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Colleges & Degrees

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Colleges & Degrees

Discover our 170+ areas of study, where your unique passions will meet academic excellence to prepare you to change the world. 

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School of Architecture

The School of Architecture offers freshman and transfer admission for the fall semester only.

1 Dual degree plan

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, freshman applicants must submit the following by the appropriate application deadline:

  1. Short answer: Inherent in the design disciplines is the capacity to impact the world around us. What does the opportunity to develop such capacity mean to you and you approach to your college education? Please limit your response to 250-300 words.
  2. Reflect upon how your personal experiences have led you to your choice of major. Provide three (3) images that visually tell that story. Images may include personal photographs, drawings, creative content and mixed media, or other visual materials from your creative or life experience. AI generated submissions are acceptable but must be clearly identified as such. IMPORTANT: You must convert your three images into one PDF document before uploading it. Provide a written narrative that supports your reflection. Please limit your response to 50-75 words.
  3. As a supplement, applicants have the option of uploading a portfolio of their own creative work of any type and media authored by the applicant. This portfolio is an opportunity to further document any original design and/or creative work but should contain no more than 15 images and should adhere to the guidance that follows:
  4. Combine and organize all portfolio images you wish to share into one (1) PDF file/document of multiple pages
  5. Brief descriptions and/or captions are encouraged, per each work shown
  6. File size must be 25 MB or smaller
  7. AI generated portfolio work is acceptable but must be clearly identified as such
  8. Upload the PDF into the MyStatus application portal under “Miscellaneous Content”

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

Transfer applications and portfolios are accepted only from students of architecture and interior design programs at other universities whose minimum transfer GPA is 3.25. The required portfolio will be evaluated with emphasis given to excellence in design, academic preparation, essays and other achievements. Course credit and placement in studio sequence is determined upon acceptance.

In addition to submitting a complete application, transfer applicants must submit the following by the appropriate application deadline:

  1. Submit an essay addressing Topic D.                                                         Essays & Short Answers
  2. Submit two letters of recommendation.
  3. Submit a portfolio documenting your design work. More information about portfolio requirements is available in the External Transfer FAQ section of the School of Architecture’s website.External Transfer FAQ

McCombs School of Business

The McCombs School of Business offers freshman admission for the summer or fall semesters, and transfer admission for the fall semester only. All applicants apply as “unspecified business” (an undeclared major). McCombs School of Business students select a specific undergraduate major after enrolling.

1 Integrated undergraduate/graduate program

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, transfer applicants must submit proof of credit or in-progress work for the following business indicator courses by the appropriate deadline:

Honors Programs

Canfield Business Honors

Modeled after case-based MBA programs, the Canfield Business Honors Program’s small classes focus on discussion and presentation, group collaboration and analytic exercises—all in the interest of challenging business students to think outside the box. Both freshman and transfer applicants may apply to this program. 

Texas Honors Computer Science and Business (Texas CSB)

Texas CSB is a new integrated honors degree program between Canfield Business Honors and the Department of Computer Science. Students enjoy a small cohort of business and tech savvy peers, opportunities at top companies that combine business and technology, and challenging curriculum that provides a solid foundation in business and computer science concepts. Freshman applicants may apply to this program.

Texas Honors Electrical and Computer Engineering and Business (ECB)

Texas ECB is a dual-degree program that provides hands-on, project-based learning within two of the most in-demand fields in today’s marketplace. Students receive a solid understanding of both business and electrical and computer engineering (ECE) while also earning bachelor’s degrees in ECE honors and business honors more quickly than studying each discipline independently. Freshman applicants may apply to this program.

Applying for Honors

School of Civic Leadership

The School of Civic Leadership offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester.

Additional Freshman and Transfer Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, freshman applicants must submit the following two short answer prompts if applying to the School of Civic Leadership:

Each response should be 200 words maximum.

Moody College of Communication

The Moody College of Communication offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, freshman applicants to Radio-TV-Film (RTF) may submit the following by the appropriate application deadline:\

Honors Program

Students in the Moody College Honors Program experience a an intellectual community that cultivates critical thinking, dialogue and transformative leadership in all areas of communication. The program offers an interdisciplinary 15-credit curriculum, special events and service activities, and eligibility for honors housing and scholarships to complement any communication major.

