The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 16 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students must earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a University grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| (astronomy honors students are exempt from this requirement) | 6 credits |
Honors Breadth Requirement (credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Hours chosen from: Honors mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
Additional Hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 315 | Wave Motion and Optics | 3 |
| PHY 115L | Laboratory for Physics 315 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
Additional Hours
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 109.1 | Planning Your Capstone Experience | 1-3 |
| NSC 109.2 | Health Science Scholars Capstone Experience Preparation | 1-3 |
| NSC 109.4 | Polymathic Capstone Field Invention | 1-3 |
| AST 379H | Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| Total Additional Hours | 1 credits | |
Additional Hours
Sequence 3:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 323 | Natural Sciences Topics | |
| NSC 371 | Capstone Thesis Seminar | 3 |
General Education
Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UGS 302 or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course or First-Year Signature Course | 3 |
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