The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 32 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. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science and Arts are designed to give each student flexibility in the selection of courses to meet individual needs.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| Fine arts: courses chosen from design, ensemble, fine arts, music, studio art, performance, visual art studies, art history, and theatre and dance | credits |
| Humanities: courses chosen from American studies, ancient history and classical civilization, classical civilization, comparative literature, creative writing, English, humanities, philosophy, religious studies, and rhetoric and writing | credits |
| Social and behavioral sciences: courses chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, linguistics, psychology, and sociology | credits |
| Foreign language and culture: foreign language courses or culture courses chosen from an approved list available in the college advising centers. Students who elect to pursue a foreign language must complete a beginning level competency. Students who | credits |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate (minor outside the College of Pharmacy, Cockrell School of Engineering, Jackson School of Geosciences, and School of Nursing) | credits |
| Fifteen hours in a single field of study (outside the College of Natural Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Cockrell School of Engineering, Jackson School of Geosciences, and School of Nursing) | credits |
Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SDS 302F | Foundations of Data Analysis | 3 |
Mathematics
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| M 408N | Differential Calculus for Science | 4 |
| M 408R | Differential and Integral Calculus for the Sciences | 4 |
| SDS 324E | Elements of Regression Analysis | 3 |
| Total Mathematics | 3 credits | |
Primary Science
Primary Science
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDF 352 | Field Experience: Community | 3 |
| HDF 652F | Field Practicum: Community | 6 |
| HDF 352L | Field Experience: Early Childhood | 3 |
| HDF 652P | Field Practicum: Early Childhood | 6 |
| HDF 359 | Advanced Applied Research Experience | |
| HDF 355R or HDF 355H | Problems Course: Research Practicum or Problems Course: Honors | |
| Total Primary Science | 6 credits | |
Primary Science
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| H E 101P | Professional Development I | 1 |
| H E 102P | Ethics Across Life | 1 |
| H E 103P | Professional Development II | 1 |
| NTR 306 or PBH 317 | Fundamentals of Nutrition or Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Total Primary Science | 6 credits | |
Secondary Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 or CH 301C | Principles of Chemistry I or Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
Secondary Science
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| Total Secondary Science | 3 credits | |
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