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School of Architecture
includes ARI architectural interior design | ARC architecture | CRP community and regional planning | LAR landscape architecture
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Michelle Addington, dean, GOL 2.308, B7500, 471-1922
Francisco Gomes, associate dean, GOL 2.310, 471-8110
Allan Shearer, associate dean, WMB 4.112A, 232-5286
Charlton Lewis, assistant dean, GOL 2.310, 471-1922
undergraduate student matters 471-0109
graduate student matters 471-0134
soa.utexas.edu
Studio room assignments will be posted outside GOL 2.308 after the studio lottery.
Red McCombs School of Business
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Jay C. Hartzell, dean, GSB 2.104, B6000, 471-5058
Eric Hirst, sr associate dean for academic affairs, GSB 2.104, 471-5058
David E. Platt, associate dean, CBA 2.400, 471-0690
Steve Limberg, associate dean, CBA 2.502, 471-7698
MBA program office, CBA 2.502, 471-7698
mccombsmba@mccombs.utexas.edu | mccombs.utexas.edu/mba
BBA programs office, CBA 2.400, 471-0690
texasbba@mccombs.utexas.edu | mccombs.utexas.edu/bba
Business Foundations Program courses are designed for nonbusiness students and are not open to students enrolled in the McCombs School of Business. Nonbusiness students may register for the following Business Foundations Program courses: ACC 310F, B A 320F, FIN 320F, I B 320F, LEB 320F, MAN 320F, MIS 302F, and MKT 320F. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
All undergraduate business courses (with the exception of Business Foundations Program courses) are restricted to students who are enrolled in the McCombs School of Business.
Exceptions. See the headnote for each department in the school for any exceptions to the restrictions listed above.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the prerequisites listed in this Course Schedule may be dropped from the course.
Business Administration
includes B A business administration | to Sch of Business rules »
Internship. Prior to registering for B A 353, students must petition online at my.mccombs.utexas.edu/BBA/Advising/Degree-Planning/Internship-Requirement and receive consent from the BBA Internship Director.
All graduate business courses are restricted to students currently enrolled in the MBA Program. Non-MBA graduate students may register for graduate business courses with the approval of the course instructor and the MBA Program Office, CBA 2.502.
B A 391 and 691. To register for B A 391 or 691, students must submit consent forms to the MBA Program Office. Forms for non-McCombs students are available in CBA 2.502.
Non-MBA graduate students may register for graduate business courses on the fifth class day with the approval of the course instructor and the MBA Program Office, CBA 2.316.
Department of Accounting
includes ACC accounting | to Sch of Business rules »
Michael Clement, chair, CBA 4M.202, B6400, 471-5215
mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/Accounting
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Accounting is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should check with the BBA program office, CBA 2.400, for verification of eligibility to take the course. Enrollment exception petitions must be submitted prior to the fourth class day (second class day in summer).
- ACC 310F (Business Foundations Program course) is open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
No student may register for any accounting course that requires consent of instructor or consent of the course coordinator without first receiving consent. Students without consent will be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Graduate accounting classes are restricted to graduate students in the Red McCombs School of Business.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for ACC 179C or ACC 379C, students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. After doing so, students must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Department of Finance
includes FIN finance | R E real estate | to Sch of Business rules »
Robert Parrino, chair
Will Way, associate chair, CBA 6.222, B6600, 471-4368
mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/Finance
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Finance is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should check with the BBA program office, CBA 2.400, for verification of eligibility to take the course. Enrollment exception petitions must be submitted prior to the fourth class day (second class day in summer).
- FIN 320F (Business Foundations Program course) is open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for FIN 179C or FIN 379C students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. After doing so, students must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Department of Business, Government, and Society
includes BGS business, government and society | LEB legal environment of business | to Sch of Business rules »
Robert A. Prentice, chair, CBA 5.202, B6500, 471-5246
mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/BGS
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Business, Government and Society is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should contact the Department of Business, Government and Society office for verification of eligibility to take the course.
- LEB 320F (Business Foundations Program course) is open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for BGS 179, BGS 379, LEB 179, or LEB 379 students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. After doing so, students must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
includes MIS management information systems | O M operations management | R M risk management | STA statistics | to Sch of Business rules »
Stephen Gilbert, chair, CBA 5.202, B6500, 471-3322
Katie Gray, assistant chair
mccombs.utexas.edu/departments/irom
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should check with the BBA program office, CBA 2.400, for verification of eligibility to take the course. Enrollment exception petitions must be submitted prior to the fourth class day (second class day in summer).
- MIS 302F Business Foundations Program course is open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
- O M courses are open to engineering students.
- R M 357E is open to all upper-division business and engineering students and to economics and actuarial science majors.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for MIS 179, MIS 379, O M 179, O M 379, or R M 379, students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. Students registering for these courses must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Department of Management
includes MAN management | to Sch of Business rules »
Luis Martins, chair, CBA 4.202, B6300, 471-3676
mccombs.utexas.edu/dept/management
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Management is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should check with the BBA program office, CBA 2.400, for verification of eligibility to take the course. Enrollment exception petitions must be submitted prior to the fourth class day (second class day in summer).
- MAN 320F (Business Foundations Program course) is open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for MAN 179C or MAN 379C, students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. Students registering for these courses must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Technology Commercialization
includes STC science and technology commercialization | to Sch of Business rules »
Department of Marketing
includes I B international business | MKT marketing | to Sch of Business rules »
Andrew Gershoff, chair, CBA 7.202, B6700, 471-1128
mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/Marketing
Enrollment in undergraduate courses in the Department of Marketing is restricted to business students. Exceptions:
- Nonbusiness majors whose degree programs specifically require an upper-division business course may take the required course. Students who find that they cannot add the course via the web should check with the BBA program office, CBA 2.400, for verification of eligibility to take the course. Enrollment exception petitions must be submitted prior to the fourth class day (second class day in summer).
- MKT 320F and I B 320F (Business Foundations Program courses) are open only to nonbusiness students. Business Foundations Program courses may not be counted toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites. A student who has not met the stated prerequisites may be dropped from the course.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, evening examinations lasting from one to three hours may be held at times announced in advance through the class syllabus, which the instructor must furnish the first week of regularly scheduled classes.
Independent Research courses. Prior to registering for MKT 179C, MKT 379C, I B 179C or I B 379C, students must contact a faculty member of their choice in this department to discuss registration for independent study. After doing so, students must obtain written approval in the department chair's office.
Trent Thurman, director
MSTC Program, Red McCombs School of Business, 1 University Station, B6004, 471-2227
mstc@mccombs.utexas.edu | mccombs.utexas.edu/mstc
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin offers a one-year executive Master of Science degree in Technology Commercialization. Courses on the management of technology and innovation, technology transfer, and technology commercialization are offered both on campus and via the web. These courses are restricted to students enrolled in the MSTC program. The fee for the executive MSTC degree program includes tuition, fees, lodging and most meals during the international trip, textbooks, software, and other course materials.
Moody College of Communication
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Jay M. Bernhardt, dean, BMC 5.312, A0900, 471-8100
Mark E. Bernstein, associate dean, undergraduate education, BMC 2.600, 471-1553
moody.utexas.edu
Any student enrolled in a Moody College of Communication course who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that course.
All students within the Moody College of Communication must have a grade of at least C- in each course taken in the Moody College of Communication that is counted toward the degree; if the course is offered on the pass/fail basis only, the student must have a symbol of CR. Courses cross-listed with departments outside the Moody College must be taken under the Moody College’s designation in order to be counted toward major requirements.
Course descriptions for Moody College Honors Program classes may be found at moody.utexas.edu/academics/moody-honors/.
Course descriptions for the UT in Los Angeles program may be found at moody.utexas.edu/utla.
Instructions to register for COM 350 and COM 178 may be found at moody.utexas.edu/students/internships-academic-credit.
Communication
includes COM communication| to Col of Comm rules »
Any student enrolled in a COM course who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that course.
Moody College students: Meet with your adviser to determine how COM courses will count toward your Moody College degree.
Internship. Registration for a COM internship requires the completion of the Moody College Internship Application, which may be found at moody.utexas.edu/students/communication-internship-courses (this excludes semester in Los Angeles Program).
Communication and Leadership
includes CLD communication and leadership | to Col of Comm rules »
Department of Advertising and Public Relations
Includes ADV advertising | P R public relations | to Col of Comm rules »
JoAnna M. Sciarrino, director & chair, BMC 4.338A
advertising.utexas.edu
Departmental requirements. It is the student's responsibility to be aware before registering of course prerequisites and degree requirements published in the catalog. Changes to prerequisites and requirements published in the catalog are listed on information sheets available to students in the departmental office prior to registration. Students who fail to meet course prerequisites or to secure required consent prior to registering for a course may be dropped from that course.
Attendance. Any student enrolled in an advertising or public relations course who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that course. Contact the departmental office prior to the first class meeting to report absences on that day due to emergencies only.
Consent of supervising professor. Prior to registering for ADV 389, 698A, 698B, 398R, 399R, 699R, 999R, 399W, 699W, or 999W, graduate students must turn in a consent form to the graduate adviser with the written consent of the supervising professor. Contact the departmental office for consent application deadlines. Students who have not submitted consent forms prior to the first class day will be automatically dropped from these classes.
Consent of instructor. Prior to registering for certain advertising or public relations courses, students must obtain consent from the instructor. The consent process occurs before the first registration period — contact the department for deadlines. Students who miss the consent process or who do not receive consent should attend the first class meeting and ask the instructor for permission to add at that time.
Independent study courses. Prior to registering for ADV 379H, 179J, 279J, 379J, 479J, P R 179, 279, 379, 379H, or any other independent study course, students must contact the faculty member of their choice in the Department of Advertising to discuss registration in these independent study courses. Students and faculty members will work together to plan the individual course material. After an agreement is reached, students must follow the procedure stated in the permission form available in the departmental office. Students who take ADV 189 must register for a topic of 189 for three consecutive semesters.
Advertising internship. Prior to registering for ADV 350 or 151, or for P R 350 or 151 students must arrange their own internship. Advertising internship application forms and detailed information are available at advertising.utexas.edu/internships/undergraduate-internship-information.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
includes CSD communication sciences and disorders | to Col of Comm rules »
Craig A. Champlin, chair, CMA 4.130, A1100, 471-4119
csd.utexas.edu
Any student enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders course who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that course.
Department of Communication Studies
includes CMS communication studies | to Col of Comm rules »
Barry Brummett, chair, CMA 7.112, A1105, 471-5251
commstudies.utexas.edu
CMS 164M, 264M, 364M.
A student may not register for more than nine semester hours of communication studies in one semester or summer session.
Any student enrolled in a communication studies course who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that course.
School of Journalism
includes J journalism | to Col of Comm rules »
Kathleen McElroy, director
undergraduate advising office BMC 2.600, 471-1553
graduate office, BMC 3.340B, 471-5933
main office, BMC 3.338, 471-1845; fax 471-7979
journalism.utexas.edu
Non-journalism majors must request permission to enroll in restricted journalism courses. Access will only be considered pending available space after all Journalism majors have been accommodated. A student who registers for any upper-division course in the School of Journalism without the required prerequisites will be dropped from the course.
Students interested in completing advanced photojournalism courses are required to complete the prerequisite, COM 316 Photographic Communication.
Instructions on how to register for J 360F and J 160G are found at: moody.utexas.edu/students/undergraduate/internships-academic-credit/journalism-internship-courses
Department of Radio-Television-Film
includes RTF radio-television-film | to Col of Comm rules »
Noah Isenberg, chair
general, undergraduate office: CMA 6.120, A0800, 471-4071
Kathryn Fuller Seeley and Richard Lewis, graduate advisers
graduate office, CMA 6.116, 471-3532
rtf.utexas.edu
Undergraduate program information. The Department of Radio-Television-Film offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate curriculum designed to suit the particular needs of students in the various fields of mass media communication. Prerequisites are listed with specific courses. Detailed course descriptions are available at rtf.utexas.edu/undergraduate/courses and rtf.utexas.edu/graduate/courses.
Consent information. Consent of instructor and/or the department is required for the following upper-division classes: RTF 330L and RTF 178, RTF 336, RTF 368S (Topic 1: Film Production Thesis), RTF 368S (Topic 2: Media Studies Thesis) and RTF 368S (Topic 3: Screenwriting Thesis).
Information about the consent process will be announced to students electronically and on the department website during the semester.
Other departmental requirements and policies. Any student enrolled in RTF 317 or RTF 318 or in any upper-division RTF class who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from that class.
To count toward the student's degree, all RTF classes undertaken must be passed with a grade of at least C-.