Applying for Honors

College of Education

The College of Education offers freshman and transfer admission for all entry terms: summer, fall and spring.

1 Apply to any major, then declare a specialization.\ 2 Apply as a Physical Culture and Sports major; see Special Programs below

Special Programs

Sport Management

Both freshman and transfer applicants should apply as a Physical Culture and Sports major. After completing the required prerequisites, students can apply to the Sport Management program.

Application Requirements

Teacher Certification Sequence (Transfer Applicants)

Transfer applicants interested in a teacher certification professional development sequence must complete a separate application from their transfer application.

Cockrell School of Engineering

The Cockrell School of Engineering offers freshman admission only for the summer or fall semesters. Transfer admission is only offered for the fall semester.

1 Offered jointly by the Cockrell School of Engineering and the Jackson School of Geosciences; freshmen should apply to Jackson, while transfers should apply to Cockrell.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

Calculus Readiness

Freshman applicants to all Cockrell School of Engineering majors must demonstrate their calculus readiness. This will count as placement into calculus as well as readiness for admissions purposes.

Calculus Readiness

Make sure to have your SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores sent to UT Austin if you’re planning to use your test scores as proof of calculus readiness. If you are using earned college credit, we need your official college transcript showing the credit.

Transcript Info

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

Transfer students must submit proof of credit or in-progress work for at least the equivalent of:

Honors Programs

School Honors Program:

Engineering Honors Program participants benefit from access to honors housing, merit scholarships and community-building activities, such as an annual welcome event and an honors First-Year Interest Group (FIG). Freshman applicants may apply to this program.

Departmental Honors Programs:

Applying for Honors

College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester. Applicants who select Fine Arts majors as their first choice receive preference for admission and artistic merit scholarships from the college.

1 Admission only for freshman applicants\ 2 Apply to Dance, then declare a specialization.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

Butler School of Music

Butler School of Music Requirements

Department of Art and Art History

Department of Theatre and Dance

All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to the Department of Theatre and Dance must submit a departmental application by the admissions deadline. Read below for details by major.

School of Design and Creative Technologies

Design Admissions

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

Butler School of Music

Butler School of Music Requirements

Department of Art and Art History

School of Design and Creative Technologies

Design Admissions

Department of Theatre and Dance

All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to the Department of Theatre and Dance must submit a departmental application by the admissions deadline. Read below for details by major.

Jackson School of Geosciences

The Jackson School of Geosciences offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester.

1 Offered jointly by the Cockrell School of Engineering and the Jackson School of Geosciences; freshmen should apply to Jackson, while transfers should apply to Cockrell.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

Calculus Readiness

Freshman applicants to all Jackson School of Geosciences majors must demonstrate their calculus readiness. This will count as placement into calculus as well as readiness for admissions purposes.

Calculus Readiness

Make sure to have your SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores sent to UT Austin if you’re planning to use your test scores as proof of calculus readiness. If you are using earned college credit, we need your official college transcript showing the credit.

Transcript Info

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, transfer applicants should have the following credit:

Environmental Science

Environmental Science (Geological Sciences) majors should have credit for:

School of Information

The School of Information offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester.

College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts offers freshman and transfer admission for all entry terms: summer, fall and spring.

1 Apply to major, then declare a specialization.\ 2 Freshman and transfer admission only offered for the fall semester.\ 3 Transfer admission only offered for the fall semester; freshman applicants apply as Undeclared, see Special Programs below.\ 4 Offers freshman admission only for the fall semester; not available for transfer admission.\ 5 Admission only offered for freshman applicants.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

Calculus Readiness

Freshman applicants to Environmental Science (Geographical Sciences) must demonstrate their calculus readiness. This will count as placement into calculus as well as readiness for admissions purposes.

Calculus Readiness

Make sure to have your SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores sent to UT Austin if you’re planning to use your test scores as proof of calculus readiness. If you are using earned college credit, we need your official college transcript showing the credit.

Transcript Info

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, transfer applicants to Environmental Science (Geological Sciences) are required to have the following transfer credit:

Special Programs

Humanities

Freshman students who wish to major in Humanities should choose the Undeclared major option. They can then apply to Humanities. The process involves designing a course of study, documenting interests and meeting with an advisor.

