UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Rhetoric and Writing (BA)

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, Major)0103E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403 
Free elective (Elective)3U.S. History (Core)0603 
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Lower-division RHE course (Major)3Social Science course (General Education)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303GOV 310L (Core)0703 
U.S. History (Core)0603Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
RHE 321 (Major)3RHE 330C (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
GOV 312L (Core)0703Upper-division RHE course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought course (General Education)3Free elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Free elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
RHE 330D (Major)3RHE 330E (Major)3(None) 
Upper-division RHE course (Major)3RHE 310, 325M, 328, 368C, or 368E (Major)3 
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Upper-division elective (Elective)6 
Free elective (Elective)6Free 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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