 315, all computer sciences courses that may be counted toward a degree in computer sciences are restricted to students who have been admitted to the computer sciences major or have the consent of the undergraduate faculty adviser.

Human Ecology

Human ecology majors must complete the following, with a grade of at least C in each course: Mathematics 408K or 408C; Mathematics 316; either (a) Chemistry 301, 302, and Biology 311C, or (b) Chemistry 301 and Biology 311C and 311D; and two to four additional hours in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, geological sciences, mathematics, and/or physics. Courses designed for nonscience majors may not be counted toward this requirement. This coursework also meets the core curriculum mathematics and natural science requirements.

Major: Thirty semester hours of coursework in the School of Human Ecology, including at least fifteen hours of upper-division coursework and at least six hours chosen from each of the following areas: (a) Human Development and Family Sciences 304, 312, 313, 113L, 315L, 322, and 337; (b) Nutrition 307, 107L, 315, 316, 218, 118L, 332, and 338W; and (c) Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 316Q, 319, 325L, and 325M.

A grade of at least C is required in each mathematics and science course specifically required by the degree, and in each course specifically required in the major or minor.

To develop a meaningful and coherent degree program, the student should select courses with the assistance of faculty and academic advisers.

Mathematics

Undergraduates seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics must choose either the standard option or the middle grades or secondary school teaching option.

Major, standard option: At least twenty-four semester hours of upper-division coursework in mathematics. Mathematics 301, 302, 303D, 305G or 505G, and equivalent courses may not be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The student must earn a grade of at least C in Mathematics 408C and 408D and in each mathematics course used to fulfill the major requirement.

The student must complete the following:

1. Mathematics 408C and 408D.
2. Mathematics 340L or 341.
3. Mathematics 328K, 343K, or 373K.
4. Mathematics 361K or 365C.
5. Mathematics 362K.
6. At least one course chosen from the following: Mathematics 333L, 339J, 339U, 343L, 343M, 344K, 348, 358K, 361, 367K, 368K, 372K, 474M, 376C, 378K. This requirement is intended to broaden the student's training.

Major, options in mathematics for middle grades and secondary school teaching: At least twenty-four semester hours of upper-division coursework in mathematics. Mathematics 301, 302, 303D, 305G or 505G, and equivalent courses may not be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The student must earn a grade of at least C in Mathematics 408C and 408D and in each mathematics course used to fulfill the major requirement.

The teaching options are designed to give students the mathematical background appropriate for teaching middle grades and secondary school mathematics, but students must meet additional requirements, including grade point average requirements, to obtain certification. Lists of the combined requirements of the UTeach-Natural Sciences certification programs and these options are available from the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic adviser. The UTeach-Natural Sciences program is described earlier in this chapter.

All students must complete the following:

1. Mathematics 408C and 408D.
2. Mathematics 340L or 341.
3. Mathematics 315C, 325K, 333L, 358K, and 362K.
4. Mathematics 326K or 360M or Science 360 (Topic: Math Domain). Students seeking middle grades mathematics certification must complete Mathematics 326K.
5. Mathematics 361K or 365C.
6. Mathematics 328K, 343K, or 373K.

Students pursuing teacher certification through the UTeach-Natural Sciences program must also complete the following:

7. Biology 337 (Topic: Research Methods--UTeach), Chemistry 368 (Topic: Research Methods--UTeach), or Physics 341 (Topic: Research Methods--UTeach).
8. History 329U or Philosophy 329U.
9. Eighteen semester hours of professional development coursework: Curriculum and Instruction 650S and UTeach-Natural Sciences 101, 110, 350, 355, 360, and 170.

Physics

Students majoring in physics must complete Chemistry 301, 302, and 204.

Major: Physics 315, 115L, and at least sixteen semester hours of upper-division physics, including Physics 336K, 352K, and 453.

First minor for physics majors: Twelve semester hours of mathematics, of which six must be in upper-division coursework; the upper-division coursework must include three hours in differential equations.

Second minor for physics majors: Six semester hours, of which three must be in upper-division coursework, in any one of the following: biology, chemistry, geological sciences, philosophy, psychology; or in courses offered in the College of Education or the Cockrell School of Engineering. Courses used to fulfill specific degree requirements other than the writing requirement may not also be used to fulfill this requirement.