Minor and Certificate Programs
Minor
The transcript-recognized undergraduate academic minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin. For more information regarding the requirements for achieving a minor, including a comprehensive list of minors, please visit the Minors and Certificate Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Transcript-recognized undergraduate minors in foreign languages require a minimum of 15 hours of coursework in the minor area, but may not require more than 21 hours. None of the specified coursework from the minor can include unnumbered topics courses. Minors must include a minimum of nine hours beyond first year competence in the language, including at least three hours of upper division coursework. At least half of the required course work in the minor must be completed in residence at The University of Texas at Austin.
African and African Diaspora Studies Minor
Fifteen semester hours of African and African Diaspora Studies, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AFR 303 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| AFR 304 | Introduction to the Study of Africa | 3 |
| One additional course on the subject of the continent of Africa, such as AFR 310K 1 | 3 | |
| Six hours of upper-division courses in one of the following tracks: 2 | 6 | |
Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Theories | ||
Performance, Music, Art, and Literature | ||
Language, History, and Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
Law, Education, Health, and Policy | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Full list available from the department | ||
| 2. Track lists available from the department | ||
American Sign Language Minor
by admission only
Student must have completed American Sign Language 610D and demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiency following ACTFL speaking guidelines before applying to the minor.
Twenty-one semester credit hours, including the following or their equivalents:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ASL 601D & ASL 610D | American Sign Language I: Beginning and American Sign Language II: Beginning | 12 |
| ASL 311D | American Sign Language III: Intermediate | 3 |
| Six hours upper-division American Sign Language | 6 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Candidates must apply for the ASL minor, and certification of completion of the requirements for the minor will be made by the ASL program director. | ||
American Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 310 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
| AMS 311S | Introductory Seminar in American Studies | 3 |
| AMS 355 | Main Currents of American Culture to 1865 | 3 |
| or AMS 356 | Main Currents of American Culture since 1865 | |
| AMS 370 | Seminar in American Culture | 3 |
| Three additional semester credit hours of American studies | 3 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include nine hours of upper-division courses | ||
Anthropology Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Studies: Prehistoric Archaeology | ||
| Culture and Communication | ||
| Nine additional hours upper-division anthropology | 9 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| A minimum of nine hours must be completed in residence. | ||
| A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in courses taken at the University and counted toward the minor requirements. | ||
Arabic Minor
Eighteen semester credit hours in Arabic, consisting of the following or their equivalents:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 601C | Intensive Arabic I | 6 |
| ARA 611C | Intensive Arabic II | 6 |
| Six hours upper-division Arabic | 6 | |
Archaeology Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 304 | Introduction to Archaeological Studies: Prehistoric Archaeology | 3 |
| or ANT 304T | Introduction to Texas Archaeology | |
| Three semester credit hours from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Archaeological Analysis | ||
| Archaeological Laboratory Analysis | ||
| Field Archaeology | ||
| Archaeological Techniques | ||
| Nine hours of upper-division courses, chosen from an approved list available in the department office | 9 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Chosen from one of the three following topics: Topic 3: Primitive Technology, Topic 33: Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing for Archaeology and Paleontology, or Topic 58: Digital Data Systems in Archaeology | ||
Asian American Studies Minor
Fifteen semester hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 301 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| or AAS 312 | Introduction to Asian American History | |
| Nine hours of upper-division coursework | 9 | |
| Three additional semester credit hours of Asian American studies | 3 | |
Asian Religions Minor
Fifteen semester hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| R S 310 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| ANS 301R | History of the Religions of Asia | 3 |
| Nine hours (at least six upper-division) chosen from an approved list | 9 | |
Chinese Minor
At least 15 semester credit hours Chinese, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Chinese Requirement | 6 or 12 | |
| First-Year Chinese I and First-Year Chinese II | ||
or CHI 604 | Accelerated First-Year Chinese | |
| Second-Year Chinese Requirement | 6 or 12 | |
| Second-Year Chinese I and Second-Year Chinese II | ||
or CHI 612 | Accelerated Second-Year Chinese | |
| Three hours upper-division Chinese | 3 | |
Classical Studies Minor
Seventeen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GK 506 | First-Year Greek I | 5 |
| or LAT 506 | First-Year Latin I | |
| Twelve hours from the following: 1 | 12 | |
Any Classical Civilization course or | ||
| Introductory Surveys in Roman and Greek History | ||
or AHC 325 | Topics in Ancient History | |
or AHC 378 | Undergraduate Seminar in Ancient History | |
| --- | ||
| 1. At least six of these hours must be upper-division | ||
Comparative Literature Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| C L 301 | Introduction to Comparative Literature | 3 |
| C L 315 | Masterworks of World Literature | 3 |
| Six semester credit hours of Comparative Literature 323, Topics in Comparative Literature, in a single regional or linguistic area | 6 | |
| Three additional semester hours of any Comparative Literature 323, Topics in Comparative Literature | 3 | |
Core Texts and Ideas Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen hours of Core Texts and Ideas courses 1 | 15 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least six hours of upper-division courses and at least nine hours in residence | ||
Cultural Anthropology Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 302 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 305 | Expressive Culture | 3 |
| Nine upper-division semester credit hours chosen from an approved list | 9 | |
Economics Minor
The transcript-recognized minor in economics allows students not majoring in economics to master an important and useful set of concepts, simple models, and analytical skills in economics. Students may focus on analytical skills and quantitative methods by taking theory courses and courses in economic statistics and econometrics; or they may take a cluster of upper-division economics courses in order to explore a field of economics in some depth.
