UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Public Affairs (BAPubAff)

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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