UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, English (BA)

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First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Foreign Language (General Education)6Foreign Language (General Education)6Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3Mathematics (Core)0203Internship (Opportunity) 
RHE 306 (Core)0103Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803 
U.S. History (Core)0603E 314J, 314L, 314T, or 314V (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Diverse Perspectives E course (Major)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core, Major)0403Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303GOV 310L (Core)0703 
U.S. History (Core)0603Social Science course (General Education)3 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
1940-Present E course (Major)31830-1940 E course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
GOV 312L (Core)07031630-1830 E course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Upper-division E course (Major)3 
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought course (General Education)3Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Free elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Pre-1630 E course (Major)3Upper-division E course (Major)3(None) 
Single or Dual Author E course (Major)3Upper-division E course (Major)3 
Free elective (Elective)3Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Upper-division elective (Elective)6 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3  
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

Skills and Experience FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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