To fulfill the requirements of the transcript-recognized minor in economics, students must complete at least 15 semester hours of coursework as described below. All of the upper-division economics courses must be taken in residence at The University of Texas at Austin. All courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis. Up to three of the upper-division hours may be from an approved list of courses offered by a different department at The University of Texas at Austin. A substitute for Economics 329 may satisfy the prerequisite for Economics 420K but may not count toward upper-division economics hours applied to the minor in economics.
The transcript-recognized minor in economics requirements are:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 304L | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 or 4 | |
| Microeconomic Theory | ||
or ECO 421K | Microeconomic Theory For Business | |
One upper-division economics course with a pre-requisite of ECO 420K or 421K | ||
| Two additional upper-division economics courses, excluding ECO 420K and 421K | 6 or 7 | |
English Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours in English, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen semester hours in English 1 | 15 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| A grade of C- or higher is required in each course counted toward fulfillment of the minor. | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least nine hours of upper-division coursework and nine hours in residence. | ||
European Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EUS 305 | Introduction to European Studies | 3 |
| EUS 350 | Governments and Politics of Western Europe | 3 |
| or GOV 351D | The Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics | |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Topics in European Anthropology, Geography, History, and Sociology | ||
| Topics in European Culture, Literature, Art, Music, and Media | ||
| Topics in European Economics, Government, Business, and Policy | ||
| Six additional hours of upper-division European Studies Courses | 6 | |
Evolutionary and Functional Anatomy Minor
by admission only
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 301 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Twelve hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Primate Anatomy | ||
| Human Origins and Evolution | ||
| Current Topics in Biological Anthropology (Topic 8: Evolutionary Anatomy of the Head and Neck) | ||
| Current Topics in Biological Anthropology (Topic 11: Early Hominid Evolution) | ||
| Human Variation | ||
| Primate Sensory Ecology | ||
| Primate Evolution | ||
| Anatomy and Biology of the Human Skeleton | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| A minimum of nine hours must be upper-division. | ||
| A minimum of nine hours must be completed in residence. | ||
| A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in courses taken at the University and counted toward the minor requirements. | ||
French Studies Minor
Twenty-one semester credit hours, including:
Either:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FR 601C | Beginning French | 6 |
| FR 611C | Intermediate French | 6 |
| FR 317C | Enhancing French Skills | 3 |
| FR 320E | Advanced French I | 3 |
| Three additional semester credit hours of upper-division French | 3 | |
Or:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FR 406 & FR 407 | Introductory French I and Introductory French II | 8 |
| FR 412K | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FR 317C | Enhancing French Skills | 3 |
| FR 320E | Advanced French I | 3 |
| Three additional semester credit hours of upper-division French | 3 | |
Geography Minor:
A minimum of 15 hours in Geography, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRG 301C/401C | The Natural Environment 1 | 3/4 |
| or GRG 301K | Weather and Climate | |
| GRG 305 | This Human World: An Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GRG 310C | Spatial Data and Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| or GRG 460G | Environmental Geographic Information Systems | |
| or GRG 462K | Introduction to Remote Sensing of the Environment | |
| Six additional semester credit hours of upper-division geography | 6 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Course is GRG 301C now and becomes GRG 401C beginning Fall 2018. | ||
German, Scandinavian and Dutch Studies Minor
A minimum of 15 hours German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies coursework:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen hours of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 1 | 15 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least nine hours of upper-division coursework. | ||
Government Minor
Eighteen semester hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Eighteen hours of coursework in government 1 | 18 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least nine hours of upper-division coursework and at least nine hours in residence. | ||
Greek Minor
At least 19 semester credit hours in Greek, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GK 506 & GK 507 | First-Year Greek I and First-Year Greek II | 10 |
| GK 311 | Intermediate Greek I | 3 |
| GK 312K | Intermediate Greek II | 3 |
| or GK 312L | Intermediate Greek II: Biblical Greek | |
| One of the following upper-division courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Greek | ||
| Advanced Biblical Greek | ||
Hebrew Minor
At least 15 hours of Hebrew, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Hebrew Requirement | 6 or 10 | |
| First-Year Hebrew I and First-Year Hebrew II | ||
or HEB 601C | Intensive Hebrew I | |
| Second-Year Hebrew Requirement | 6 or 8 | |
| Second-Year Hebrew I and Second-Year Hebrew II | ||
or HEB 611C | Intensive Hebrew II | |
| Three hours upper-division Hebrew | 3 | |
History Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen hours of coursework in history 1 | 15 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least six hours of upper-division. | ||
Iberian and Latin American Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics
Eighteen semester credit hours, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SPC 320C | Topics in Iberian or Latin American Studies | 3 |
| SPN 327C | Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | 3 |
| or SPN 327N | Academic Writing for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPN 328C | Introduction to Literatures and Cultures | 3 |
| or SPN 330L | Introduction to Language and Linguistics in Society | |
| Nine additional semester credit hours of SPN numbered 328 or above | 9 | |
Islamic Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ISL 310 | Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| ISL 340 | Topics in Islam | 3 |
| Nine additional hours of upper-division Islamic studies from the following: | 9 | |
| Topics in Islam | ||
| Topics in Islamic Cultures | ||
| Topics in Middle Eastern Islamic Cultures | ||
Italian Studies Minor
Eighteen semester credit hours of Italian, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ITL 601C | Beginning Italian | 6 |