Enrollment in upper-division RTF classes is usually restricted to RTF majors. Enrollment in lower-division classes may be limited to RTF majors during certain registration periods.
Upper-division courses in any area of RTF may be used to fulfill the degree requirement for eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in RTF.
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of all degree requirements published in the "Moody College of Communication" section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Students are also expected to maintain and check regularly an electronic mail address, and to review periodically the department website for updates on policies and other important information.
Equipment check-in/-out procedure. Check-in and check-out of equipment for RTF production courses is by appointment only in HSM 2.102, 471-6565.
Instructions to register for RTF 330L and RTF 178 may be found at: moody.utexas.edu/students/undergraduate/internships-academic-credit/radio-tv-film-internship-courses
College of Education
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Charles Martinez, Jr., dean
Beth Maloch, associate dean for teacher education, student affairs, and administration
Student Services Division, SZB 216, D5001, 471-3223
education.utexas.edu
Certification. Students who are seeking teacher certification should select from the following options:
Certification.
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early childhood thru grade 6
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generalist or bilingual generalist
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grades 4-8
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math, science, English/language arts/reading, social studies
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grades 8-12
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math, science, computer science, English/language arts/reading, history, social studies, languages other than English
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grades All-level
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special education, art, music, theatre, kinesiology
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- Grades 4-8, 8-12, and all-level certification require an academic major in the subject to be taught.
Advising. Students interested in pursuing teacher certification in special education, kinesiology, or early childhood to grade six should consult an adviser in the College of Education Student Division, SZB 216. Students interested in pursuing teacher certification in English/language arts/reading, history, social studies, or languages other than English should consult an adviser in the UTeach Liberal Arts program, GEB 1.308. Students interested in pursuing teacher certification in math, science, or computer science should consult an adviser in the UTeach Natural Sciences program, PAI 4.02. Students interested in pursuing teacher certification in art, music, or theatre should consult an adviser in that department.
Grade policy. For students seeking early childhood through grade six or all-level generic special education certification, admission to the Professional Development Sequence requires a University grade point average of at least 2.5 and a grade of at least C in each prerequisite course in the major. To progress within the sequence, the student must maintain a University grade point average of at least 2.5 and earn a grade of at least C in each course in the sequence.
Applied Learning and Development
includes ALD applied learning and development | to Col of Ed rules »
Richard Hogeda, SZB 216, D5001, 471-3223
Specific coursework related to applied learning and development is required of students seeking teacher certification before they begin their professional development sequence. Courses vary depending on which level of certification is being sought. Students seeking teacher certification will be given priority in registering for applied learning and development courses.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
includes EDC curriculum and instruction | FLE foreign language education | STM science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education | to Col of Ed rules »
Cynthia Salinas, chair, SZB 406G, D5700, 471-5942
Joan Hughes, graduate adviser
ci.edb.utexas.edu
Admission to the professional development sequence of upper-division courses for teacher certification requires formal acceptance. See an academic adviser in SZB 216 for admission requirements.
Students who do not meet the prerequisite for a course may be dropped from that course.
Department of Educational Leadershop and Policy
includes ELP educational leadership and policy | to Col of Ed rules »
Victor Saenz, chair, SZB 348M, D5700, 232-7519
edb.utexas.edu/education/departments/edadmin/
Department of Educational Psychology
includes EDP educational psychology | to Col of Ed rules »
Christopher McCarthy, interim chair, SZB 504, D5800, 471-4155
edpsych.edb.utexas.edu
Students enrolled in undergraduate EDP courses must complete a research requirement consisting of either four hours of participation as subjects in educational psychology research studies or an alternate research assignment.
Departmental approval is required to register for most graduate EDP courses. See individual course notelines. Call 471-4155 or 471-0500 for registration assistance.
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
includes HED health education | KIN kinesiology | PED physical education | to Col of Ed rules »
John Bartholomew,chair, BEL 222, D3700, 471-1273
undergraduate advising and career services, BEL 1005, D3700, 475-6146
graduate advising office, BEL 722, D3700, 232-6015
Physical education for the general college student. PED 101C-108S courses are physical activity courses provided on an elective basis to the general college student. Hours earned by taking physical activity courses may be counted in the lower-division hours required for a degree as approved in the degree programs of the various colleges and schools.
Those classes not designated for men or for women are coeducational and may be selected by both men and women.
The meeting times listed in this Course Schedule include any time necessary prior to and following the activity period of one hour.
The classification "beginning" or "basic" indicates that the instruction will be based on the assumption that the students enrolled have very little or no prior formal instruction or equivalent experience in the activity. To qualify for an intermediate- or advanced-level course, a student must have completed a semester or the equivalent of beginning- or intermediate-level instruction, respectively.
Students with health problems or other limitations on physical activity should consult with the medical staff of the Student Health Center for health grade classification and advice regarding participation in physical activity courses.
Science Education Center
includes SCI science | to Col of Ed rules »
James P. Barufaldi, SZB 340F, D5700, 471-7354
jamesb@mail.utexas.edu
Science-Mathematics Education Program
includes SME science-mathematics education | to Col of Ed rules »
Catherine Riegle-Crumb, graduate adviser, SZB 346B, D5700
edb.utexas.edu/education/departments/ci/programs/stem
Department of Special Education
includes SED special education | to Col of Ed rules »
Mark F. O'Reilly, chair, SZB 306, D5300, 471-4161
edb.utexas.edu/education/departments/sped/
Cockrell School of Engineering
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Sharon L. Wood, dean, ECJ 10.310, C2100, 471-1166
Gerald E. Speitel Jr., associate dean for academic affairs, ECJ 10.322, 471-7995
John G. Ekerdt, associate dean for research, ECJ 10.334, 471-2125
Michele Meyer, assistant dean for student services and advising, EER 2.828, 471-4321
studentservices@engr.utexas.edu | engr.utexas.edu
Courses for first-semester engineering majors
A Credit by Examination. If you are eligible for credit by examination from Advanced Placement Examinations, SAT II: Subject Tests, etc., contact the Student Testing Services to receive appropriate credit:
learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/faqs-and-contact-information | ctl.utexas.edu/studenttesting/
B Placement in Mathematics. Your mathematics course sequence depends on your score for the SAT II Subject Test in Mathematics (Level 1 or 2). Scores for Level 2 are shown in parentheses.
- 1 If your score is 560 to 590 (530 to 550), you are eligible to enroll in M 408C but are encouraged to enroll in M 408K.
- 2 If your score is 600(560) or greater, you may enroll in M 408C
C Placement in Chemistry. Your chemistry course sequence depends upon the following:
- 1 If your score on the College Board SAT II Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1 is 560 or greater or if you have credit for M 305G with a grade of at least C, you may enroll in CH 301.
- 2 If you have credit for CH 301 with a grade of at least C, you may enroll in CH 302.
- Note The University of Texas at Austin Test for Credit in Chemistry 301 is required for chemical engineering majors who have studied chemistry in high school and who do not have credit for CH 301 or the equivalent.
If you received credit for CH 301 by passing the University of Texas at Austin Test for Credit in Chemistry 301 and are a chemical, biomedical, civil, or petroleum engineering major, you should enroll in CH 302. This course is optional in other degree programs.
D Placement in Physics. Your physics course sequence depends upon the following:
- 1 If you completed a course in high school physics and have credit for M 408C or 408K, enroll in PHY 303K and 103M.
- 2 If you did not complete a course in high school physics, enroll in PHY 306. To enroll in PHY 306 you must have credit for M 305G and it is assumed that you will be concurrently enrolled in either M 408C or 408K.
Admission
Admission and readmission of undergraduate students to the University is the responsibility of the director of admissions. All students who wish to major in engineering must be admitted to the University according to the procedures given in General Information.
Information is available from the The University of Texas at Austin, Engineering Student Services, Cockrell School of Engineering, EER 2.828, C2108, Austin, TX 78712, 512-471-7321.
Students who have questions about the requirements of a specific degree plan should contact the appropriate departmental advising office. Additional information about academic advising can be found at engr.utexas.edu/undergraduate/advising.
Engineering Studies
includes E S engineering studies | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Gerald E. Speitel, Jr., C2108, EER, 471-4321
studentservices@engr.utexas.edu
General Engineering
includes G E general engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Gerald E. Speitel, Jr., C2108, EER, 471-4321
studentservices@engr.utexas.edu | engr.utexas.edu/undergraduate/services/ge
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
includes ASE aerospace engineering | COE computational engineering | E M engineering mechanics | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Noel Clemens, chair, ASE 2.200A, C0600, 471-7593
undergraduate affairs, ASE 2.224, 471-7594
graduate affairs, ASE 2.228, 471-7595
ae.utexas.edu
Department of Biomedical Engineering
includes BME biomedical engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, chair, BME 3.110, C0800, 471-3604
undergraduate advising office, BME 3.308, 471-4254
bme.advising@utexas.edu
graduate advising office, BME 3.308, 475-8500
margocousins@utexas.edu | bme.utexas.edu
Biomedical engineering is focused on the development of clinically translatable solutions for human health and educating the next generation of biomedical engineers through the integration of science, engineering, and medicine in a discovery-centered environment. In our state-of-the-art facility, students have access to the very latest in laboratory equipment, research facilities, and technology. Our department offers interested students the opportunity to participate in faculty research while pursuing their undergraduate degrees.
John J. McKetta Jr. Department of Chemical Engineering
includes CHE chemical engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Thomas M. Truskett, chair, CPE 2.802E, C0400, 471-5238
graduate affairs, CPE 5.404, 471-6991
undergraduate affairs, CPE 2.706, 471-6443
advising@che.utexas.edu | engr.utexas.edu/programs/chemical
The University of Texas at Austin Test for Credit in Chemistry 301 is required for chemical engineering majors who have studied chemistry in high school and who do not have credit for CH 301 or the equivalent. Contact Student Testing Services for further information:
learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/faqs-and-contact-information
Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
includes ARE architectural engineering | C E civil engineering | EVE environmental engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Robert Gilbert, chair, ECJ 4.200, C1700, 471-4921
undergraduate affairs, ECJ 4.200, 471-4921
graduate affairs, ECJ 4.200, 471-4921
caee@engr.utexas.edu | caee.utexas.edu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
includes E E electrical engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Ahmed Tewfik, chair, EER 2.876, C0803, 471-6179
undergraduate student office, EER 2.884, 471-1851
advising@ece.utexas.edu
graduate student office, EER 2.892, 471-8511
gulick@mail.utexas.edu
ece.utexas.edu
Undergraduate courses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are generally restricted to Electrical and Computer Engineering students; however, certain courses are open to other majors when the course is part of a required or optional sequence in the degree program.
Graduate courses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are available to all graduate students enrolled at UT Austin with the exception of the Option III courses.
Courses denoted by the suffix -SE are restricted to students in the Option III Software Engineering Program. Classes meet all day on Friday and Saturday one weekend per month. Fees include tuition, orientation, summer projects courses, lab fees, course materials, software, master's report courses, and graduation. Fees are subject to change.
Engineering Management
includes ENM engineering management | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Steven Nichols, director, P O Box H, 78713-8908, CEE 1.204, A2800, 232-5172
utmasters@engr.utexas.edu | lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/pme
Engineering Management is a two-year Option III program offered by the Cockrell School of Engineering. The program enables special scheduling so that professionals may remain close to their technical careers in industry while earning a Master of Science degree with a major in engineering management. Courses include project management, risk analysis, system design metrics, managing organizations, and legal issues.
ENM courses are restricted to students in the Engineering Management program. Classes meet all day Friday and Saturday one weekend per month. Fees include tuition, orientation, summer projects courses, lab fees, course materials, software, master’s thesis courses, and graduation.
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
includes MFG manufacturing systems engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Richard Neptune, chair, ETC 5.208A, C2200, 471-0796
graduate affairs, ETC 5.224, 471-1136
advising@me.utexas.edu | me.utexas.edu
Materials Science and Engineering
includes MSE materials science and engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Arumugam Manthiram, director, ETC 9.104, C2201, 471-1791
tmi.utexas.edu
Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary program offered by the Cockrell School of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences. Appropriate course offerings for the program are listed in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Physics.