Humanities for Freshman

Transfer applicants interested in Humanities have the option of listing Humanities as their first-choice major within their application.

Humanities for Transfer Students

Honors Programs

Liberal Arts Honors Program

The Liberal Arts Honors Program focuses on broadening students’ worldview and preparing them to lead. It is ideal for students who want the depth of a particular Liberal Arts discipline with the flexibility to incorporate specialized classes focused on reasoning, research and writing. Freshman applicants may apply to this program.

Plan II Honors Program

Plan II offers a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum in the arts and sciences and the flexibility to incorporate other majors and degrees. At its heart is the study of literature, philosophy, society and natural sciences—the things that make us human, from poetry to the latest discoveries in physics or cosmology. Freshman applicants may apply to this program.

Applying for Honors

College of Natural Sciences

The College of Natural Sciences offers freshman and transfer admission to all entry terms: summer, fall and spring. All students are admitted with entry-level status in their chosen major. Students select their degree specialization after completing entry-level coursework. Only freshmen may be admitted as Undeclared.

1 Admission only offered for the fall and spring semesters for freshman applicants and offered for the fall semester for transfer applicants.\ 2 Admission only offered for the fall semester.\ 3 Admission is only available and offered to freshman applicants for the fall semester.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

Calculus Readiness

Freshman applicants to Environmental Science (Biological Sciences) must demonstrate their calculus readiness. This will count as placement into calculus as well as readiness for admissions purposes.

Calculus Readiness

Make sure to have your SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores sent to UT Austin if you’re planning to use your test scores as proof of calculus readiness. If you are using earned college credit, we need your official college transcript showing the credit.

Transcript Info

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

Transfer students must submit proof of credit or in-progress work for at least the equivalent of:

Environmental Science (Geographical Sciences)

In addition to submitting a complete application transfer applicants to Environmental Science (Geological Sciences) are required to have the following transfer credit:

Honors Programs

The College of Natural Sciences’ honors programs offer a range of opportunities for laboratory and field research placements, interdisciplinary study and personalized academic support. Both freshman and transfer students may apply for these programs.

College honors programs include:

Departmental honors programs include:

Applying for Honors

*This honors program is also available for transfer students.

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing offers freshman and transfer admission only for the fall semester. Students must select Nursing as their first-choice major.

Additional Freshman Application Requirements

In addition to submitting a complete application, freshman applicants must submit the following short answer prompt if applying to Nursing as their first-choice major:

All applicants must meet professional and technical standards, and be able to meet compliance requirements.

Additional Transfer Application Requirements

  1. As part of their complete application nursing applicants should submit an essay addressing Topic A, written with a focus on your goal of becoming a nurse and/or a career in nursing.Essays & Short Answers

  2. Submit official transcripts showing completion of the following courses:

    1. CHEM 301
  4. SDS 301
  5. BIO 311C

All applicants must meet professional and technical standards (PDF), and be able to meet compliance requirements.

College of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy program requirements include at least two years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy prerequisites and core/flag course requirements.

1 Apply to Pre-Pharmacy in the College of Natural Sciences; transfer students see Special Program below for more information.

Special Program

Freshman

Admission to the College of Pharmacy is a two-step process. First, you must be admitted to and enroll in a related major, such as those found in the College of Natural Sciences. After completing initial studies in your selected major in your pre-pharmacy college, you will be able to apply to a professional program in the College of Pharmacy.

Application Requirements

Transfer

Students applying for admission to the PharmD program after beginning their undergraduate coursework at another college or university do not need to complete the admissions application or apply for undergraduate transfer admission. Instead, visit the College of Pharmacy’s website for application instructions.

Application Requirements

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs is only available to freshman applicants for the fall semester.

School of Social Work

The School of Social Work offers freshman and transfer admission for all entry terms: summer, fall and spring.

Special Program

Students admitted to the School of Social Work enter as Pre-Social Work majors. After completing prerequisite courses, they are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program.

Pre-Med, Pre-Law & Teaching

Our students don’t major in pre-med or pre-law. Instead, those interested in attending a professional school after earning their bachelor’s degree receive specialized advising through Pre-Law Services or the Health Professions Office.

Pre-Law Pre-Med

Longhorns planning to teach middle or high school don’t major in education. Instead, they pursue a bachelor’s degree in their field with a teaching certification through UTeach.

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