Major-Specific Application Requirements
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. 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
- Essay D: Submit a response to Essay D
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements
- Essay D: Submit a response to Essay D
- Portfolio and letters of recommendation: Submit online portfolio and letters of recommendation
- Minimum 3.25 grade point average: Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average on transferable coursework
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester
- Transfer from architecture/interior design programs: Submit transfer credit from architecture or interior design programs
Business
Freshmen Requirements
- Summer/fall admission: Entering business students must begin their studies in a summer or a fall semester
- Business Honors Program: Admission to the Business Honors Program requires completion of an additional application
Transfer Requirements
- Fall-only admission: Entering business students must begin their studies in a fall semester
- Business indicator courses: Submit official transcripts showing the following business indicator courses:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
Communication
Freshmen Requirements
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester (non-degree seekers may apply to communication sciences and disorders for the spring semester)
Education
Freshmen Requirements
- No additional application requirements
Transfer Requirements
- Teacher certification: Complete the application to the professional development sequence
Engineering
Freshman Requirements
- Calculus readiness requirement*
- Summer/fall admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a summer or a fall semester
- Engineering Honors Program: Admission to the Engineering Honors Program requires the completion of an additional application
- More information
Transfer Requirements
- Transfer credit for the following coursework:
- Mathematics 408L, 408M, or 408D
- Physics 303K and 103M
- A minimum of four technical courses. Technical courses include courses in math, physics, biology, chemistry, geology, computer science, and engineering.
- Summer/fall admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a summer or a fall semester
Fine Arts
Freshman Requirements
- Art history majors:
- Submit Essay D
- Fall-only admission
- Studio art, design, and visual art studies majors:
- Submit Essay D
- Submit art portfolio
- Fall-only admission
- Music majors:
- Submit additional Butler School of Music application
- Submit letters of recommendation
- complete an audition for the Butler School
- Department of Theatre and Dance majors:
- Submit departmental application
- Complete additional steps such as audition or interview
- Fall-only admission
Transfer Requirements
- Art history majors:
- Submit Essay D
- Fall-only admission
- Studio art, design, and visual art studies majors:
- Submit Essay D
- Submit art portfolio
- Fall-only admission
- Music majors:
- Submit additional Butler School of Music application
- Submit letters of recommendation
- Complete an audition for the Butler School
- Department of Theatre and Dance majors:
- Submit departmental application
- Complete interview or audition
- Submit resume to the department
- Fall-only admission
Geosciences
Freshman Requirements
- Calculus readiness requirement*
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements (all applicants)
- Fall-only admission: Entering students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements (for applicants to Environmental Science-Geological Sciences)
- Transfer credit for the following coursework:
- Biology 311C, Chemistry 301, and Mathematics 408C, 408K, or 408N with a grade of at least C- in each
- Geological Sciences 401 or 303 with a grade of at least B-
Transfer Recommendations (to be competitive for all Geosciences majors)
- Transfer credit for the following coursework:
Liberal Arts
Freshman Requirements
- Honors Programs: Plan II and Liberal Arts Honors applicants must complete the online Honors Program application and submit the additional materials.
- Environmental Science (Geographical Sciences): Meet the calculus readiness requirement*
- Fall-only admission: Plan II and environmental science students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements
- Plan II: the Plan II major is not currently available to transfer applicants
- Environmental Science (Geographical Sciences):
- Transfer credit for Biology 311C, Chemistry 301, and Mathematics 408C, 408K, or 408N with a grade of at least C- in each
- Transfer credit for Geological Sciences 401 or 303 with a grade of at least B-
Natural Sciences
Freshman Requirements
- Honors Programs: Natural Sciences honors program applicants must complete the online Honors Program application and submit the additional materials
- Environmental Science (Biological Sciences): Meet the calculus readiness requirement*
- Fall-only admission: Environmental science students must begin their studies in a fall semester
Transfer Requirements
- Environmental Science (Biological Sciences):
- Fall-only admission: Environmental science students must begin their studies in a fall semester
- Transfer credit for Biology 311C, Chemistry 301, and Mathematics 408C, 408K, or 408N with a grade of at least a C- in each
- Transfer credit for Geological Sciences 401 or 303 with a grade of at least B-
Transfer Recommendations (to be competitve for all Natural Sciences majors):
- Minimum of thirty transferable semester hours
- Minimum grade point average of 3.00
- Transfer credit: One of the following:
- Transfer credit: Two of the following courses
- Biology 311C, 311D
- Chemistry 301, 302
- Computer Science 311, 312
- Physics 303K, 303L
- or majors level equivalents
- Essay A: Submit Essay A describing how the intended major would impact achievement of the student's educational and career goals
Nursing
Freshman Requirements
- Essay C: Submit Essay C with a focus on goals of becoming a nurse and/or a career in nursing
Transfer Requirements
- Essay A: Submit Essay A with a focus on goals of becoming a nurse and/or a career in nursing
- Transfer credit: Submit transfer credit for the following:
- Additional documents: Additional documents may be required for applicants with an associate's degree in nursing
Pharmacy
Admission to the College of Pharmacy is not available to freshman applicants
Transfer Applicants
- Pharm CAS Application: Apply to the professional pharmacy program (PharmD) by completing the PharmCAS application and the College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application
Social Work
There are no additional application requirements or recommendations for freshman or transfer applicants to Social Work.
Undergraduate Studies
There are no additional application requirements or recommendations for freshman or transfer applicants to Undergraduate Studies
| * | To be considered to these undergraduate majors, applicants must meet the math/calculus readiness requirements defined by the affected undergraduate programs. |
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.