| ITL 611C | Intermediate Italian | 6 |
| ITL 320 | Advanced Italian | 3 |
| Three additional semester credit hours of upper-division Italian | 3 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Six of the credit hours must be upper-division. | ||
Korean Minor
At least 15 semester credit hours Korean, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Korean Requirement | 6 or 12 | |
| First-Year Korean I and First-Year Korean II | ||
or KOR 604 | Accelerated First-Year Korean | |
| Second-Year Korean Requirement | 6 | |
| Second-Year Korean I and Second-Year Korean II | ||
or KOR 612 | Accelerated Second-Year Korean | |
| Three hours upper-division Korean | 3 | |
Language, Culture, and Communication Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 302 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 307 | Culture and Communication | 3 |
| Nine upper-division credit hours chosen from an approved list | 9 | |
Latin Minor
Eighteen semester credit hours in Latin, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| LAT 506 & LAT 507 | First-Year Latin I and First-Year Latin II | 10 |
| LAT 511K | Accelerated Intermediate Latin | 5 |
| LAT 322 | Advanced Latin I | 3 |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Sexualities Studies Minor
by admission only
Fifteen semester-credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| WGS 303 | Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| or WGS 305 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | |
| WGS 335 | Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Six semester credit hours from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
An upper-division WGS course | ||
| Another course approved by Research Cluster chair | 3 | |
Medieval Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Three hours of coursework in literary approaches to the Middle Ages, chosen from an approved list. | 3 | |
| Three hours of course work in historical approaches to the Middle Ages, chosen from an approved list. | 3 | |
| Nine additional hours, chosen from either of the above two lists. | 9 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include nine hours upper-division and nine hours in residence. | ||
Mexican American and Latina/o Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours total, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MAS 301 | Introduction to Mexican American and Latina/o Studies | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Mexican American Cultural Studies | ||
| Introduction to Mexican American Policy Studies | ||
| Bilingualism in the Americas | ||
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Mexican American Cultural Studies Seminar | ||
| Mexican American Policy Studies Seminar | ||
| Sociolinguistics in Mexican American and Latina/o Studies | ||
| Six additional semester credit hours Mexican American Latina/o Studies, including three upper-division | 6 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include six hours upper-division and eight hours in residence. | ||
Middle Eastern Studies Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MES 301K | Introduction to the Middle East: Religious, Cultural, and Historical Foundations | 3 |
| MES 301L | Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times | 3 |
| Nine hours of upper-division MES coursework chosen from: | 9 | |
| Topics in the Middle East: Social Science | ||
| Topics in the Middle East: Arts and Humanities | ||
| Topics in the Middle East: History | ||
Persian Minor
At least 15 semester credit hours of Persian, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For students new to the Persian language: | ||
| PRS 601C | Intensive Persian I | 6 |
| PRS 611C | Intensive Persian II | 6 |
| PRS 322K | Intermediate Persian I | 3 |
| PRS 329 | Topics in Persian Language, Literature, and Culture | 3 |
| For heritage speakers of Persian: | ||
| PRS 612C | Intensive Persian for Heritage Speakers | 6 |
| PRS 322K | Intermediate Persian I | 3 |
| Six semester credit hours of Persian 329, Topics in Persian Language, Literature, and Culture | 6 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include at least six hours of upper-division courses. | ||
Philosophy Minor
Fifteen semester hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen hours of coursework in philosophy 1 | 15 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. Must include at least six hours of upper-division and at least nine hours in residence. | ||
Philosophy of Law Minor
Eighteen credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 304 & PHL 347 | Contemporary Moral Problems and Philosophy of Law | 6 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introductory Symbolic Logic | ||
| Logic and Scientific Reasoning | ||
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Political Philosophy | ||
| Six hours chosen from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| History of Ethics | ||
| Ethical Theories | ||
| Business, Ethics, and Public Policy | ||
| Medicine, Ethics, and Society | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy in Context (Topic 5: Origins of Liberalism) 1 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics (If not taken for 3 hours, above) | ||
| Introduction to Political Philosophy (If not taken for 3 hours, above) | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Prerequisite: upper-division standing | ||
Philosophy of Mind and Language Minor
Fifteen semester credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 332 | Philosophy of Language 1 | 3 |
| PHL 313 | Introductory Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| or PHL 313Q | Logic and Scientific Reasoning | |
| PHL 303M | Mind and Body 1 | 3 |
| or PHL 323M | Philosophy of Mind | |
| Six additional hours chosen from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Symbolic Logic 2 | ||
| Philosophical Logic 2 | ||
| Selected Problems in Philosophy (Topic 2: Introduction to Cognitive Science) | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 3 | ||
| Contemporary Philosophy (Topic 4: Interpretation and Meaning) 4 | ||
| Mind and Body (if not taken above) 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Mind (if not taken above) 1 | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Language | ||
| Special Topics in the Study of Language (Topic 2: Language and Thought) 4 | ||
| Natural Language Processing | ||
| Syntax and Semantics: The Structure and Meaning of Utterances 5 | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Prerequisite: 6 hours of PHL completed | ||
| 2. Prerequisite: PHL 313, 313K, or 313Q | ||
| 3. Prerequisite: PSY 301 with a grade of at least a C | ||
| 4. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing | ||
| 5. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and LIN 306 | ||
Portuguese Minor
The Transcript-Recognized Portuguese Minor requires students to take between 15 and 21 hours through the Spanish and Portuguese Department at The University of Texas at Austin or an accredited institution with the Study Abroad Office. At least nine hours should be categorized as in-residence.