J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
includes M E mechanical engineering | ORI operations research and industrial engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Richard Neptune, chair, ETC 5.208A, C2200, 471-0796
undergraduate affairs, ETC 5.224, 471-1136
graduate affairs, ETC 5.224, 471-1136
advising@me.utexas.edu | me.utexas.edu
Operations Research and Industrial Engineering
J. Eric Bickel, program coordinator, ETC 5.128C, C2200, 232-8316
graduate affairs, ETC 5.224, 471-1136
advising@me.utexas.edu | orie.utexas.edu
Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
includes PGE petroleum and geosystems engineering | to Cockrell Sch of Engr rules »
Jon E. Olson, chair, CPE 2.502G, C0300, 471-7375
pge.utexas.edu
Graduate affairs, CPE 3.168B, 471-3258
Undergraduate affairs, CPE 3.168B 471-1259
pgegradoffice@mail.utexas.edu| pgeundergradoffice@mail.utexas.edu
College of Fine Arts
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Doug Dempster, dean, DFA 1.103, D1400, 471-1655
Rachel Martin, asst dean, student academic affairs, DFA 2.4, 471-5011
finearts.utexas.edu
Fine Arts
includes F A fine arts | to Col of Fine Arts rules»
Rachel Martin, asst dean, DFA 1.103, D1400, 471-5011
School of Design and Creative Technologies
includes AET arts and entertainment technologies | DES design | ITD integrated design | to Col of Fine Arts rules»
Bruce Pennycook, chair, Arts and Entertainment Technologies, DFA 2.400, D1400, 471-1655
caet.finearts.utexas.edu
undergraduate student office, DFA 1.103F, D1400, 475-7993
Katherine Canales, chair, Design
Department of Art and Art History
includes AED art education | ARH art history | ART studio art | VAS visual art studies| to Col of Fine Arts rules»
John Risley, chair
undergraduate academic adviser , DFA 2.530, D1300, 475-7718
graduate coordinator for AED, DES: ART 3.330, D1300, 471-3377
graduate coordinator for ARH: DFA 2.504, D1300, 232-2047, with exceptions by field of study noted below.
utexas.edu/finearts/aah/
Students registering for studio art, art history, art education/visual art studies, or design courses must meet undergraduate admissions and course prerequisites specified in chapter 8 of the Undergraduate Catalog and graduate admission and course prerequisites specified in chapter 4 of the Graduate Catalog.
Art education/visual arts studies. Students seeking courses related to art education at the graduate level will find them listed as AED art education or as VAS visual art studies at the undergraduate level. Non-departmental majors interested in registering for undergraduate VAS courses are eligible to enroll in VAS 321 and VAS 322.
Art history: Non-departmental students can enroll in all ARH courses except for ARH 304, ARH 321, and ARH 375. No prerequisites are required for art history courses (unless otherwise stated.)
Studio art. Non-departmental majors interested in registering for studio art (ART) courses are eligible to enroll in ART 352C, 352D, 352F, 352G, and ART 352J. However, if seats are available on the fourth class day of the fall or spring semesters or the second class day of either summer session, non-departmental majors may register for undergraduate studio art courses with the approval of the course instructor.
Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music
includes CON conducting | MUS music | MBU music business | MRT music recording technology | ENS ensemble | PRF performance | BSN bassoon | CLA clarinet | D B double bass | DRS drum set | EUP euphonium | FLU flute | F H French horn | GUI guitar | HAR harp | HRC harpsichord | OBO oboe | OPR opera | ORG organ | PER percussion | PIA piano | REC recorder | SAX saxophone | TRO trombone | TRU trumpet | TBA tuba | VIB vibraphone | VIA viola | VIO violin | V C violoncello | VOI voice | to Col of Fine Arts rules »
Mary Ellen Poole, director
student office, MRH 3.836, E3100
generalinfo@mail.music.utexas.edu | music.utexas.edu
Approval from the Butler School of Music and confirmation of the instructor to whom a student has been assigned must be obtained before a student may register for or add any of the following music performance courses: BSN Bassoon; CLA Clarinet; CON Conducting; D B Double Bass; DRS Drum Set; EUP Euphonium; FLU Flute; F H French Horn; GUI Guitar; HAR Harp; HRC harpsichord; OBO Oboe; OPR Opera; ORG Organ; PER Percussion; PIA Piano; REC recorder; SAX Saxophone; TRO Trombone; TRU Trumpet; TBA Tuba; VIB vibraphone; VIA Viola; VIO Violin; V C Violoncello; VOI Voice.
All performance courses may be repeated for credit.
For non-music majors, specific information about auditions and music performance and ensemble courses is available at music.utexas.edu/perform-study/academics/non-music-majors.
All ensemble courses are open to any University student who qualifies by audition, and all may be repeated for credit. More information about ensembles and conductors is available at music.utexas.edu/.
Department of Theatre and Dance
includes T D theatre and dance | to Col of Fine Arts rules »
Robert Ramirez, interim chair, WIN 1.142, D3900, 471-5793
undergraduate advising office, WIN 1.142A, D3900, 232-2741
graduate student office, WIN 1.142A, D3900, 232-2741
finearts.utexas.edu/tad
General Statements: For all T D 302T, T D 303, T D 303C and T D 306 courses and sections any student who does not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from the course.
For more information on topics courses, please visit our course description page at catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/courses/theatre-dance.
Jackson School of Geosciences
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Sharon Mosher, dean, JGB 6.218, C1160, 512-471-6048, Fax 512-471-5585
Chris Bell, associate dean, JGB 3.316F, C1100, 512-471-7301
jsg.utexas.edu
Energy and Earth Resources Graduate Program
includes EER energy and earth resources | to Sch of Geosci rules »
Richard Chuchla, director, EPS 1.138, C9000, 512-471-9875
J. Richard Kyle, graduate adviser, JGB 3.316D, C1100, 512-471-4351
jsg.utexas.edu/eer
Department of Geological Sciences
includes EVS environmental science | GEO geological sciences | to Sch of Geosci rules »
Charles Kerans, Chair, JGB 6.106, C9000, 471-4282
John Lassiter, graduate adviser, JGB 4.138, C1100,512-471-4002
Geological Sciences Administrative Offices, JGB 2.112, C9000, 512-471-5172, Fax 512-471-0959
undergraduate office JGB 2.102, 512-232-4544
graduate office JGB 2.102, 512-232-4544
jsg.utexas.edu
School of Information
includes IMS identity management and security | INF information studies | to top of rules »
Randolph Bias, interim dean, UTA 5.202 (1616 Guadalupe Street), D8600, 471-7046
Philip Doty, associate dean, UTA 5.328, 471-3746
Carla Criner, assistant dean for student affairs, UTA 5.308, 471-5654
Carol Carreon, graduate coordinator, UTA 5.304, 471-2416 (for INF registration and admission questions)
Tanya Clement, graduate adviser for INF, UTA 5.538, 232-2980
Suzanne Barber, director/graduate adviser for MSIMS, POB 5.102, 471-6152
Stephanie Michelle, education program manager for MSIMS, POB 5.212, stephanie@identity.utexas.edu (for IMS registration and admission questions)
info@ischool.utexas.edu | ischool.utexas.edu
The school of Information (iSchool) offers only graduate degrees: a PhD in Information Studies, a MS in Information Studies, and a MS in Identity Management and Security. The iSchool also offers an undergraduate minor.
MS Students: INF 181E Electronic Portfolio must be taken concurrently with all capstone requirements. MS students can enroll in any capstone course after having completed a minimum of thirty hours in their academic programs and their first semester of the (master's) thesis, INF 698A.
PhD Students: All PhD students must be advised before enrolling in any semester's courses as well as undergo an annual review prior to entering candidacy.
All courses in Identity Management and Security (IMS) are restricted to students admitted to the MS in Identity Management and Security option III program. Admission and registration for this program is managed by the UT Center for Identity.
Please see your academic adviser or our website for more information about iSchool degree program requirements.
School of Law
includes LAW law | to top of rules »
Ward Farnsworth, dean, TNH 2.118, D1800, 471-5151
utexas.edu/law
Non-law graduate students may not register for law classes until after the law school early registration period, and then only with the approval of the assistant dean for student affairs of the School of Law. Undergraduate students may not take law classes.
For requirements for the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, see the Law School Catalog.
College of Liberal Arts
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Ann Huff Stevens, dean, GEB 3.200, G6000, 471-4141
Richard R. Flores, senior associate dean for academic affairs, GEB 3.200, G6000, 471-4141
Esther Raizen, associate dean for research, GEB 3.200, G6000, 471-4141
Marc A. Musick, senior associate dean for student affairs, GEB 2.200, G6100, 471-4271
liberalarts.utexas.edu
Liberal Arts
includes L A liberal arts | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Robert Vega, director, FAC 18, G6200, 471-7900
Liberal Arts Career Services
liberalarts.utexas.edu/lacs/
Research Apprenticeship Program
liberalarts.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-enrichment/undergrad/Research-Opportunities/Undergraduate-Research-Apprenticeship-Program.php
Liberal Arts Honors
includes LAH liberal arts honors | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Marc A. Musick, director, RLP 2.104, G6210, 471-3458
lahonors@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/lahonors/
The College of Liberal Arts offers upper-division honors courses for students in the college who are pursuing the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Plan I students who have completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework and have earned a University grade point average of at least 3.50 are eligible to enroll in these courses. To find complete course descriptions, please go to utexas.edu/cola/progs/lahonors/courses/.
The requirements for graduation with liberal arts honors are (1) graduation from the College of Liberal Arts with a Bachelor of Arts, Plan I or a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; (2) a University grade point average of at least 3.50 at graduation; (3) completion of at least three upper-division liberal arts honors (LAH) courses with grades of A in two of the courses and a grade of at least B in the third; and (4) completion in residence at the University of at least sixty semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree. The statement "Liberal Arts Honors" appears on the academic record of each graduate who fulfills these requirements. The student may earn both liberal arts honors and special honors in his or her major department.
Language Teaching Coordination
includes LTC language teaching coordination | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Thomas J. Garza, director, BUR 572, B7800, 471-6574
tjgarza@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/tlc/
Department of African and African Diaspora Studies
includes AFR African and African American studies | SWA Swahili | YOR Yoruba | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Cherise Smith, chair, GWB 2.100, E3400, 471-4362; fax 471-7351
liberalarts.utexas.edu/aads/
The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies will add students to open classes through the fourth class day. For the fifth through twelfth class days, students will need to obtain the instructor's approval to be added.
Department of Air Force Science
includes AFS air force science | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
David A. Haase, Colonel, USAF, chair
CLA 5.726, C3600, 471-1776
afrotcdet825@utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/afrotc/
Department of American Studies
includes AMS American studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Steven Hoelscher, chair, BUR 437, B7100, 471-7277
americanstudies@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/depts/ams
The Department of American Studies will add students to open classes through the fourth class day. A late add form, with permission from the instructor, is required during the fifth through twelfth class days; instructors are not required to add students to their classes, even if seats are available.
For American studies course descriptions please visit utexas.edu/cola/depts/ams/courses/.
Upper-division standing is strongly recommended for registration in all upper-division courses in American studies.
AMS 370 is a small upper-division substantial writing component seminar course in which students are required to contribute to discussions, conduct research, and complete a considerable amount of readings. Since American studies majors are required to take nine hours of AMS 370, the majority of seats are restricted to American studies majors.
Student may not register for more than two sections of AMS 370 in one semester. The department may drop students from AMS 370 if they enroll in more than two sections in one semester or have completed less than 60 hours of college coursework.
Department of Anthropology
includes ANT anthropology | STS science, technology, and society | ARY archaeology | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Anthropology
Anthony Di Fiore, chair, SAC 4.102, C3200, 471-4206
undergraduate office, 232-2181
graduate office, 232-2180
utexas.edu/cola/depts/anthropology
Science, Technology, and Society
sts@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Science, Technology, and Society is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts designed to prepare students to become leaders in the humane, intelligent, and critical uses of emerging technologies.
Archaeological Studies
Fred Valdez, director, SAC 4.102, C3200, 471-0060
undergraduate office, 232-2181
Department of Military Science
includes M S military science | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Matthew S. O'Neill, Lieutenant Colonel, USA, chair
CLA 5.412C, C3603, 512-232-5395
matthew.s.oneil@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/depts/arotc
Center for Asian American Studies
includes AAS Asian American studies| to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Eric Tang, director, BUR 556, A2200, 232-9468
aas@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/aas/
Department of Asian Studies
includes ANS Asian studies | BEN Bengali | CHI Chinese | HIN Hindi | JPN Japanese | KOR Korean | MAL Malayalam | PSH Pashto | SAN Sanskrit | SAL South Asian languages | TAM Tamil | TEL Telugu | URD Urdu | VTN Vietnamese | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Martha A Selby, chair
WCH 4.134, G9300, 475-6040
utexas.edu/cola/depts/asianstudies
Lower-division language course sequences.
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506 or 601D
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507 or 610D
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604 (for students who can already understand or speak the language, but need to learn reading and writing)
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312K or 412K or 611D
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312L or 412L or 316C as a bridge course to upper-division classes
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Registration for Chinese language courses. With the exception of students who have previously completed one or more Chinese courses at the University level, all students with some knowledge of Chinese who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin Chinese course must take the Chinese placement test to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. Students with University-level credit for Chinese should contact the department to discuss which course is most appropriate for them.
