Additional Requirements and Restrictions for Some Freshman and Transfer Applicants
To be considered for admission to some undergraduate majors, applicants must submit additional information or meet additional requirements beyond those for applying to the University. Applicants who complete the University’s undergraduate application requirements but fail to submit these additional items or to meet these major-specific requirements may be considered for admission to other undergraduate majors.
Major Choices
Undergraduate applicants may select both a first-choice and a second-choice major when applying for admission; however, preference may be given to first-choice applicants.
The list below offers an overview of major-specific requirements. Additional information is available at Be a Longhorn and to individual applicants through MyStatus , the University’s secure admissions portal.
Architecture
Freshmen Requirements
- Submit Essay D
Transfer Requirements
- Submit Essay D
- Submit online portfolio and letters of recommendation
- Architecture/interior design program major at prior institution(s)
- Minimum 3.25 GPA on transferable coursework
Business
Freshmen Requirements
- No additional application requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
- Successfully complete business indicator courses (Calculus I and II, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics
Communication
Freshmen Requirements
- No additional requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
- No additional requirements
Education
Freshmen Requirements
- No additional requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
- Applicants interested in teacher certification, complete the application to the professional development sequence
Engineering
Freshman Application Requirements
- Meet the calculus readiness requirement*
Transfer Application Requirements
- Meet the calculus readiness requirement*
Fine Arts (applicants to majors in the Department of Art & Art History)
Freshman Application Requirements
- Submit Essay D
- Submit art portfolio (applicants to Design, Studio Art, and Visual Art Studies)
Transfer Application Requirements
- Submit Essay D
- Submit art portfolio (applicants to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Studies)
Fine Arts (applicants to majors in the Butler School of Music)
Freshman Application Requirements
- Submit Butler School of Music application to request audition (some areas require prescreening, portfolio, and/or additional essays)
- Letters of recommendation
Transfer Application Requirements
- Submit Butler School of Music application to request audition (some areas require prescreening, portfolio, and/or additional essays)
- Letters of recommendation
Fine Arts (applicants to majors in the Department of Theatre & Dance)
Freshman Application Requirements
- Submit Department of Theatre & Dance application to complete additional steps such as audition or interview
Transfer Application Requirements
- Submit Department of Theatre & Dance application to complete additional steps such as audition or interview
- Theatre/Dance resume submitted to the department
Geosciences
Freshman Application Requirements
- Meet the math readiness requirement*
Transfer Application Requirements
- Meet the math readiness requirement*
Liberal Arts (Plan II majors only)
Freshman Application Requirements
- Honors program application
- Resume
Transfer Application Requirements
- Plan II major is not currently available to transfer applicants
Natural Sciences
Freshman Application Requirements
- Meet the math readiness requirement*
Transfer Application Requirements
- Meet the math readiness requirement*
Nursing
Freshman Application Requirements
- Submit Essay C with focus on goals of becoming a nurse and/or on a career in nursing
Transfer Application Requirements
- Submit Essay C with focus on goals of becoming a nurse and/or on a career in nursing
Pharmacy
Freshman Application Requirements
- Admission to the College of Pharmacy is not available to freshmen applicants
Transfer Application Requirements
- Apply to the professional pharmacy program (PharmD) using the PharmCAS application
Social Work
Freshman Application Requirements
- No additional application requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
- No additional application requirements
Undergraduate Studies
Freshman Application Requirements
- No additional requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
- No additional requirements
* To be considered to these undergraduate majors, applicants must meet the math/calculus readiness requirements defined by the affected undergraduate programs.
Fall-Only Admission
The following academic programs/majors admit applicants only for the fall semester. (These majors are not available to summer or spring applicants.)
- School of Architecture: All majors
- College of Communication: All majors (Non-degree seekers may apply to Communication Sciences and Disorders in the spring semester.)
- College of Fine Arts: All majors in the Department of Art & Art History and the Department of Theatre and Dance
- Jackson School of Geosciences: All majors
- College of Liberal Arts: Plan II and Environmental Science (Geographical Sciences)
- College of Natural Sciences: Environmental Science (Biological Sciences)
Summer/Fall Admission
The McCombs School of Business and the Cockrell School of Engineering admit new students only to the summer or fall semester. (Business and engineering majors are not available to spring applicants.)
Admission to Upper-Division Work and Requirements for Continuing Study
Some undergraduate academic programs admit new students as undeclared or entry-level majors within a college or school. In such cases, students must meet certain requirements—earn a certain GPA in specified coursework, for example—to move into upper-level study. In some cases, students must apply for admission to a concentration or to a professional program after meeting the specified requirements.
Additional Information
Prospective undergraduate students and applicants should review online information about their majors of interest provided by the Colleges and Schools that offer them and should consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.