Either:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-division Portuguese for non-Spanish speakers: | ||
| POR 601D | First-Year Portuguese I | 6 |
| POR 610D | First-Year Portuguese II | 6 |
| POR 611D | Second-Year Portuguese | 6 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | ||
| Introduction to Literatures and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Language and Linguistics in Society | ||
Or:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-division Portuguese for Spanish speakers: | ||
| POR 610S | Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I | 6 |
| POR 611S | Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II | 6 |
| Three semester credit hours of upper-division Portuguese | 3 | |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | ||
| Introduction to Literatures and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Language and Linguistics in Society | ||
Primatology Minor
by admission only
Fifteen credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 301 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Twelve hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Introductory Topics in Anthropology (A list of approved topics is available from the Anthropology Academic Adviser) | ||
| Primate Anatomy | ||
| Primate Social Behavior | ||
| Comparative Primate Ecology | ||
| Methods in Primate Biology | ||
| Current Topics in Biological Anthropology (Topic 10: Primate Conservation) | ||
| Current Topics in Biological Anthropology (Topic 12: Sex and Human Nature) | ||
| Primate Sensory Ecology | ||
| Primate Evolution | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| A minimum of nine hours must be upper-division. | ||
| A minimum of nine hours must be completed in residence. | ||
| A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in courses taken at the University and counted toward the minor requirements. | ||
Religious Studies Minor
A student may not earn a minor in the same field of study as his or her major, and at least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| R S 310 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| Twelve hours of coursework from an approved list | 12 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include at least six hours of upper-division coursework. | ||
| Fifty percent of coursework must be taken in residence. | ||
| Specified coursework cannot include unnumbered topics. | ||
Rhetoric and Writing Minor
Fifteen hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| RHE 321 | Principles of Rhetoric | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric | ||
| History of Rhetoric | ||
| Rhetorical Theory and Analysis | ||
| One of the following upper-division courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric | ||
| History of Rhetoric | ||
| Rhetorical Theory and Analysis | ||
| Advanced Writing | ||
| Topics in Professional and Technical Writing for Liberal Arts Majors | ||
| Rhetoric and Writing for Teachers of English | ||
| Editing for Publication | ||
| Two additional courses, either upper-division (see list above) or lower-division (see list below): | 6 | |
| Topics in Writing | ||
| Critical Reading and Persuasive Writing | ||
| Intermediate Expository Writing | ||
| Writing in Digital Environments | ||
| Introduction to Visual Rhetoric | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include at least nine hours of upper-division coursework | ||
Russian Minor
At least 15 semester credit hours in Russian, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| RUS 506 & RUS 507 | First-Year Russian I and First-Year Russian II | 6-10 |
| or RUS 601C | Intensive Russian I | |
| RUS 412K & RUS 412L | Second-Year Russian I and Second-Year Russian II | 6-8 |
| or RUS 611C | Intensive Russian II | |
| RUS 324 | Third-Year Russian I | 3 |
| Please Note: | ||
| Must include three hours of upper-division coursework. | ||
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Minor
Fifteen credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| REE 301 | Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies | 3 |
| REE 301L | Introduction to Russian Literature | 3 |
| REE 325 | Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture | 3 |
| Six additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies | 6 | |
Slavic and Eurasian Languages Minor
The Slavic language minor is for students wishing to pursue the study of Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Czech, Polish (or another Slavic or Eurasian language, such as Ukrainian) at intermediate and advanced levels.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian: | ||
| S C 506 | First-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I | 5 |
| S C 507 | First-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II | 5 |
| S C 312K & S C 312L | Second-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I and Second-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II | 6 |
| S C 325 | Third-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I | 3 |
| For Czech: | ||
| CZ 506 | First-Year Czech I | 5 |
| CZ 507 | First-Year Czech II | 5 |
| CZ 412K & CZ 412L | Second-Year Czech I and Second-Year Czech II | 8 |
| CZ 325 | Third-Year Czech I | 3 |
| For Polish: | ||
| POL 506 | First-Year Polish I | 5 |
| POL 507 | First-Year Polish II | 5 |
| POL 312K & POL 312L | Second-Year Polish I and Second-Year Polish II | 6 |
| POL 325 | Third-Year Polish I | 3 |
| Other Slavic and Eurasian Languages: | ||
| SEL 506 | First-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages I | 5 |
| SEL 507 | First-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages II | 5 |
| SEL 312K & SEL 312L | Second-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages I and Second-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages II | 6 |
| or SEL 611C | Intensive Slavic and Eurasian Languages II | |
| Three hours of upper-division coursework in Slavic and Eurasian Languages | 3 | |
Sociology Minor
Fifteen semester hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| Twelve additional hours of sociology coursework | 12 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| At least six hours must be upper-division coursework. | ||
| Nine of the required semester hours must be taken in residence. | ||
Turkish Minor
Between 15 and 21 hours of Turkish, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| TUR 506 & TUR 507 | First-Year Turkish I and First-Year Turkish II | 6-10 |
| or TUR 601C | Intensive Turkish I | |
| TUR 412K & TUR 412L | Second-Year Turkish I and Second-Year Turkish II | 6-8 |
| or TUR 611C | Intensive Turkish II | |
| Three hours upper-division Turkish | 3 | |
UTeach-Liberal Arts Minor
by admission only
The University recommends students for teacher certification to TEA. To be recommended for a certificate to teach in secondary school, an undergraduate student must earn a degree as well as complete an approved teacher certification program, of which the coursework below is only a part.