Registration for Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu language courses. All students with some knowledge of Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu, however acquired, who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin lower-division Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu course must take the placement test to determine the appropriate course for which they should register.
Registration for Japanese language courses. With the exception of students who have previously completed one or more Japanese courses at the university level, all students with some knowledge of Japanese who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin Japanese course must take the Japanese placement test to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. Students with university-level credit for Japanese should contact the department to discuss which course is most appropriate for them.
Registration for Korean language courses. All students with some knowledge of Korean, however acquired, who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin Korean course must take the UT Austin placement exam for Korean to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. Accelerated KOR 604 and 612 are designed for students who understand and speak but do not read or write Korean; these students may not take KOR 506, 507, 412K, or 412L. To enroll in KOR 604, a student must have taken the placement exam and the results must indicate that the student is ineligible to receive credit for KOR 507. Students registering for KOR 604 must not claim credit for KOR 506.
Language placement tests. Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean placement tests are administered by Student Testing Services and are given only at scheduled times immediately prior to registration. Contact Student Testing Services for a schedule of test dates:
learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/faqs-and-contact-information
Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu credit tests are administered and scheduled annually or semesterly through the Department of Asian Studies. Contact the Asian Studies academic adviser (joni.carpenter@austin.utexas.edu) to schedule a test.
Catalogs, degree requirements, advising. Students should consult the Asian Studies adviser to determine under which catalog they are eligible to graduate. The adviser will determine which courses will satisfy the major, minor, and degree requirements specified in the catalog the student will follow.
Department of Classics
includes AHC ancient history and classical civilization | C C classical civilization | GK Greek | LAT Latin | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Lesley Dean-Jones, chair, WAG 123, C3400, 471-5742
undergraduate advising, GAR 1.140, 471-7670
graduate office, WAG 115, 471-1693
classics@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/classics
Classical civilization. No knowledge of Latin or Greek is required for courses in classical civilization (C C) or ancient history and classical civilization (AHC). The only exceptions are the senior seminars in classical civilizations and ancient history, C C 375 and AHC 378, which have many or all seats restricted to majors. AHC and C C courses may not be counted as foreign language credit.
Unless otherwise indicated, all Greek courses are ancient Greek (including New Testament Greek).
Greek for degree requirements. Greek courses may be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. For further information, see the Undergraduate Catalog.
Greek lower-division sequences. The standard lower-division Greek sequence is as follows: GK 506, 507, 311, 312K. The sequence may be started only in the fall semester. Students may also begin Greek through our summer intensive program: GK 804, 412, 311, 312K.
Latin for degree requirements. Latin courses may be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. For further information, see the Undergraduate Catalog.
Latin lower-division sequences. The standard Latin sequence is as follows: LAT 506, 507, 511K. The Latin sequence may be started in fall, spring, or summer.
Placement tests. The UT Austin exam for credit Latin is administered prior to the fall and spring semesters (in August and January, respectively). Any student who has prior knowledge of Latin but who has not earned college credit in Latin should take the exam. For further information, consult the undergraduate adviser or Student Testing Services: testingservices.utexas.edu/ut-austin-exam-latin
Cognitive Science
includes CGS cognitive science | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
David I. Beaver, CAL 414, B5100, 471-9028
Program in Comparative Literature
includes C L comparative literature | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, director, CAL 217, B5003, 471-1925
complit@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/progs/complit
No student may register for a graduate course in comparative literature without the approval of the graduate adviser in comparative literature, CAL 217.
Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas
includes CTI core texts and ideas | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Lorraine S. Pangle and Thomas L. Pangle, co-directors, MEZ 3.150, C4100, 232-1447
undergraduate office, 471-6648
cti@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/centers/coretexts
Américo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies
includes CLS cultural studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
John Hartigan, director, EPS 1.130E, C3200, 471-5689
utexas.edu/cola/centers/culturalstudies
Department of Economics
includes ECO economics | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Jason Abrevaya, chair, BRB 1.116, C3100, 471-3211
undergraduate advising office, BRB 1.114A, 471-2973
graduate coordinator, BRB 1.114F, 475-8510
utexas.edu/cola/depts/economics
Prerequisites. Prior to enrollment in any Economics course, students should be certain that they meet the stated prerequisite. Students who do not meet listed prerequisites for a course will be dropped from that course. For those economics courses requiring calculus: M 403K, 403L, and their equivalents may not be substituted for M408C and M 408D or M 408K and 408L.
Restrictions. Registration priority is given to declared economics majors for the following courses: ECO 420K, 320L, 329, and 341K. Others may seek assistance in registration for these courses through the undergraduate advising office. Enrollment in these courses will be handled on a space-available basis.
Students may only take one of the following Health Economic courses to be counted toward their degree: Economics 330T (Topic: Health Economics), 330T (Topic 1: Economics of Health), 350K (Topic: Health Economics), 350K (Topic 9: Health Economics).
Students may not attempt more than 10 hours of economics coursework in a semester.
Students seeking to register in an economics course after the 4th class day in a long semester (or the 2nd class day in a Summer session) must contact the undergraduate advising office.
For updates to course offerings and information regarding course availability, please consult the class listings in this Course Schedule.
Department of English
includes E English | CRW creative writing | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Elizabeth Cullingford, chair, CAL 226, B5000, 471-4991
undergraduate advising office, PAR 114, 471-5736
graduate office, CAL 210, 475-6356
utexas.edu/cola/depts/english
General statements.
No English classes may be added after the fifth class day in a fall or spring semester; no English class may be added after the fourth class day in a summer session.
No student may take more than nine semester hours of coursework in English in a semester.
Course descriptions can be found at utexas.edu/cola/depts/english/courses/.
Center for European Studies
includes EUS European studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Douglas G. Biow, director, MEZ 3.126, center office 232-3470
ces@mail.la.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/centers/european_studies
EUS 375 is restricted to students pursuing the major in European Studies. Consent of the director is required prior to registering.
Department of French and Italian
includes FR French | F C French civilization | ITL Italian | ITC Italian civilization | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
David P. Birdsong, chair, HRH 2.114A, B7600, 471-5531
utexas.edu/cola/depts/frenchitalian
All students with high school French but no college credit who wish to enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin French course must take a placement test. A schedule of administration dates for the placement test may be obtained from the Student Testing Services, or at learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/.
All students without prior knowledge of Italian must take ITL 601C. All students with some knowledge of Italian, however acquired, who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin course in Italian must have taken a placement test in Italian prior to registration to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. For information, inquire at HRH 2.114A.
Information regarding the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Types of courses. Courses in this department are designated French (FR), French civilization (F C), Italian (ITL), and Italian civilization (ITC).
French civilization courses may not be counted toward a major in French or toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree.
Courses with both lectures and readings in English include all French civilization (F C) and Italian civilization (ITC) courses.
The only course with lectures in English and readings in the foreign language is FR 301.
All other courses are conducted primarily in the foreign language.
All classes in FR and ITL are designed to accommodate 35 or fewer students unless otherwise stated.
Course levels and placement. For students who have taken FR or ITL 601C, the second course in the sequence is FR or ITL 611C. Students who have previously taken FR or ITL 507 will progress to FR or ITL 612.
Department of Geography and the Environment
includes GRG geography | URB urban studies | SUS sustainability studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
William Doolittle, chair, RLP 3.306, A3100, 232-1595
Craig Gilden, senior academic adviser, RLP 1.216, 232-6344
craig.gilden@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/geography/
In addition to any other prerequisites listed all graduate courses require graduate standing.
Paul Adams, director, RLP 3.306, A3100
Katie Bland, undergraduate advising office, PAR 114, 471-5736
urbanstudies@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/geography/undergraduate/urb/urb.php
All urban studies courses are restricted to students who have been admitted to the urban studies major. URB 301, 315, 360, and 370 are requirements for the urban studies major.
Department of Germanic Studies
includes DAN Danish | DCH Dutch | FNH Finnish | GER German | GSD German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies | NOR Norwegian | SWE Swedish | YID Yiddish | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Hans Boas, chair, BUR 336, C3300, 471-4123
utexas.edu/cola/depts/germanic
All students with some knowledge of German, however acquired, who enroll for the first time in a University of Texas at Austin German course should take the UT German Placement Test to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. Test results also serve as the basis for awarding credit in one or more of the following courses: GER 506, 507, 612. Placement tests, which are administered by Student Testing Services, will be given only at scheduled times immediately prior to registration and during summer orientation sessions. Contact the Student Testing Services for a schedule of test dates:
learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/
Foreign language requirement. Under provisions of the most recent Undergraduate Catalog, the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, is the attainment of a fourth-semester proficiency in the foreign language. The courses normally used to satisfy this proficiency in German are 612 or 312L.
For all languages taught in the department (Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Yiddish) a two-semester sequence, 604 and 612, is available. These accelerated courses enable the student to fulfill the foreign language requirement in two semesters. For information about upper-division courses in these languages, contact the undergraduate adviser.
Intensive programs.
- A. Fall-semester 604. Highly motivated students may enroll for this one-semester intensive course that provides the content of first-year foreign language. Class meets six hours a week.
- B. Spring-semester 612. Highly motivated students who have completed 604, 507, or the equivalent may enroll for this one-semester intensive course that provides the content of second-year foreign language. Class meets six hours a week.
German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies courses. All German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies courses are taught in English with English-language texts. GSD courses are offered on both the lower-division and upper-division levels. German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies courses may not be counted toward a major in German or toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. GSD courses frequently count toward both the writing and the global cultures flag requirement.
Department of Government
includes GOV government | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Robert G. Moser, chair
undergraduate advising office, BAT 2.112, 232-7283
graduate office, BAT 2.120A, 232-7261
main office, BAT 2.116, A1800, 471-5121; fax 471-1061
utexas.edu/cola/depts/government
The Department of Government offers in residence only one major sequence to satisfy the legislative requirement of six hours of American government. Please see the University Catalogs >Undergraduate>College of Liberal Arts>Courses>Department of Government to identify these courses as well as for course titles, descriptions, and prerequisites.
- GOV 310L. An honors section of GOV 310L designed specifically for Plan I honors and Plan II students, is offered once a year, usually in the fall semester. Credit for the first three hours of the legislative requirement can be earned by eligible students who make a satisfactory score on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination and CLEP American Government Subject Examination with supplemental test items in Texas government. Information about this test may be obtained from Student Testing Services. Only those students who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to receive credit by examination for GOV 310L: 1) have neither a passing nor failing grade for GOV 310L; 2) are not currently enrolled in GOV 310L; 3) have not taken the CLEP American Government Subject Examination within the past six months.
- GOV 312L. An honors section of GOV 312L designed specifically for Plan I Honors and Plan II students, is offered once a year, usually in the spring semester. For information regarding credit by examination for GOV 312L, contact Student Testing Services: learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/
- GOV 105. This course, offered only by correspondence, is designed for transfer students who need only one hour of Texas government to fulfill the legislative requirement.
No student may enroll in any government course requiring consent of instructor, consent of the undergraduate adviser, or consent of the graduate adviser without first having received that consent.
Health and Society
includes H S health society | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Alexander Weinreb, director, RLP 3.724, A1700
Sara Corson, senior academic adviser, PAR 114, 471-7286
sara.corson@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/hs/
Department of History
includes HIS history | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Jacqueline Jones, chair
Susan Deans-Smith, associate chair
undergraduate advising office, GAR 1.140, 471-7670
graduate office, GAR 1.132, 232-8513
main office, GAR 1.104, B7000, 471-3261, fax 475-7222
liberalarts.utexas.edu/history
HIS 350L and 350R are small, upper-division seminar courses that require intensive reading, research, and writing. Students in these courses are also required to attend and participate in discussions regularly. Sections of HIS 350L cover a variety of non-U.S. history topics; sections of HIS 350R cover only U.S. history topics. Both courses are offered only in the fall and spring semesters, and may be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Students are limited to one section of HIS 350L or 350R per semester. For the prerequisites, click on a section unique number for details. The department reserves the right to drop students from these sections who do not meet these registration requirements. During the early registration periods, many sections of HIS 350L and 350R are restricted to history majors.
HIS 320W and 378W are required courses for the history major beginning with the 2018-20 Undergraduate Catalog. These courses are restricted to history majors unless seats are still available by the first class day, at which point they will be released to any student who meets the prerequisite.
Human Dimensions of Organization
includes HDO human dimensions of organization | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Arthur Markman, director
FAC 18, G6200, 232-7343, fax 471-1798
hdo@austin.utexas.edu | hdo.utexas.edu
Humanities Program
includes HMN humanities | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Larry Carver, director, GEB 1.206, G6210, 471-3458
lahonors@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/progs/humanities
For admission to the Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in humanities, inquire in CLA 2.104.
