UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Government (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 
Free elective (Elective)3U.S. History (Core)0603 
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
GOV 310L (Core)0703GOV 312L (Core)0703Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403GOV course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Minor course (Major)3 
U.S. History (Core)0603Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Social Science course (General Education)3 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
GOV field one course (Major)3GOV field three course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
GOV field two course (Major)3GOV tools course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Upper-division GOV course (Major)3 
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought (General Education)3Free elective (Elective)3 
Minor course (Major)3Upper-division Minor course (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Upper-division GOV course (Major)3GOV 362L, 662L, 371N, 372N, 373N, or 374N (Major)3(None) 
GOV course (Major)3Upper-division Minor course (Major)3 
Upper-division Minor course (Major)3Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division elective (Elective)3Free electives (Elective)6 
Free elective (Elective)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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