Admissions Requirements
- The UTeach-Liberal Arts undergraduate program requires at least a four long-semester commitment.
- The program is open to current undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin and incoming transfer students.
- Students are eligible to enter the program second semester freshman year through senior year.
- Admission to UTeach-Liberal Arts requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 at the University.
Application Process
- Complete the UTeach-Liberal Arts Undergraduate Program Application. Our Program Adviser will notify you about your admissions status via email within 5-10 business days of your application submission.
- Once Admitted, you will receive instructions on how to reserve a spot for UTL 101 "Introduction to Teaching", the first UTeach course.
Once you have reserved a spot, you may register for the course during your normal registration access period. Failure to register for your spot will result in losing your reservation in UTL 101.
Fifteen semester hours of required UTeach coursework must be completed as follows:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| UTL 101 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 1 |
| UTL 202 | Introduction to Teaching in the Middle School | 2 |
| EDP 350G | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| Six hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Teaching in Secondary Schools (LOTE) | ||
| Teaching in Secondary Schools (English) | ||
| Teaching in Secondary Schools (Social Studies) | ||
| Three hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Individual Differences (SEC) | ||
| Individual Differences | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| Coursework for the UTeach-Liberal Arts program is dictated by the State Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the State Board for Educator Certification, not by University catalogs. Therefore, changes in requirements may be independent of major and university requirements and may take place at any time. | ||
State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
Women's and Gender Studies Minor
by admission only
Fifteen credit hours, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introductory Topics in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| WGS 340 | Cross-Cultural Topics in Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS 340 | Cross-Cultural Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (Different WGS 340 topic from that counted above, or other upper-division course in Women’s and Gender Studies) | 3 |
| WGS 350 | Feminist Theory (or other upper-division courses in Women's and Gender Studies) | 3 |
| Three additional hours of Women's and Gender Studies | 3 | |
Certificate Programs
The College of Liberal Arts offers several certificate programs, which are open to all degree-seeking University undergraduates. Undergraduates who complete certificate requirements in conjunction with their degree requirements or within one year after earning the degree receive recognition on the University transcript; students in integrated undergraduate/graduate programs must complete certificate requirements within one year after they complete their undergraduate degree requirements. A maximum of nine semester hours of certificate coursework may be taken after the student has earned the undergraduate degree. At least half of the required certificate coursework must be completed in residence at the University; some programs may require more work in residence.
A student may not earn a certificate in the same field as his or her major, and may not count the certificate towards their minor requirement if more than six hours of the certificate's coursework may also be counted toward the requirements of the major. A certificate counted in place of a minor must meet the minimum requirements for a minor. However, certificate courses outside the major may be counted toward other degree requirements. For certificates not counting toward the minor requirement, at least one certificate course must be outside the requirements of the major.
Students should apply for the certificate when they apply for graduation or when they complete the certificate program, whichever is later. Transcript recognition is awarded at the end of that semester or summer session.
Students outside the College of Liberal Arts should contact their dean’s office for permission to complete a certificate program and for the applicability of certificate requirements toward their individual degrees. Students in the College of Liberal Arts may complete certificate programs offered through other colleges. These are described in Transcript-Recognized Certificate Programs and by each college that offers a transcript-recognized certificate program. Certificate programs that do not lead to transcript recognition are also described in the respective college's catalog section.
African Studies Certificate
The African Studies Certificate allows students to engage with scholarship on African peoples, cultures, and history through the theoretical lens of black studies. Through the certificate, undergraduates develop interdisciplinary expertise in African studies related to the student’s personal field of interest. The African and African Diaspora Studies undergraduate adviser (AADS) is available to steer certificate candidates towards areas of interest, which can include: expressive cultures, gender and sexuality studies, literature, language, history, politics, and society as these topics relate to theories of blackness on the African continent.
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, including at least nine semester hours completed in residence.
Courses the student has completed at the time of application to the program may be counted toward the certificate. Students may not earn a certificate in the same field of study as their major and at least one course counting toward this certificate must be taken outside of the requirements of the student’s undergraduate degree. Students apply for transcript-recognized undergraduate academic certificates at the time they complete their undergraduate degree or the certificate program, whichever comes later. Transcript recognition is awarded at that time.
