To enroll in upper-division RTF courses, a student must have a University grade point average of at least 2.25 and a grade point average in courses in the College of Communication of at least 2.0 at the time of registration and at the beginning of the semester for which the student is registering.
In the University's three-digit numbering system, the first digit indicates the semester credit hour value of the course. The suffixes A and B indicate the first and second parts of a course; credit for each part is half the value indicated by the first digit.
An upper division college or university is one that requires applicants to have already completed their first two years of undergraduate study at another institution.
Each course in the field is identified by a number made up of three digits, which may be followed by a letter. Except in the Dell Medical School, the first digit of the course number indicates the credit value of the course in semester hours.
The University of Texas at Austin offers bachelor's degree-seekers more than 170 fields of study across 12 colleges and schools.
The Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) is a voluntary, co-operative effort among 139 Texas community colleges and universities to facilitate transfer of freshman and sophomore level general academic coursework.
Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their third year of study, considered upper division courses. Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their third or fourth year of study, considered upper division courses.
NOTE: To calculate the GPA required in remaining units to earn a higher GPA, substitute the desired GPA for 2.0 in step 5. For example, if the desired upper division GPA is 3.0, you should multiply the “Total Units” by 3.0 and record the results in “Total Quality Points Required” field.
Lower-division courses are offered for freshman and sophomore level credit. All courses offered at a community college are lower-division courses. Upper-division courses are offered for junior and senior level credit. These courses are not offered by community colleges.
Students may take a maximum of 17 credit hours in the fall or spring semesters. During the summer, a student can take up to 14 hours with no more than 8 hours in either summer session.
12 hoursTo be a full-time student, you must register for, and be enrolled in, a minimum of 12 hours at UT. Full-time status is usually necessary to receive financial aid, live in on-campus housing, compete on a University athletic team, be covered under parents' health or car insurance or be an international student.
A credit-level indicates the depth, complexity and intellectual demand of learning involved. Together, these are known as the credit value. Credit is awarded once you have successfully. completed a module, recognising the amount. and depth of learning you've achieved.