To find complete course descriptions, please go to utexas.edu/cola/progs/humanities/courses/.
International Relations and Global Studies
includes IRG international relations and global studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Michael R. Anderson, director
undergraduate advising office, CLA 1.216
irg@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/progs/irg
Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies
includes J S jewish studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Tatjana Lichtenstein, director
Galit Pedahzur, senior program coordinator
RLP 2.402, B3600, 475-6178
scjs@austin.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs/
Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
includes LAL indigenous languages of Latin America | LAS Latin American studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Virginia Garrard-Burnett, director, SRH 1.310, D0800, 471-5551
ilas@uts.cc.utexas.edu | liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/
Students who wish to register for LAS 379 must obtain the consent of the undergraduate adviser (SRH 1.303); those who wish to register for LAS 679HA or 679HB must obtain the written consent of the Honors Program adviser (SRH 1.303), and those who wish to register for LAS 382, 397R, 698A, 698B, or 398R must obtain the consent of the graduate adviser (SRH 1.301). Students who have not obtained the appropriate consent before registering will be dropped from the class.
It is imperative that students registering for LAS 379, 679HA, 679HB, 382, 397R, 698A, 698B, or 398R inform the student office in SRH 1.301 of the name of the instructor with whom they will be studying. This should be done during registration or by the second week of classes at the latest; otherwise, a grade cannot be assigned for the course.
Department of Linguistics
includes ASL American Sign Language | LIN linguistics | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Richard P. Meier, chair, RLP 4.720, B5100, 471-1701
utexas.edu/cola/depts/linguistics
To find complete course descriptions, please go to utexas.edu/cola/depts/linguistics/courses.
American Sign Language (ASL). Most commonly, ASL 601D and 311D are offered fall and first summer term only, and ASL 610D is offered spring and second summer term only. Consult the course schedule for any exceptions to this pattern.
Any student with some knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), however acquired, who wishes to enroll for the first time in an ASL course at the University of Texas at Austin should complete an assessment in our department to determine the appropriate course for which to register. See the Program's homepage for more information or contact Marina Martinez at 471-1701 or by email, marinamartinez@austin.utexas.edu.
A student with proficiency in ASL could also be eligible for credit for ASL 601D, 610D, or 311D. At the current time, Student Testing Services administers an exam for assessing proficiency in ASL 601D learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting. If a student would like to be considered for credit for ASL 610D or ASL 311D, they should see the ASL homepage liberalarts.utexas.edu/linguistics/undergraduate/asl_program/ASL-Program.php for more information.
Foreign language requirement. Under provisions of the Undergraduate Catalog, the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts is the attainment of a fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. The course normally used to satisfy this proficiency in ASL is ASL 311D. If you are a student in a college other than Liberal Arts, please consult your adviser with regard to the foreign language requirements of your degree program.
Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies
includes MAS Mexican American Studies| to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Karma Chavez, chair, F9200, 471-4557
cmas@uts.cc.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/mals/
Medieval Studies Program
includes MDV medieval studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Joan Holladay, director, DFA 2.128, D1300, 232-2546
liberalarts.utexas.edu/medievalstudies
No student may register for a course in Medieval Studies without the approval of the director or graduate advisers.
Department of Middle Eastern Studies
includes ARA Arabic | HEB Hebrew | ISL Islamic studies | MEL Middle Eastern languages and cultures | PRS Persian | TUR Turkish | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Na'ama Pat-el, chair
CAL 528, F9400, 471-3881
utexas.edu/cola/depts/mes
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
includes MES Middle Eastern studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Karen Grumberg, director, CAL 528, F9400, 471-3881
utexas.edu/cola/centers/cmes
Honors program. A Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, or Middle Eastern Studies is available to students who meet certain qualifications. Consult the appropriate undergraduate advisers in Middle Eastern Studies and the College of Liberal Arts section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Department of Naval Science
includes N S naval science | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
John G. Eden, Captain, USN, chair
CLA 5.602, C3604, 471-7649
e.vianello@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/depts/navymarine
Department of Philosophy
includes PHL philosophy | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
E. David Sosa, chair, WAG 316, C3500, 471-4857
undergraduate office, WAG 313, 475-9185
rahi@austin.utexas.edu
graduate office, WAG 329, 471-6093
graduatephilosophy@austin.utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/philosophy
General Statements: PHL 313, Introduction to Symbolic Logic, is a requirement for the Philosophy major and thus has many seats restricted to Philosophy majors in the early registration periods. Remaining seats in PHL 313 will be released by the first class day.
PHL 321K, 323K, 323M, 325K, and 332 are requirements for the Philosophy major and are completely restricted to Philosophy majors during the long semesters. No exceptions are made to this rule unless a dedicated non-majors section of a course is offered. If these courses are offered in a summer session, they are opened to any students who meets the prerequisites.
Plan II Honors Program
includes S S social science | T C tutorial course | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Alexandra Wettlaufer, director, CLA 2.102, G3600, 471-1442
utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2
Detailed course descriptions can be found online in the College of Liberal Arts course descriptions database: utexas.edu/cola/resources/syllabi.
Additional Plan II courses are found in the listings of the departments indicated below; these courses can be identified by the statement, "Restricted to students under Plan II for the BA degree" or "Designed for Plan I Honors and Plan II students."
BIO 310E Problems in Modern Biology
E 303C & E 303D Plan II World Literature Part 1 and Part 2
M 310P Modern Mathematics: Plan II
PHL 610Q Problems of Knowledge and Valuation
PHL 313Q Logic and Scientific Reasoning
PHY 321 Modern Physics-Plan: II
Department of Psychology
includes PSY psychology | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Jacqueline Woolley, chair
Caryn Carlson, associate chair, SEA 4.212, A8000
undergraduate office, BUR 230, 471-4410
graduate office, SEA 3.214, 471-6398
psy.utexas.edu
PSY 301 research requirement. Students enrolled in PSY 301 must fulfill a research requirement consisting of either participation in psychological research studies as a subject or writing a paper on psychological research, in addition to class work.
For Drs. Pennebaker and Gosling's computer-intensive online PSY 301 course please visit laits.utexas.edu/tower/psy301 for more information.
Prerequisites for psychology courses.
- All courses. All students must have credit for PSY 301 with a grade of at least C before taking any other psychology course.
- PSY 418. Enrollment in PSY 418 is limited to majors and double majors in psychology who have completed the Liberal Arts math requirement. Students may not enroll in PSY 418 a second time without written permission of a departmental adviser. Students may not enroll in PSY 418 a third time.
- Upper-division courses. All students must have completed 60 semester hours of coursework, including at least one statistics class with a grade of at least C before taking most upper-division psychology courses. Courses which fulfill the statistics requirement for nonmajors include BIO 318M, C E 311S, ECO 329, EDP 371, E E 351K, GOV 350K, M 316 and 362K, M E 335, PSY 317, SOC 317L, S W 318, STA 309, SSC 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.
For psychology majors, the statistics requirement must be fulfilled by completion of PSY 418 with a grade of at least C.
General statements. Priority to register for upper-division psychology courses is given to psychology majors. Course prerequisites are strictly monitored. Students will be dropped from courses for which they are not eligible.
No undergraduate psychology class may be added after the sixth class day of a fall or spring semester, or after the fourth class day of a summer term or session.
PSY 357 and 359 are offered on the pass/fail basis only and may not be counted toward the twenty-eight semester hours required for a major in psychology.
Department of Religious Studies
includes R S religious studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Steven Friesen, chair, 232-7737
friesen@austin.utexas.edu
Kevin Pluta, academic adviser, GAR 1.140, 471-7670
kpluta@austin.utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/rs
Department of Rhetoric and Writing
includes RHE rhetoric and writing | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
D Davis, chair, PAR 3, B5500, 471-6109
undergraduate advising office, PAR 114, 471-5736
drw.utexas.edu
RHE 306. Eligibility to register in RHE 306 is based on the student's month of birth. Only students with even-numbered months of birth are eligible to take RHE 306 in the fall semester; in the spring semester, only students with odd-numbered months of birth are eligible. In the summer, registration for RHE 306 is not restricted by month of birth.
Students must either take RHE 306 or earn placement credit for it. To be eligible for placement credit, students must have earned a score of 600 or higher on the College Board SAT Writing Test, a 26 or higher on the ACT Writing Test, or a 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in English Language and Composition. To petition for placement credit, or for more information about petitioning, contact Student Testing Services: learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/.
RHE 306Q. International students whose native language is not English may be eligible to take RHE 306Q in place of 306 depending on their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Those who score 250 or lower on the computer-based TOEFL, or 100 or lower on the Internet-based TOEFL, are eligible to take 306Q. Students with scores above these thresholds may not register for RHE 306Q.
RHE 309K. (formerly E 309K). Topics vary each semester in RHE 309K. Students registering for this course should consult the topic descriptions posted outside PAR 3 during academic advising and registration each semester. Topic descriptions are also posted online at utexas.edu/cola/depts/rhetoric/courses.
General statements. Students who miss the first two meetings of a class will be dropped by the Department.
Students may not be added to RHE classes after the second class meeting.
Before registering for any class in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing, students should be certain that they meet the prerequisites for the course. Students who do not meet course prerequisites will be dropped from the class.
Upper-division RHE courses are open to all students with the normal prerequisites, although priority to register is given to rhetoric and writing majors.
Students are discouraged from taking more than six semester hours of coursework in rhetoric and writing in a semester. No student may take more than nine semester hours of coursework in rhetoric and writing in a semester.
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
includes REE Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Mary Neuberger, director, BUR 452, F3600, 471-3607
liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/CREEES/About-CREEES.php
For admission to the Bachelor of Arts degree program, the undergraduate honors program, or the Master of Arts degree program, inquire in BUR 452.
Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies
includes CZ Czech | POL Polish | RUS Russian | S C Serbian/Croatian | SLA Slavic | SEL Slavic and Eurasian languages| to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Mary Neuburger, chair, BUR 452, F3600, 471-3607
liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/
Before enrolling for the first time in any language offered by the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, all students with any knowledge of the language, however acquired, must take a placement test to determine the course for which they should register. Information on placement tests for Polish and Russian is available from Student Testing Services. Information about testing in other languages is available from the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies office, Burdine Hall 452 (471-3607).
The normal two-year sequence of lower-division courses in Russian is either 406, 407, and 412K or 601C and 611C. In Czech it is 506, 507, 412K, and 412L. In Polish and Serbian/Croatian it is 506, 507, 312K, and 312L.
Department of Sociology
includes SOC sociology | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Robert Crosnoe, chair
department office, CLA 3.306, A1700, 232-6300
undergraduate advising, CLA 1.216, 232-6344
dcr@mail.utexas.edu
graduate office, CLA 3.732, 232-6347
gradsoc@austin.utexas.edu
Population Research Center, G1800, 471-5514
utexas.edu/cola/depts/sociology
General statements. The Sociology Department uses the University online waitlist system to manage undergraduate course enrollments. In the case of closed courses, students seeking special consideration for registration or who wish to add any undergraduate Sociology course beginning on the fifth class day must submit a petition to the undergraduate advisers in BUR 230. Priority will be given first to Sociology majors and then to graduating seniors.
- All students must have completed 60 semester hours of coursework before attempting upper-division level (320-379) coursework. Priority to register for upper-division Sociology courses, especially writing component courses, is given to Sociology majors.
- SOC 317L, 317M, and 379M are requirements for the major. Enrollment in these courses is restricted to students who have officially declared Sociology as a major. SOC 317L (or another approved statistics course) is a prerequisite for SOC 317M.
- Students may not enroll in SOC 317M more than twice. Students enrolled in SOC 317M for the second time must receive permission from the Sociology undergraduate advisers prior to the first class meeting or they will be dropped from the course.
- SOC 384L, 385L, 387J, 394K (topic 2), and 394K (topic 3) are required of all first-year Sociology graduate majors. Non-majors may only register for these classes if space allows. SOC 180, 280, 380, 190K, 290K, 390K, 690K, and 990K require permission forms prior to registration, available from the department url. Unless stated, prior permission is NOT required for other graduate courses.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
includes ILA Iberian and Latin American languages and cultures | PRC Portuguese civilization | POR Portuguese | SPC Spanish civilization | SPN Spanish | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Jorge Perez, acting chair, BEN 2.116, B3700, 471-4936, fax 471-8073
undergraduate advisers, BEN 2.108, 232-7100, 232-4503, 232-4506
dzarazua@austin.utexas.edu or eyhastings@austin.utexas.edu
graduate office, BEN 2.128, 232-4502
rodriguez@mail.utexas.edu
utexas.edu/cola/depts/spanish
General statements.