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AFR 304 | Introduction to the Study of Africa 1 | 3 |
| AFR 310K | Introduction to Modern Africa 1 | 3 |
| Twelve additional semester hours (upper- or lower-division) chosen from courses on an approved list or with prior approval from AADS 2 | 12 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| The student must earn a grade of at least C in each of the courses taken to fulfill the African Studies Certificate requirements. | ||
| Each semester, the list of approved courses that meet the requirements above is available in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies undergraduate advising office. | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Or an alternative course taken with approval from AADS. | ||
| 2. One of the courses must carry a writing flag from the School of Undergraduate Studies and/or place an emphasis on research and writing, such as African and African Diaspora Studies 372G or an alternative course taken with approval from AADS | ||
Business Spanish Certificate
Between 18 and 24 semester credit hours of Spanish, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For non-heritage speakers: | ||
| SPN 601D | First-Year Spanish I | 6 |
| SPN 610D | First-Year Spanish II | 6 |
| SPN 611D | Second-Year Spanish | 6 |
| SPN 327C | Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | 3 |
| or SPN 327N | Academic Writing for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPN 367P | Spanish for the Professions (Topic 2: Business in Hispanic Life and Culture) | 3 |
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For heritage speakers: | ||
| SPN 604 | Accelerated Introductory Spanish for Heritage Learners | 6 |
| SPN 612 | Accelerated Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners | 6 |
| SPN 327C | Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | 3 |
| or SPN 327N | Academic Writing for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPN 367P | Spanish for the Professions (Topic 2: Business in Hispanic Life and Culture) | 3 |
Computational Science and Engineering Certificate
The Computational Science and Engineering Certificate program is sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering, the Jackson School of Geosciences, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Natural Sciences; it is administered by the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES). Information regarding the specific requirements of the Certificate can be found in the Cockrell School of Engineering's Minor and Certificates section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Core Texts and Ideas Certificate
The certificate program in core texts and ideas is designed to provide a coherent path through the University’s core curriculum with an integrated, interdisciplinary sequence of courses on great works of philosophy, literature, science, and the arts that emphasizes debates about fundamental questions of enduring human concern. The program provides a grounding in the major ideas that have shaped the Western world and gives students the opportunity to study Eastern works as well. Students complete courses in four required areas and two elective areas. The four required areas are the philosophy and literature of the ancient world, especially Greece; major religious texts and their interpreters; the history of political philosophy; and the principles that formed the basis for the founding of the United States. Elective areas include philosophy, the arts, history, literature, and the history and philosophy of science and mathematics.
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, including at least 6 hours of upper division coursework and at least 12 hours completed in residence. Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| The requirements of an undergraduate major | ||
| The following 12 semester hours of coursework: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Ancient Greece | ||
| Classics of Social and Political Thought | ||
| World Religions: Traditions and Texts | ||
| Constitutional Principles: Core Texts 1 | ||
| Six additional upper-division semester credit hours of coursework chosen from a list of approved electives. | 6 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| All courses must be taken on the letter-grade basis. | ||
| The Certificate Plan and list of approved electives for each semester are available from the academic adviser in the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas. | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Or approved alternatives as listed on the CTI Certificate Plan | ||
Creative Writing Certificate
The Creative Writing Certificate is intended for any University student interested in advanced study of creative writing, both as reader and as writer. Those who plan to pursue the certificate should apply to the program adviser for admission no later than the end of their sophomore year. More information about the Creative Writing Certificate is given at the Department of English website.
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, including at least nine hours completed in residence. Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| The requirements of an undergraduate major | ||
| Six semester hours of coursework from English, theatre and dance, or radio-television-film. | 6 | |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Playwriting I | ||
| Fiction Writing | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Playwriting II | ||
| Short Story Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Intensive Creative Writing (Part A) | ||
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Playwriting III | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
| Intensive Creative Writing (Part B) | ||
| Three additional hours of coursework chosen from a list of approved courses available from the program adviser | 3 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| The student must earn a grade of at least C- in each course taken to fulfill the Creative Writing Certificate requirements. | ||
Honors Option
To earn an Honors Creative Writing Certificate, students must fulfill the following additional requirements:
- Creative Writing 370H, Honors Creative Writing Project, with a grade of at least A-
- A University Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.66 in the coursework required for the Creative Writing Certificate and a cumulative University GPA of at least 3.33.
Digital Humanities Certificate
The digital humanities represent the area of study where humanities disciplines and studies in information engage digital tools, archives, artifacts, and information technologies. This certificate is designed to introduce students to the ideas, materials, and computational tools that underlie this field. It is open to students of all majors. Students take 18 credit hours from a selection of courses taught in different departments and colleges at The University of Texas at Austin and must earn a letter grade of C- or better in all courses required for certification. Some courses required by the certificate may also fulfill degree requirements established by a student's major department.
