The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 27 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. To graduate, students must remain in good standing in the Deanโs Scholars Honors Program, must submit an honors thesis approved by the departmental honors advisor, and present their research in an approved public forum, such as the collegeโs annual Undergraduate Research Forum. More information about the Undergraduate Research Forum is available at https://cns.utexas.edu/.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Concentration
Honors Breadth Requirement (credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Concentration
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 315H | Advanced Introduction to Genetics: Honors | 3 |
| BIO 325H | Genetics: Honors | 3 |
Concentration
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
Concentration
Sequence 3:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
Concentration
Hours chosen from: coursework approved by the departmental honors advisor
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 340L or M 341 | Matrices and Matrix Calculations or Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3 |
| M 362K or SDS 321 | Probability I or Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| C S 429H | Computer Organization and Architecture: Honors | 4 |
| C S 331H | Algorithms and Complexity: Honors | 3 |
| C S 439H | Principles of Computer Systems: Honors | 4 |
| Total Concentration | 21 credits | |
Concentration
Hours chosen from: Upper-division C S
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UGS 302 or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course or First-Year Signature Course | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 6 credits | |
Concentration
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 |
| C S 379H | Computer Science Honors Thesis | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 1 credits | |
Concentration
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 323 | Natural Sciences Topics | |
| NSC 371 | Capstone Thesis Seminar | 3 |
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