- A student enrolled in lower-division Spanish or Portuguese who does not attend the first two class meetings of the semester will be dropped from the course.
- Spanish and Portuguese courses may not be added after the fifth class day.
- As of Fall 2014, our two main majors in Spanish and in Portuguese will be consolidated. The new major is called "Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures".
Spanish. If a student with no college credit in Spanish would like to enroll in a course higher than SPN 601D, he or she must take the University of Texas Spanish Examination with Writing Exercise. Students may take the placement exam only one time, and the exam must be taken on UT campus.
- Lower-division courses in Spanish are taught in a three course sequence except for accelerated courses for Heritage learners.
Lower-division Spanish courses satisfying the general education requirement.
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SPN 601D
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SPN 610D, SPN 604 (for Heritage learners)
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SPN 611D, SPN 612 (for Heritage learners)
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- SPN 315N (Readings in Hispanic Literature), 318 (Conversation and Composition) and 319 (Advanced Oral Expression) are lower-division electives that may not be used to fulfill the general education requirement, and may not be counted toward a major in Spanish. These courses are designed to give students additional practice and preparation before moving on to upper-division courses.
- Note: Final exams for lower-division Spanish courses will be held during the regular final examination period, but not necessarily according to the index of final examination times printed in this Course Schedule.
- All SPN courses are conducted in Spanish.
- Priority to register for upper-division Spanish courses is given to Spanish majors. Course prerequisites are strictly enforced. Students will be administratively dropped from courses for which they are not eligible.
- Spanish civilization (SPC) courses are conducted in English and may not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree.
Portuguese. If a student with no college credit in Portuguese would like to enroll in a course higher than POR 601D or POR 610S, he or she must take a placement examination administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese prior to registration to determine the appropriate course for which they should register. Students interested in the Portuguese Placement Exam should contact the undergraduate adviser in BEN 2.108.
- Lower-division courses in Portuguese are taught in a three course sequence except for Portuguese for Spanish speakers and accelerated Portuguese.
Portuguese lower-division courses.
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POR 601D, 604
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POR 610D, 610S (for Spanish speakers I)
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POR 611D, 611S (for Spanish speakers II), 612
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- All POR courses are conducted primarily in Portuguese.
- Portuguese civilization (PRC) courses are conducted in English and may not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree.
No student may register for a graduate course in Spanish or Portuguese without consent of the graduate adviser, dean's office, and instructor of record.
UTeach Liberal Arts
includes UTL UTeach-Liberal Arts | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Tina Melcher, director, BEL 224, E3900, 232-2259
tmelcher@austin.utexas.edu
Eric Bowles, assistant director and academic adviser, BEL 224, E3900, 232-3480
bowles@austin.utexas.edu
Center for Women's and Gender Studies
includes WGS women's and gender studies | to Col of Lib Arts rules »
Susan S. Heinzelman, director
general office, BUR 536, A4900, 471-5765
advising: ajsalcedo@austin.utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/cwgs/
Registration Please visit “courses” and "registration" on our website for the latest updates on registration.
Classes will be restricted during early registration to WGS undergraduate, graduate, and portfolio students only. A portion of seats in WGS classes will remain reserved for WGS majors throughout registration and add/drop periods. When contacting us with questions about a class, please include your UT EID and the unique number of the class.
Individual instruction (internship, thesis, supervised research, and conference course) classes will require a consent form.
For course descriptions see: utexas.edu/cola/cwgs/courses/.
Undergraduate program information. The Center for Women's and Gender Studies offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum. Care should be taken in planning undergraduate coursework. It is strongly recommended that students declare their major as early as possible. Undergraduate students interested in majoring in women's and gender studies should contact the program office for advising.
Graduate programs.
- MA: The Center for Women's and Gender Studies only offers fall admission for the MA program. All materials must be postmarked by December 15.
- Dual degree Programs: The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies also offers fall admission to their dual degree programs: MA/MSInfoStds in conjunction with the School of Information, and MA/MPAff with the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
- PORTFOLIO: Graduate students from other departments may participate in the WGS Portfolio Program. Students are responsible for their application and Portfolio Program requirements. Students are also responsible for maintaining contact with the WGS office and tracking portfolio progress. Applications are accepted year-round.
- Please visit our website or contact the graduate coordinator for more information on the WGS graduate programs.
College of Natural Sciences
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Paul Goldbart, dean, WCH 3.104, G2500, 471-3285
David Vanden Bout, associate dean for curriculum and programs, WCH 3.104, G2500, 471-3285
Dean Appling, associate dean for research and facilities, WCH 3.104, G2500, 471-3285
student division, dean's office, WCH 1.106, G2500, 471-4536
nsinfo@uts.cc.utexas.edu | cns.utexas.edu
Natural Sciences
includes NSC natural sciences | to Col of Nat Sci rules »
FIG first-year interest groups - UGS 001, WCH 1.106, G2500, 471-3796
CNS Honors Center - NSC 109, NSC 110H, NSC 371
Melissa Taylor, director, PAI 5.37, G2550, 232-1048
cns.honors@austin.utexas.edu | cns.utexas.edu/honors
Women in Natural Sciences - NSC 115
Elizabeth Morgan, program coordinator, PAI 5.60, G2500, 471-3796
cns.utexas.edu/community/women-in-natural-sciences
Texas Interdisciplinary Plan - NSC 109, NSC 209
Susan C. Harkins, director, FAC 334, F2500, 232-1058
sharkins@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/tip
Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science
Lynda Gonzales, director for student programs, PAI 3.04, G2550, 232-9358
lyndag@austin.utexas.edu | cns.utexas.edu/tides
Department of Astronomy
includes AST astronomy | to Col of Nat Sci rules »
Shardha Jogee, chair, RLM 15.218, C1400, 471-3302
student office, RLM 15.204, 471-0481
undergraduate advising center, RLM 4.101, C1650, 471-0900
studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu | astronomy.utexas.edu
The following courses are designed for nonscience majors who are satisfying their science requirements: AST 301, 309C, 309G, 309N, 309R, 309S, and 350L.
AST 301 is an introductory course for nonscience majors, and AST 307 is an introductory course for science and engineering majors; only one of these courses may be counted.
Students registering for AST 301, or any course in the 309 series, are invited to supplement the course with an optional laboratory section of AST 103L.
Biology Instructional Office
includes BIO biology | to Col of Nat Sci rules »
Janice Fischer, director, administrative office, NHB 2.606, A6500, 471-4882; fax 232-3699
biology instructional office, NHB 2.600, A6500, 471-4882; fax 471-3699
biology advising center, NHB 2.606, G2530, 471-4920
cns.utexas.edu/bio
Biology courses. During the fall and spring semesters, a computer check will be run during the first week of classes to verify that all students enrolled in BIO 311C, 311D, and all upper-division courses meet the course prerequisite. Students who do not meet the prerequisite or who do not furnish proof of meeting the prerequisite may be dropped from the course.
- The lecture courses BIO 311C, 311D, and 325 are required for all biology majors. The prerequisites for BIO 325, Genetics, are BIO 311C and 311D with a grade of at least C- in each. BIO 325 with a grade of at least C- is a prerequisite for all upper-division biology and biochemistry courses.
- Enrollment in most upper-division courses in biology is restricted to biology majors (not entry-level biology students) currently declared in specific degree options. Restricted courses will be so designated in the Course Schedule.
- Beginning spring of 2015 there will be a competitive admissions process for the BS in Neuroscience degree. For information regarding the admissions process please consult the University of Texas Undergraduate Catalog, College of Natural Sciences, Admission and Registration section: registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/undergraduate.
- Course capacity is not determined solely by the number of physical seats or space in a classroom or lab. Therefore, at the discretion of the Biology Instructional Office, non-majors may be dropped from an upper-division course to accommodate graduating seniors. Biology majors who are not graduating in the upcoming semester may also be dropped to accommodate students closer to their graduation dates.
- Graduate degrees in biology are administered by their respective Graduate Studies Committees in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior; Microbiology; Biochemistry; and Plant Biology.
- The abbreviations EEB Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, MIC Microbiology, BCH Biochemistry, and PB Plant Biology are included in the course descriptions of appropriate graduate courses to identify the programs in biology with which the course is most closely associated.
Department of Chemistry
includes CH chemistry | to Col of Nat Sci rules »
Devarajan Thirumalai, chair, administrative offices, WEL 2.310, A5300, 471-3949
student services office, WEL 2.212, 471-1567
undergraduate advising center, WEL 2.216, 471-3097
graduate advising center, WEL 2.218, 471-3890
cm.utexas.edu
The Department of Chemistry offers introductory courses designed to meet the educational requirements of distinct groups of students. The goals and prerequisites of each of the introductory tracks are summarized below.
- Students are encouraged to carefully check that they meet the prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course. Students who do not meet course prerequisites are subject to being dropped from the course by the department. Contact the Department of Chemistry Student Services office, WEL 2.212 (471-1567; or visit “undergraduates” at the department URL listed above) with questions about prerequisites or for information about how to provide proof of meeting a prerequisite.
- CH 301/302 is intended for students in technical areas. CH 301H/302H is an alternative to CH 301/302 for chemistry majors and other honors program students. These are the only two sequences that provide the prerequisites for advanced chemistry courses. Prerequisites for CH 301/302 and CH 301H/302H are listed in the Course Schedule.
- CH 204 and 317 are laboratory courses at the first-year level. CH 204 is the introductory laboratory course to be taken by students in most technical areas, and provides the laboratory prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses. CH 204 requires four laboratory hours and one hour of discussion a week for one semester. CH 317 is required for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry majors. CH 317 requires one lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. CH 204 and 317 may not both be counted.
- CH 304K followed by CH 305 is a two-semester sequence designed for nonscience majors. CH 304K is not intended as a preparatory course for CH 301. For students who do not need CH 301 or 302, the 304K/305 sequence (or 301/305) may be used to satisfy the six-hour science requirement for some degree plans; check with the dean's office of the college or school in which you are registered to determine whether these courses meet the requirements for your degree plan. CH 304K and CH 305 may not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. CH 304K has no prerequisite. The prerequisite for CH 305 is CH 301 or 304K.
The University of Texas at Austin offers credit by exam for CH 301 and 302. The test in CH 301 is recommended for engineering majors (with the exception of electrical and computer engineering majors) and physics majors who have studied chemistry in high school and who do not have credit for CH 301 or its equivalent. Contact Student Testing Services, for further information on tests for CH 301, 302, 304K, or 305.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, hour quizzes and midterm examinations may be held at times to be announced in the following courses: CH 301, 301H, 302, 302H, 204, 304K, 305, 320M, 320N, 220C, 317, 328M, 328N, 431, 353, 153K, 354, 154K, 354L, 455, 456, 380L, 381M, 382K, 382L, 386J, 387K, 390K, 390L, 391, 392C, 392E, and 392J.
Department of Computer Science
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Donald Fussell, chair, GDC 2.308, D9500, 471-7316
undergraduate office, GDC 2.702, 471-9509
graduate office, GDC 2.702, 471-9503
cs.utexas.edu
The Department of Computer Science offers a variety of courses for students wishing to major in computer science or simply to obtain some knowledge of computing.
- C S 302 is an introductory course for students wishing to learn concepts of computer science. It contains a small amount of programming (just to see how it works). C S 320N is an upper-division topics course for non-C S majors that may be repeated for credit when the topics vary. There are no prerequisites for C S 302. Prerequisites for C S 320N vary with the topic and are listed in the Course Schedule; some topics of C S 320N do not have prerequisites. C S 302 and 320N count toward satisfying the science requirement for nonscience majors in most degree plans.
- C S 303E is an introductory course in programming and computer science concepts for students who have had little or no exposure to computer programming. C S 303E is one of two entry points into the Elements of Computing certification sequence (see below) designed specifically to complement non-C S degrees. There are no prerequisites for this class.
Elements of Computing sequence. The goal of the Elements of Computing program is to offer students who are not computer science majors the opportunity to gain exposure to computing concepts and skills necessary to be computer literate in today’s society, or to acquire a more substantial computing background. The program is a 12-hour curriculum that can fit into almost any degree program at the University. Students with no programming experience take C S 303E as the first Elements course. After taking C S 303E a student may earn a certificate by taking three or more of the following classes of which two must be upper-division: C S 301K, 302, 313E, 320N, 323E, 324E, 326E, 327E, 329E. After taking C S 313E a student may earn a certificate by taking three or more of the following classes of which two must be upper-division: C S 301K, 320N, 323E, 324E, 326E, 327E, 329E. For more information on the Elements program see cs.utexas.edu/academics/non_majors/elements.