To earn the certificate, students must take:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Digital Humanities | 3 | |
| Information and Culture (Topic: Introduction to Digital Humanities) | ||
| Twelve hours of coursework including at least one methods-based course | 12 | |
Skills | ||
| Foundations of Music Technology | ||
| Foundations of Digital Imaging and Visualization | ||
| Film and Game Scoring | ||
| Digital Production Art 2-D | ||
| Digital Production Art 3-D | ||
| Advanced 3-D Modeling | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art I | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art II | ||
| Transmedia: Digital Time-Art III | ||
| Information and Culture (Topic: Introduction to Databases) | ||
| Information in Society (Topic: Introduction to Audio Preservation and Reformatting) | ||
| Topics in Specialized Journalistic Skills (Topic 1: Mapping in Storytelling) | ||
| Foundations of Digital Sound and Music | ||
Electives | ||
| Visual Media and Interaction | ||
| Digital Communications | ||
| Introduction to Information Studies | ||
| Information and Culture (Topic: Human Computer Interaction) | ||
| Information and Culture (Topic: Introduction to Digital Cultures) | ||
| Information and People (Topic: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga) | ||
| Information and People (Topic: Media & Literacy) | ||
| Information Technology (Topic: Concepts and Practices in Information Security) | ||
| Beyond Google | ||
| Information in Cyberspace | ||
| Information Technology (Topic: Information Ethics) | ||
| Information Technology (Topic 1: Technologies of the Book) | ||
| Information in Society (Topic: Historical Museums: Context and Practice) | ||
| Social Media Journalism | ||
| Living in the Information Age | ||
| Topics in Writing (Approved title) | ||
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric (Topic: Digital Rhetorics of Satire) | ||
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric (Topic 8: Writing with Sound) | ||
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric (Topic 9: Digital Self and Rhetoric) | ||
| Topics in New Communication Technologies (Topic: Internet Cultures) | ||
| Tech Culture | ||
| Introduction to Electronic Media | ||
| Introduction to Computer Music | ||
| A capstone course involving project-based Digital Humanities work | 3 | |
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Thesis) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| Advanced Studies in Digital Rhetoric | ||
| Honors Tutorial Course | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| (Honors Tutorial Course) | ||
| Honors Tutorial Course | ||
| Honors Tutorial Course | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| Capstone courses may also be arranged as individual study courses between one student and one faculty member. | ||
German Certificate
At least 18 semester credit hours in German, including:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Eighteen hours of German coursework 1 | 18 | |
| --- | ||
| 1. At least six of which must be upper-division hours. | ||
History and Philosophy of Science Certificate
The History and Philosophy of Science Certificate provides students an opportunity to gain a coherent, cross-disciplinary command of the methods and findings that the liberal arts have contributed to our understanding of the sciences. Students analyze the dynamic development, concepts, and roles in society of various sciences, as well as the personal, dramatic struggles of famous scientists. Students must complete four courses in two required areas: history of science, and philosophy of science, as well two electives to be selected from a list of pre-approved courses in history, philosophy, astronomy, physics, or core texts and ideas.
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, of which at least 12 semester hours of coursework must be upper-division, and including at least nine semester hours completed in residence.
Courses the student has completed at the time of application to the program may be counted toward the certificate. Students apply for transcript-recognized undergraduate academic certificates at the time they complete their undergraduate degree or the certificate program, whichever comes later. Transcript recognition is awarded at that time. More information is available at the Certificate on History and Philosophy of Science website: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/hps/index.php
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Six semester credit hours chosen from the following courses: | 6 | |
| The Scientific Revolution of the Seventeenth Century | ||
| History of Modern Science | ||
| History of the Modern Life Sciences | ||
| History of the Atomic Bomb | ||
| Undergraduate Seminar in History (Topic 32: The Galileo Affair) | ||
| Undergraduate Seminar in History (Topic 64: Einstein in the Age of Conflict) | ||
| PHL 313 | Introductory Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| or PHL 363 | Scientific Method | |
| One of the following courses: | ||
| Science and Philosophy | ||
| Science and the Modern World | ||
| Topics in Philosophy of Science | ||
| Six additional semester credit hours, chosen from an approved list | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| Each semester, the list of approved courses that meet the requirements above is available in the Department of History undergraduate advising office. | ||
Ibero-American Cultural Diversity Certificate
Eighteen semester credit hours, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Six hours chosen from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Topics in Iberian or Latin American Studies (Topic 1: Jewish Voices from Latin America) | ||
| Topics in Iberian or Latin American Studies (Topic 2: Mediascapes: Literature and Media in the Caribbean) | ||
| Three hours chosen from one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Topics in Brazilian Studies (Topic 2: Global Brazil: Immigration and Diaspora in Brazilian Culture) | ||
| Topics in Brazilian Studies (Topic 3: Afro-Luso-Brazilian Worlds) | ||
| Nine additional semester credit hours, chosen from an approved list | 9 | |
Indigenous Studies Certificate
The main goal of the indigenous studies certificate program is to encourage active intellectual and community engagement with indigenous peoples and cultures. The program allows undergraduate students to develop interdisciplinary expertise in indigenous studies and comparative approaches to their primary field of interest. Each student develops a specialization within the program that is tailored to his or her academic and professional development. Students concentrate their studies in two of the following eight strands: Mayan culture, Mesoamerica, indigenous arts, indigenous peoples of Latin America, indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada, indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous politics and human rights, and indigenous writing and language.
Courses the student has completed at the time of application to the program may be counted toward the certificate. Upon completion of the course requirements, the student writes a three- to four-page essay that describes his or her intellectual work in the program and how the experience contributed to his or her academic career at the University.
