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College of Natural Sciences FIGs

FIGs in Natural Sciences provide prospective scientists the opportunity to meet one another, learn more about issues facing science in the 21st century, and develop strategies for being successful at UT Austin. There are FIGs for all majors, as well as FIGs for students who have not chosen a major. If you would like to be in a FIG, see your academic advisor. For more information, call 512-471-3796.

For a PDF version of the Natural Sciences FIG clusters listed below, please download our College of Natural Sciences brochure.

Biological Sciences & Health Professions

These FIGs are for students interested in the biological sciences and/or the health professions (prepharmacy, pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dent, and pre-allied health).

Bad Medicine

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Medical Ethics

BioSphere

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Medical Ethics

Cell Mates

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I

FIGgy Pudding & Pi

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Fit 4 Life

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Fitness for LIfe
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

Future of Biology (year-long)

This FIG lasts for an entire academic year.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

The Notorious F.I.G.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Rx for Success

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Science Matters

Preference will be given to students interested in Cell & Molecular Biology or Microbiology.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist
PSY 301 Introduction To Psychology

Spontaneous Combustion

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

The Science of Life (year-long)

This FIG lasts for an entire academic year.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

This is Public Health

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Global Inequalities and Health

Chemistry & Biochemistry

The Bunsen Honeydew Crew

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Chemical Reactions

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Health Professions

The following FIGs are for undeclared students and undeclared students interested in the health professions.

Gettin’ FIGgy with It

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
NSC 109 IYour Future as a Scientist

ConFIGurations

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
ECO 304K Introduction to Microeconomics
UGS 303 Popular Astronomy

Computer Sciences

Input/Output

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
C S 312 Introduction to Programming
M 408C Differential and Integral Calculus
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

Human Ecology

FIGure Ate

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles of Chemistry I
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Honors- Adv Nut Sci (HANS)

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles of Chemistry I
UGS 303 Research Methods- FRI
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I

Human Ecology: Family Style

This FIG is for students interested in Nutrition or Human Development and Family Sciences.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
PSY 301 Introduction To Psychology
HDF 304 Family Relationships

Warp and Weft

Warp and Weft is intended for students interested in the Textiles and Apparel majors.

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
TXA 205 Textiles
UGS 303 The Modern Family

UTeach

UTeach Math and Science

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
UTS 101 Sec Teacher Educ Prep: Step 1
UGS 303 The Modern Family

For students interested in science research: Biology research

Bioactive—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

Biodiversity—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI

Biogenesis—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI

Cellular Matters—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI

Lab Rats—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

Chemistry Research

Biorhythms—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
UGS 303 Research Methods-FRI
CH 301H Principles Of Chem I: Honors
BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
NSC 109 Your Future as a Scientist

Math, Physics and/or Astronomy Research

FIG Newton—RIS

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
M 310T From Numbers to Chaos – FRI

Preparation for Calculus

These FIGS are for students interested in any major who need to prepare for calculus.

FIGalicious

UGS 001 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
M 305G Preparation for Calculus-CNS
UGS 303 The Pursuit of Happiness

Global Health

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
M 305G Preparation for Calculus- CNS

ScientiFIG Discovery

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
M 305G Preparation for Calculus- CNS
UGS 303 Voyages that Change the World

Scrubs

UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR-CNS
CH 301 Principles Of Chemistry I
M 305G Preparation for Calculus- CNS