Undergraduates may not enroll in any computer science course more than once if they receive a grade of C- or better. A student may not take the same class more than once for credit. No student may take more than three upper-division computer science courses in a semester without the written consent of an undergraduate adviser in computer science.
School of Human Ecology
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Deborah Jacobvitz, director, GEA 113, A2700, 471-4276
undergraduate advising center, GEA 37, 471-7219
headvising@austin.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/students/advising
Human Development and Family Sciences
Stephen Russell, chair, SEA 2.444, A2702, 471-0753
Graduate Coordinator, SEA 1.432A, A2702, 475-7504
he-hdfgrad@utlists.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/hdfs/academics/graduate
Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory, SEA 1.440, A2701, 471-3974
he.utexas.edu/hdfs | labschool.he.utexas.edu
undergraduate advising center, GEA 37, 471-7219
headvising@austin.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/students/advising
Prior to enrollment in any HDF class, students should be certain that they meet the stated prerequisites. Students who do not meet listed prerequisites for a class will be dropped from that class.
Registration priority is given to declared human development and family sciences majors for all upper-division courses. Others may seek assistance in registration for these classes through the undergraduate advising office. Enrollment in these classes will be handled on a space-available basis.
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Molly S. Bray, chair, PAI 5.32, A2703, 471-3958
Main Office, PAI 5.20, A2703, 471-0337 or 471-5190
Graduate Coordinator, PAI 5.20A, A2703, 471-0337
ntrprogram-request@utlists.utexas.edu
Dietetics, GEA 30, A2700, 471-0511
CPD@utexas.edu
he.utexas.edu/ntr
undergraduate advising center, GEA 37, 471-7219
headvising@austin.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/students/advising
Prior to enrollment in any NTR class, students should be certain that they meet the stated prerequisites. Students who do not meet listed prerequisites for a class will be dropped from that class.
Registration priority is given to declared nutritional sciences majors for all upper-division courses. Others may seek assistance in registration for these classes through the undergraduate advising office. Enrollment in these classes will be handled on a space-available basis.
Public Health
Leanne H. Field, director, GEA 317, A2700, 475-8897
he.utexas.edu/ph
undergraduate advising center, GEA 37, 471-7219
headvising@austin.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/students/advising
Prior to enrollment in any PBH class, students should be certain that they meet the stated prerequisites. Students who do not meet listed prerequisites will be dropped from that class.
Upper Division Public Health classes are restricted to students majoring in Public Health.
Textiles and Apparel
Deborah Jacobvitz, director, GEA 113, A2700, 471-4276
Undergraduate Advising Center, GEA 37, 471-7219
headvising@austin.utexas.edu | he.utexas.edu/students/advising
Historical Textiles and Apparel Collection, GEA 325, A2700, 471-5906
he.utexas.edu/txa
Prior to enrollment in any TXA class, students should be certain that they meet the stated prerequisites. Students who do not meet listed prerequisites for a class will be dropped from that class.
Registration priority is given to declared textiles and apparel majors for all upper-division courses. Others may seek assistance in registration for these classes through the undergraduate advising office. Enrollment in these classes will be handled on a space-available basis.
Department of Marine Science
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Robert W. Dickey, chair, Port Aransas, TX,
Kenneth H. Dunton, graduate and undergraduate adviser, Port Aransas, TX (361) 749-6744
ken.dunton@utexas.edu
Jamey L. Pelfrey, graduate coordinator, Port Aransas, TX (361) 749-6801
gradinfo@utlists.utexas.edu
Olivia Gonzalez, administrative associate, Port Aransas, TX (361) 749-6721
olivia.gonzalez@austin.utexas.edu
utmsi.utexas.edu
Address: Department of Marine Science, The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, Texas 78373-5015
The Department of Marine Science offers graduate degrees in marine science at the master's and PhD level.
Undergraduate courses are offered at Austin and Port Aransas, Texas, and may be used in partial fulfillment of degree requirements for the BS in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Science), Marine Science Certificate, electives, or supporting courses in other degree plans.
Department of Mathematics
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Thomas Chen, Chair, RLM 10.172, C1200, 471-7711
undergraduate advising center RLM 4.101, C1650, 471-0900
mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu | cns.utexas.edu/mpa-advising | ma.utexas.edu
Almost all lower-division mathematics courses require the following:
1. credit for a specific college mathematics course with a grade of at least C-
2. OR a sufficiently high score on a Calculus AP test
3. OR an appropriate score on the UT Mathematics Readiness Exams
Prerequisites for lower-division mathematics courses can be found here: cns.utexas.edu/mpa-advising/math-prerequisites.
The UT Mathematics Readiness Exams are administered through the College of Natural Sciences. For questions on Mathematics Readiness Exams, please contact the Math, Physics, and Astronomy Advising Center at 471-0900 or visit cns.utexas.edu/ut-math-assessment.
Advice on which entry-level mathematics course to take, based on a student's UT Mathematics Readiness Exam scores, is available from the Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy Advising Center, RLM 4.101, or from Student Testing Services.
Early in the fall and spring semesters, a computer check will be run to verify that all students enrolled in 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K, 408L, 408M, 408N, 408R, 408S, 316K, 316L, 427J, 427K, and 427L meet the course prerequisite. Students who do not have the prerequisite on record prior to registering or who do not bring proof of meeting the prerequisite to the mathematics department by the fifth class day will be immediately dropped from the course. During the summer session, the prerequisite checks and drops will be done on the second class day.
In all other courses, the instructor is responsible for verifying that the students have the necessary prerequisites.
The Department of Mathematics offers coursework designed to meet the educational requirements of specific groups of students. Each track has its own goals and prerequisites.
The courses and prerequisites are listed below.
- M 302 is an introduction to mathematical ideas. It fulfills the general education requirement in mathematics. The prerequisite is three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher, and a passing score on the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment (or an appropriate score on the Departmental Placement exam). A student may not earn credit for M 302 after having received credit for any calculus course.
- M 305G is a precalculus course that emphasizes trigonometric and other elementary functions, as well as slopes and limits. All sections of M 305G are restricted to students in the College of Natural Sciences. The prerequisite for M 305G is an appropriate score on the departmental placement exam. Credit for M 305G may not be earned after a student has received credit for any calculus course with a grade of C- or better.
- Calculus is offered in three equivalent sequences. There is a two-semester sequence, M 408C and 408D, and a three-semester sequence, M 408K/408L/408M. A third option, which satisfies the calculus requirement for some degrees, is the two-semester sequence M 408K and 408L. The two-semester sequence M 408K and 408L or 408N and 408S is also a valid prerequisite for some upper-division mathematics courses, including M 325K, 427K, 340L, and 362K.
- M 408C and 408D is a two-semester treatment of the techniques used in differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Each course requires three lecture hours with regular faculty members and two discussion meetings with teaching assistants each week. The prerequisite for M 408C is an appropriate score on the departmental placement examination. Only one of the following may be counted: M 403K, 408C, 408K (or 308K). The prerequisite for M 408D is M 408C or 408L with a grade of at least C-. Only one of the following may be counted: M 403L, 408D, 408M (or 308M).
- In the fall semester, some sections of M 408D are reserved for students with a score of at least 5 on the College Board Calculus AB Examination or a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC Examination. Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC Examination may enroll in a reserved advanced placement section of M 427L in lieu of M 408D. The advanced placement sections of M 408D and 427L are honors sections and are designed for students with above-average mathematical aptitude and a desire to study in greater depth the material of these courses.
- M 408K/L/M and 408N/S/M are three-semester treatments of the techniques used in differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Each course requires three lecture hours a week with faculty members and two discussion meetings a week with teaching assistants. For M 408K the prerequisite is an appropriate score on the departmental placement examination; and only one of the following may be counted: M 403K, 408C, 408K (or 308K). For M 408N the prerequisite is an appropriate score on the departmental placement examination. For M 408L the prerequisite is a grade of at least C- in M 408C or 408K; and only one of the following may be counted: 403L or 408L (or 308L). For M 408S the prerequisite is a grade of at least C- in M 408C, 408K, or 408N. for M 408M the prerequisite is a grade of at least C- in M 408L; and only one of the following may be counted: M 403L, 408D, 408M (or 308M).
- M 408K/408L will have uniform final and make-up examinations given on dates designated by the Office of the Registrar. Generally, these final examinations are given at times other than the regular examination times.
- M 316K is an analysis from an advanced perspective of the foundations of arithmetic and is required for prospective elementary teachers. The prerequisite is M 302, 303D, 305G, or 505G with a grade of at least C-.
- M 316L is an analysis from an advanced perspective of the foundations of geometry, statistics, and probability. The prerequisite is M 316K with a grade of at least C.
- M 427J is a new differential equations course which replaces M427K beginning in Fall 2015. It is called Differential Equations with Linear Algebra and differs from M427K in that several weeks of the course are devoted to linear algebra and the course covers systems of linear differential equations thoroughly. The prerequisite for this course is the same as that for M427K -at least a C- in M408D, 408L, or 408S. It should replace M427K in any degree plan and serve as a prerequisite for any course that now requires M427K.
- There are two basic linear algebra classes. M 341 is taught from a theoretical perspective and enrollment is restricted to mathematics majors. M 340L is taught from an applied perspective and enrollment is restricted to non-mathematics majors. Under unusual circumstances, exceptions can be made by the undergraduate faculty adviser in mathematics.
Conference courses. Unless a conference course lists a specific time and topic, it is an individual instruction course. To register for an individual instruction course, the student must make arrangements for the course with a faculty member and provide written approval to the mathematics departmental office on a form available in RLM 8.100 or 4.101.
Teacher certification. Students seeking certification to teach secondary school mathematics should consult the UTeach adviser in PAI 4.02 concerning their choice of courses.
Statistics. The following courses are probability and statistics courses offered by the mathematics department: M 339J, 349P, 349R, 358K, 362K, 362M, 374G, 378K, 384C, 384D, 384E, 384G, 385C, 385D, 389J, 389P, and 394C.
In the fall semester, some sections of M 408D are reserved for students with a score of at least 5 on the College Board Calculus AB Examination or a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC Examination. Students with a score of 5 on the Calculus BC Examination may enroll in a reserved advanced placement section of M 427L in lieu of M 408D. The advanced placement sections of M 408D and 427L are honors sections and are designed for students with above-average mathematical aptitude and a desire to study in greater depth the material of these courses.
Actuarial studies. The following special actuarial studies courses are frequently offered by the mathematics department in addition to standard mathematics classes needed for actuarial work: ACF 329, M 339D, 339J, 339U, 339V, 339W, 349P, 349R, 389F, 389J, 389P, 189S, 389U, 389V, and 389W. Questions should be directed to Professor Mark Maxwell, actuarial studies director, in RLM 11.168 at 471-7169.
Department of Molecular Biosciences
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Daniel Leahy, chair
graduate office, MBB 1.220H, A4810, 471-2150
grad.program@icmb.utexas.edu | icmb.utexas.edu/cmb
The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program is a multi-departmental program with coursework drawn primarily from the College of Natural Sciences. Graduate students in this program should consult the graduate adviser concerning courses.
Department of Neuroscience
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Michael Mauk, chair
Nace Golding, graduate program director
Alex Huk, graduate adviser, SEA 4.238, A8000, 232-5729
huk@utexas.edu
Krystal Phu, graduate coordinator, NHB 2.504, C7000, 471-3640
neuroscience@mail.clm.utexas.edu
neuroscience.utexas.edu
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary PhD program taught by faculty in the Colleges of Pharmacy, Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Education, and Communication. A PhD/MD degree program in Neuroscience is offered in conjunction with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Consult the advisers listed above or the Institute for Neuroscience website for more information.
Department of Physics
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Ken Gentle
student office RLM 5.214, C1600, 471-8856
Physical science courses 303, 304, and 367M are conducted by the inquiry laboratory method of instruction. In this method, the student makes direct observations of nature and is led by questions to infer the conclusions logically permitted by the observations. The instructor is carefully trained NOT to tell students what to expect or conclude, but, instead, to ask other leading questions or to suggest further tests of a student's tentative conclusion. These courses are especially recommended for future teachers.
Enrollment is limited to twenty-four students per section to allow the instructor to interact adequately with each student. Students who fail to attend the first two days of class without making special arrangements with the instructor will be immediately dropped from the class.
Grades in inquiry laboratory courses are determined by students' scores on quizzes and the final examination and the instructor's evaluation of student's deductive reasoning ability, class participation, and performance of required class activities.
