UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Public Affairs (BAPubAff)

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First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
U.S. History (Core)0603U.S. History (Core)0603Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Internship (Opportunity) 
RHE 306 (Core)0103E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0103 
GOV 310L (Core)0703GOV 312L (Core)0703 
P A 301 (Major)E, CD3SDS 320E (Major, Core)020, QR, E, II3 
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503P A 305 (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
ECO 304K (Major, Core)080, QR3P A 315 (Major)QR3 
Minor/Certificate course3Minor/Certificate course3 
P A 325 (Major)3P A 325 (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
P A 311N3P A 311L3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
P A 320 (Major, Core)Wr3P A 136 (Major)1Internship (Opportunity) 
P A 325 or 355 (Major)3P A 345 (Major)Wr3 
Minor/Certificate Course3Minor/Certificate Course3 
Elective3Elective6 
 15 16 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
P A 137 (Major)1P A 168 (Major)1None 
P A 325, 345, or 355 (Major)3Minor/Certificate Course3 
Minor/Certificate Course3Elective9 
Elective9  
 16 13 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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