Requirements and Policies of the College

All students must fulfill the General Requirements for graduation given in the University section. Students in the Moody College of Communication are also subject to the following requirements and policies:

1. All communication majors must have a grade of at least C- in each course taken in the Moody College of Communication that is counted toward the degree; if the course is offered on the pass/fail basis only, the course must have the symbol CR.
2. No more than 60 hours of communication coursework may count toward the degree.
3. At least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework must be counted toward the degree.
4. Moody College students must complete at least 18 hours of in-residence upper-division coursework.
5. Students in the Moody College of Communication may not repeat for credit a course in which they have earned a grade of C- or better, unless otherwise specified in the catalog.
6. A student may declare only one minor or certificate to supplement their Moody major(s); exceptions must be approved by the Student Dean. Moody students must declare their minor/certificate intentions before they have completed 75% of their degree requirements, as indicated on the Interactive Degree Audit (IDA); exceptions must be approved by the Student Dean.

Moody College Honors Program

The Moody College Honors Program requires 15 hours of coursework. Students apply as incoming freshmen, as part of their regular University application process, but also have an opportunity to apply during their first year enrolled at UT. Students accepted into the Moody College Honors Program must complete the following coursework with a grade of C- or better (or CR for courses offered only on the pass/fail basis:

1. Communication 307H
2. Communication 308H
3. Communication 370H (any topic)
4. Completion of one of the following Capstone options (6 hours total):
   1. Project Option: Communication 330H and Communication 370H; or
   2. Thesis Option: Communication 679HA and Communication 679HB; or
   3. Reflection Essay Option: six hours of Communication 370H and a reflection essay.

Students will be assessed for continuing eligibility at the end of each academic year, and must meet all of the following standards: an overall GPA of at least 3.0; a GPA in Moody College coursework of at least 3.4; and participation in Moody College Honors Program activities as described on the program website. Moody College Honors Program students who do not meet these standards may be subject to dismissal from the program. Exceptions to program requirements may be made at the program director's discretion.