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, including at least nine semester hours completed in residence. Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| The requirements of an undergraduate major | ||
| Three semester hours in a lower-division introductory or foundational course with indigenous studies content, such as: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature and Culture (Topic 5: Native American Literature and Culture) | ||
| Topics in United States History (Topic 3: Introduction to Native American History) | ||
Or other courses from an approved list | ||
| Six semester hours of approved coursework in each of two of the following eight strands: | 12 | |
Mayan culture | ||
Mesoamerica | ||
Indigenous arts | ||
Indigenous peoples of Latin America | ||
Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada | ||
Indigenous peoples of the Americas | ||
Indigenous politics and human rights | ||
Indigenous writing and language | ||
| An approved upper-division capstone course in indigenous studies chosen from courses on an approved list | 3 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| At least three courses must be taken in a field of study outside of the student’s major department. | ||
| Each semester a list of approved courses that meet the requirements above is available in the Department of Anthropology undergraduate advising office. | ||
Japanese Certificate
Twenty-four semester credit hours, consisting of the following (or their equivalents):
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| JPN 601D | Japanese I | 6 |
| JPN 610D | Japanese II | 6 |
| JPN 611D | Intermediate Japanese | 6 |
| JPN 317C | Japanese Grammar, Composition, and Conversation | 3 |
| Three hours upper-division Japanese | 3 | |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Sexualities Studies Certificate
The certificate program requires 18 semester hours of coursework, including at least nine semester hours completed in residence.
Courses the student has completed at the time of application to the program may be counted toward the certificate. Students apply for transcript-recognized undergraduate academic certificates at the time they complete their undergraduate degree or the certificate program, whichever comes later. Transcript recognition is awarded at that time.
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| WGS 303 | Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| or WGS 305 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | |
| Six hours in the following course: | 6 | |
| Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies 1 | ||
| Nine additional upper-division semester hours chosen from the following courses: 2 | 9 | |
| Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
An upper-division WGS course | ||
Another course approved by LGBTQ/Sexualities Research Cluster chair 3 | ||
| Please Note: | ||
| Each semester, the list of approved courses that meet the requirements above is available in the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies undergraduate advising office. The list of courses known as the “Pink Book” is published on the Women’s and Gender Studies website. | ||
| The student must earn a grade of at least a C in each of the courses taken to fulfill the LGBTQ/Sexualities Studies certificate requirements | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. Choose any two topics from this course. | ||
| 2. At least three of these hours must be taken from outside the student’s major field of study. | ||
| 3. See the listings in the Pink Book for suggested courses. | ||
Security Studies Certificate
The Certificate in Security Studies recognizes students who focus their studies on international and national security affairs. Through the certificate, students develop an interdisciplinary expertise and practical job experience in security studies, including: diplomacy, defense, intelligence, foreign policy, homeland security, international affairs, international development, human rights, war, conflict, peace, and related fields. Students are required to take 21 credits hours across at least two different departments, including at least nine completed in residence, and complete an internship in a field related to security studies.
This certificate is open to students in the College of Liberal Arts.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GOV 360N | Topics in International Relations (Topic 12: International Security) | 3 |
| GOV 362L | Government Research Internship | 3 |
| Fifteen additional credit hours total chosen from at least two different departments, drawn from a list available on the certificate’s website 1 | 15 | |
| Please Note: | ||
| Students must take courses on a grade basis and earn a combined grade point average of a 3.0 to fulfill certificate requirements. | ||
| --- | ||
| 1. At least nine credit hours must be taken in residence at The University of Texas at Austin. | ||
Internship:
Students must successfully complete an internship. Students will enroll in Government 362L, Government Research Internship, and will receive 3 credit hours for the internship.
- Students are responsible for identifying internship opportunities, applying for internships, informing the Faculty Committee of their internship plans, submitting a proposal for an internship to satisfy the certificate requirement, and submitting proof that the internship was completed.
- Internships must involve substantive work that exposes students to the professional work environment and offers opportunities for networking in their chosen career fields.
- Internships may be with government agencies, think tanks, NGOs, research centers, consulting firms, or other entities that offer professional job experience.
- Internships may be in the fields of diplomacy, defense, intelligence, foreign policy, national security, homeland security, international affairs, international development, human rights, and related fields.
- The Faculty Committee reviews students’ internship experience to ensure it is relevant to security studies and was satisfactorily completed.
- Internships must last a minimum of six weeks of full-time work, or its equivalent (240 hours).
- Internships may be in the United States or abroad.
- Internships may be paid or unpaid.
- Students who accept unpaid internships are invited to apply for a stipend through the Clements Center for National Security’s Summer Student Development Fund. Funds are limited and stipends are not guaranteed for certificate students.
Waivers: Students may waive the internship requirement if they are enrolled in ROTC; have prior military experience with no major disciplinary actions against them; or have extensive prior civilian job experience directly related to security studies. The Faculty Committee reviews applications to waive the internship requirement.
Spanish for the Medical Professions Certificate
Between 18 and 24 semester credit hours of Spanish, consisting of:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For non-heritage speakers: | ||
| SPN 601D | First-Year Spanish I | 6 |
| SPN 610D | First-Year Spanish II | 6 |
| SPN 611D | Second-Year Spanish | 6 |
| SPN 327C | Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | 3 |
| or SPN 327N | Academic Writing for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPN 367P | Spanish for the Professions (Topic 1: Spanish for Health Care Professions) | 3 |
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| For heritage speakers: | ||
| SPN 604 | Accelerated Introductory Spanish for Heritage Learners | 6 |
| SPN 612 | Accelerated Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners | 6 |
| SPN 327C | Advanced Grammar and Writing in Context | 3 |
| or SPN 327N | Academic Writing for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPN 367P | Spanish for the Professions (Topic 1: Spanish for Health Care Professions) | 3 |