Students who prefer a more traditional presentation of physical science subject matter (i.e., the normal lecture method) should choose a course such as PHY 309K, 309L, or one of the PHY 341 topics. Students with a background in trigonometry should consider enrolling in PHY 302K and 302L.
Students with credit for any physics course will not be allowed to take P S 303 without the prior approval of the undergraduate adviser. Students with credit for any physics course except PHY 309K will not be allowed to take P S 304 without the prior approval of the undergraduate adviser.
Jack Ritchie, chair, RLM 5.204, C1600
undergraduate office, RLM 5.214, 471-8856
undergraduate advising center, RLM 4.101, C1650, 471-0900
graduate office, RLM 5.224, 471-1664
For all Bachelor of Science in Physics degree majors who have studied chemistry in high school and who do not have credit for CH 301 or its equivalent, the University of Texas at Austin Test for Credit in Chemistry 301 is required. Contact Student Testing Services for further information.
The Department of Physics offers the following introductory course sequences.
- PHY 301/315/316/319 is a calculus-based course sequence for physics majors and students in other scientific disciplines. A background in physics at the high school level is strongly recommended.
Note all introductory physics courses, with the exception of PHY 108, 309K, 309L, and 110C have accompanying laboratories which must be taken concurrently with these courses unless the student has already received credit for the laboratory.
- PHY 302K/302L is a noncalculus-based technical course sequence for students who need to fulfill a general physics requirement. A mathematics proficiency at the level of M 305G is required.
- PHY 303K/303L is a calculus-based introductory course sequence for engineering students. A background in physics at the high school level is strongly recommended. Four evening exams will be scheduled during the semester: Monday evenings for PHY 303K and Thursday evenings for PHY 303L. Students who register for either of these courses should not register for any other Monday or Thursday evening classes to avoid time conflicts. There are mandatory recitation sections with each course. Some sections of PHY 303K and 303L use the non-traditional textbook, Matter and Interactions I: Modern Mechanics and Matter, and Matter and Interactions II: Electric and Magnetic Interactions.
- PHY 309K/309L is an introduction to physics for students with a high-school-level algebra proficiency who do not intend to do further work in natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or medicine.
- PHY 317K/317L is a calculus-based general introductory physics course sequence. It is especially recommended for premedical and chemistry students and others in the biomedical sciences.
Only one of the following first-semester courses may be counted toward any degree without prior approval of the department: PHY 301, 302K, 303K, 309K, 317K. Only one of the following second-semester courses may be counted toward any degree without prior approval of the department: PHY 302L, 303L, 309L, 316, 317L.
Complete prerequisites for undergraduate physics courses are given in chapter 12 of the Undergraduate Catalog; prerequisites for graduate physics courses are given in the Graduate Catalog.
Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
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Peter Mueller, chair
main office: GDC 7.504, G2550, 232-0693
admin@ssc.utexas.edu | ssc.utexas.edu
The department’s introductory statistics courses, SDS 302, 304, 305, 306, and 318, satisfy the core mathematics requirement for majors in most degree plans. Only one of these courses or M 316 may be counted for credit.
The department offers a two-semester introductory statistics sequence for graduate students. SDS 380C covers topics such as descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. SDS 380D covers more advanced statistical methods such as random and mixed effects models, time series analysis, and multivariate analysis of variance. Students with a calculus background should take SDS 382 instead.
Students interested in learning how to use statistical applications for data analysis may enroll in SDS 153K or SDS 183K. These one-credit courses meet twice a week for the first eight weeks of the semester.
The department's graduate statistics courses are designed to meet the goals and requirements of specific groups of students. Topics offered under SDS 384 are designed for graduate students with a background in calculus and probability. Topics offered under SDS 385 are designed for students in the social sciences who have had an introductory course in statistics, such as SDS 380C. Some topics may have additional prerequisites.
The department also offers a variety of courses for students wishing to obtain some knowledge of scientific computing:
- SDS 318 is an introductory course covering the principles of statistical and scientific computing. It contains a small amount of programming and counts toward satisfying the mathematics requirement for majors in most degree plans.
- SDS 329C/329D is a two-semester sequence that integrates linear algebra with its practical applications. Emphasis is placed on physical interpretation, practical numerical algorithms, and proofs of fundamental principles. The prerequisite for SDS 329C is credit or registration for M 408K or M 408C.
- SDS 222 provides an introduction to programming using both the C and Fortran (95, 2003) languages. This course satisfies the programming knowledge prerequisite for SDS 335.
- SDS 335 provides a comprehensive introduction to scientific computing techniques and methods applicable to many scientific disciplines. The prerequisite for SSC 335 is M 408M or M 408D and prior programming experience.
- SDS 374C/394C is an introduction to parallel computing principles, architectures, and technologies. This course prepares students to formulate and develop parallel algorithms to implement applications for parallel computing systems. Students must have completed M 408M or M 408D, M 340L and have prior programming experience using C or Fortran on Unix/Linux systems.
- SDS 374D/394D is an introduction to distributed and grid computing principles and technologies. Students must have completed M 408M or M 408D, M 340L and have prior programming experience using C or Fortran on Unix/Linux systems.
- SDS 374E/394E is an introduction to scientific visualization principles, practices, and technologies, including remove and collaborative visualization. Students must have completed M 408M or M 408D, M 340L and have prior programming experience using C or Fortran on Unix/Linux systems.
Graduate Fellows Program. Graduate students seeking a position as a graduate fellow with the department must complete and submit an application by the semester deadline. The application can be found online at ssc.utexas.edu. Graduate fellows positions require concurrent enrollment for at least nine semester hours with a maintained 3.0 graduate grade-point average. The selection process is competitive and each graduate fellow receives an academic appointment within the department.
UTeach Natural Sciences
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Michael P. Marder, director, UTeach Program, PAI 4.02, G2550, 232-2770
advising office, PAI 4.02
uteach.utexas.edu
The UTeach Program certifies students in mathematics, science, and computer science at the secondary level. Degree holders must apply and be admitted before they begin the program. Information for current and prospective students may be found under the Students tab on the UTeach home page: uteach.utexas.edu.
UTeach Natural Sciences includes a sequence of courses taught in a specific order, beginning with UTS 101 (Step 1) and ending with the Apprentice Teaching Semester (EDC 650S and UTS 170). Several classes, including Step 1, include a hands-on field experience that allows Uteach students to find out what teaching is like in the classroom. More information may be found under the Students tab on the UTeach home page: uteach.utexas.edu. All courses taken for certification must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a grade of at least a C- in each course.
For admission to Apprentice Teaching, students must have a 2.5 GPA and achieve a grade of C- or better in EDC 365E. Students must also submit and pass a preliminary portfolio, apply to the State Board of Educator Certification by the required deadline, and attend an orientation session. Details can be found on the Apprentice Teaching page of the UTeach website: uteach.utexas.edu/students/resources/apprentice teaching/.
School of Nursing
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Alexa Stuifbergen, dean, NUR 2.102F, D0100, 471-4100
Carol Gaskamp, asst dean for undergraduate programs, 232-4789
Vinh Nguyen, asst dean for student services, 232-6577
undergraduate student advising office, NUR 2.416, 232-4780
nuugrad@mail.nur.utexas.edu
Gayle Timmerman, assoc dean for academic affairs, 471-9087
Gayle Acton, asst dean for graduate programs, 475-7334
Carole Taxis, graduate adviser, 232-4784
graduate student advising office, NUR 2.416, 232-4780
nugrad@mail.nur.utexas.edu
utexas.edu/nursing
College of Pharmacy
includes | PGS pharmacy graduate studies | PHM pharmacy pharmd | to top of rules »
M. Lynn Crismon, dean, PHR 5.112, A1900, 471-1737
W. Renee' Acosta, associate dean for academic affairs
John H. Richburg, associate dean for research and graduate studies
Pharm.D. Student Affairs office,PHR 5.112, A1900, 471-1737
Research and Graduate Studies, PHR 4.220, A1900, 471-4486
pharmacy.utexas.edu
LBJ School of Public Affairs
includes P A public affairs | to top of rules »
Angela Evans, dean
Chandler Stolp, associate dean
Jacqueline Angel, MPAff graduate adviser, SRH 3.239, E2700, 471-2956
jangel@austin.utexas.edu
William Spelman, PhD graduate adviser, SRH 3.224, E2700, 471-8953
spelman@mail.utexas.edu
Lorinc Redei, MGPS graduate adviser, SRH 3.281, E2700, 471-7566
lredei@austin.utexas.edu
lbj.utexas.edu/current-students
Steve Hicks School of Social Work
includes PSF public safety | S W social work | to top of rules »
Luis H. Zayas, dean, SSW 2.202, D3500, 471-1937
graduate program, SSW 2.214, 471-5457
undergraduate program, SSW 2.214, 471-5457
sswinfo@lists.cc.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/ssw
School of Undergraduate Studies
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Brent L. Iverson, dean, MAI 202, G8000, 475-7000
ugsdean@austin.utexas.edu
undergraduate advising office, JES a115, 232-8400
ugs-advising@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/ugs
The School of Undergraduate Studies provides a diverse set of academic programs and resources that traverse boundaries between colleges and disciplines and that enhance the quality of undergraduate education.
Bridging Disciplines Programs
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232-7564
bdp@uts.cc.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/ugs/bdp
Bridging Disciplines Programs offer courses and interdisciplinary academic programs designed to traverse the boundaries between colleges and disciplines and to enhance the quality of undergraduate education. Students may take courses and earn certificates in the following areas: children and society; conflict resolution and peace studies; cultural studies; digital arts and media; environment; ethics and leadership; global studies; human rights and social justice; innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; public policy; social entrepreneurship and nonprofits; and social inequality, health, and policy.
Developmental Studies
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Hillary Procknow, coordinator
Texas Success Initiative office, CRD 23, F6000, 232-7146
tsi@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/ugs/tsi
Developmental studies courses are designed for students who have a below-passing score on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) or another test approved for the Texas Success Initiative program. These students are required to register for one or more developmental studies courses. A student who registers for any developmental studies course also must register for at least three semester hours of graded college-level courses at the University. Registration for developmental studies courses must be approved by the Texas Success Initiative office.
All developmental studies courses are taken for credit, and are included in determining the student's course load to satisfy Veterans Administration, NCAA, housing, and financial aid regulations. These courses require payment of the normal tuition and fees for undergraduate courses at the University, but may not be counted toward any degree.
Undergraduate Studies
includes UGS undergraduate studies | to Dean of Undergrad Stds rules »
first-year interest groups (FIGs): 471-4421
Texas Success Initiative (TSI): 232-7146
signature courses: 471-4421
undergraduate research: 471-7152
utexas.edu/ugs
Courses in undergraduate studies provide students with the opportunity to explore undergraduate education through lectures, discussion and experiential learning focusing on various contemporary issues, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse.
Signature courses are the cornerstone of the University’s curriculum reform and are required for all students. Signature courses connect students with distinguished faculty members in unique learning environments. By way of this rigorous intellectual experience, students develop college-level skills in research, writing, speaking, and discussion through an approach that is both interdisciplinary and contemporary.
Intercollegial programs
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Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
includes CSE computational science, engineering, and mathematics | to Intercollegial Programs »
J. Tinsley Oden, director, ACE 4.102, C0200
Clint Dawson, graduate adviser, ACE 5.320, 475-8627
clint@ices.utexas.edu | ices.utexas.edu
Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics is an interdisciplinary program taught by faculty in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Geosciences, and Business. Consult the graduate adviser listed above.
James A. Michener Center for Writers
includes WRT writing | to Intercollegial Programs »
James L. Magnuson, director
FDH, 702 E. Dean Keeton St, A3400, 471-1601
utexas.edu/academic/mcw
The graduate seminars and conference courses offered by the Michener Center for Writers are restricted to graduate writing students enrolled in the Center or in the Departments of English, Theatre and Dance, and Radio-Television-Film.
Other graduate students may register only with the approval of the graduate adviser.
International Office
includes ESL English as a second language | to top of rules »
Michael T. Smith, director
English as a Second Language Services, 2222 Rio Grande Suite 2.201C, A7000, 471-2482
mikesmith@austin.utexas.edu | world.utexas.edu/esl
ESL (English as a Second Language) courses are designed for international graduate students who have a below-passing score on the International Teaching Assistant English Assessment or the J-bar English Assessment. Student performance in ESL courses is graded as credit/no credit, but the courses are not included in grade point average calculations. A student who registers for an ESL course must also register for at least three semester hours of graded college-level coursework at the University. Registration for ESL courses must be approved by English as a Second Language Services.
All ESL courses are credit courses that are included in determining the student’s course load to satisfy immigration, employment, housing, and financial aid regulations. These courses require the payment of the normal tuition for graduate courses at the University, but they may not be counted toward any degree.
