Exploring Majors

How to Change Your Major at UT

This handout lists basic transfer requirements for different colleges. Be sure to check the included websites for specifics.

ARCHITECTURE 471-0109 GOL 2.116

• Minimum 3.25 GPA and 24 hours; highly competitive

• Mandatory transfer information session

• Application required; fall admission only; deadline March 1

• Application available in Jan. from Office of Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (GOL 2.116)

• Need 24 hours in-residence credit by the end of May; consult advisor for other prerequisites

• All students encouraged to contact advisor from Office of Associate Dean in School of Architecture

• http://soa.utexas.edu/admissions/transferfaq

BUSINESS 471-0690-Advising Hotline CBA 2.400

• High school foreign language proficiency

• Minimum 3.3 GPA and 24 hours and no more than 90 hours at UT; highly competitive.

• Application required; fall admission only; Applications available in March and due May 27, 2005

• Two of the 4 Prerequisites (>60 hours requires all 4 prerequisites): Calculus I required (408K, 408C, or 403K), Calculus II (408L, 408D, or 403L), Micro Economics (304K), Macro Economics (304L)

• Must complete computer proficiency test (waived for students with < 60 hrs.)

• All students must attend transfer session before meeting with advisor in McCombs School of Business

• www.mccombs.utexas.edu/udean/admissions/internal.asp

COMMUNICATION 471-1553 CMA 4.140

Minimum 2.25 UT GPA and 2.00 Communication GPA; competitive

Application required; Fall and Spring Application

Extracurricular activities, leadership, internships, work and volunteer experience, letters of recommendation, and samples

of creative work taken into consideration

Consult advisor for specific prerequisites depending on major

Highly recommended that all students attend transfer information session

http://communication.utexas.edu/prospective/ut-transfers

EDUCATION 471-3223 SZB216

• Good academic standing required (>45 hrs. needs cumulative 2.0 GPA; <45 hrs. no GPA requirement)

• Application required for Sport Management only

• Consult academic advisor for prerequisites and to complete form to change majors

• All students must contact advisor in College of Education

• For kinesiology only: www.edb.utexas.edu/education/students/prospective/admissions/(>35 hrs. needs cumulative 3.0 GPA; <35 hrs. no GPA requirement)

ENGINEERING 471-4321 ECJ 2.200

• GPA requirements differ by department; minimum 2.5 UT GPA, UT Engineering basic sequence GPA taken into account; minimum 24 hours in residence; highly competitive

• Application required; deadline March 1 for summer and fall; October 1 for spring

• Consult advisor for prerequisites. A student may be required to have completed a minimum level of mathematics

• All students strongly encouraged to attend transfer sessions in Engineering College (required to see academic advisor)

• www.engr.utexas.edu/current/policies/poLchangemajor.cfm

www.utexas.edu/student/cec

512.471.1217

Jester A115

career exploration center

your future in focus

FINE ARTS 471-5011 DFA 2.4

• GPA requirements differ; competitive

• Application required; additional audition, resume and/or pre-requisties vary depending on department

• Only School of Music & Department of Art & Art History accept applicants for spring semester

• All students must contact advisor within specific department in College of Fine Arts

• Art and Art History: www.finearts.utexas.edu/aah/students/transfer admissions.cfm

• Butler School of Music: www.music.utexas.edu/students/undergradaddm.aspx

• Theatre and Dance: www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad/admissions/undergraduate_admissions/internal_transfer_ admissions.cfm

GEOSCIENCES 471-4486 JGB 2.210

• Minimum overall 2.5 GPA; must have completed 24 hours at UT Austin

• Must have passed the following courses with a "C" or higher: Geology (GEO 303) or Physical Geology (GEO 401), Chemistry (CH 301), Geometry (M 305G) or Calculus (M 408K or M 408C)

• Application deadline is May 1st and admission is only for the fall semester

• To set up an appointment with an advisor, email geo advising@geo.utexas.edu

• www.geo.utexas.edu/undergrad

LIBERAL ARTS 471-4271 GEB 2.306

• Minimum 2.0 GPA with >45 hours; no GPA requirement with <45 hours

• Application required for entrance into Psychology, Plan II, Humanities, Honors; applicants strongly encouraged to attend transfer session; deadline November 1 and May 1

• No application necessary for majors other than those listed above

• Official Declaration of Major & Minor form required

• Students academically dismissed from another college are not eligible

• Students on scholastic probation should meet with Liberal Arts academic advisor

• www.utexas.edu/cola/content/asklibby/faq/index.php

NATURAL SCIENCES 471-4536 WCH 2.224

• Minimum 2.0 GPA with >45 hours; no GPA requirement with <45 hours

• Application required for entrance into Computer Science; no application necessary for other majors

• Students encouraged to attend transfer session before applying

• All students encouraged to contact advisor in College of Natural Sciences

• http://cns.utexas.edu/current students/degrees/choosing a major.asp

NURSING 232-4780 NUR2.104A

• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required to enter Pre-Nursing

• Science GPA over 2.5 with 10 hours preferred to change major

• Application required; fuller application process required for upper-division work

• All students strongly encouraged to contact advisor in School of Nursing

• www.utexas.edu/nursing/html/prospective/admissions general.html#transfer

PHARMACY 471-4425 PHR 5.112

• No specific GPA requirement; for pre-pharmacy, consult Health Professions Office (PAI 5.03, 471-3172)

• Application required

• Must have 2 years of lower division study in Pre-Pharmacy, 2 years of foreign language, letters of recommendation, PCAT taken no more than 3 years ago; contact college for more prerequisites

• All students strongly encouraged to contact advisor in College of Pharmacy

• www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions

SOCIAL WORK 471-5457 SSW 2.214

• Minimum 2.0 GPA with >45 hours; minimum 2.5 GPA for full major in Social Work

• No application necessary; tranfer form is required; degree audit will be reviewed by advisor

• All students encouraged to contact advisor in School of Social Work

• www.utexas.edu/ssw/apss/bsw/admissions.html

Updated May 2008

career exploration center

your future in focus

512.471.1217

Jester A115